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At a Meeting of The Surtebs SoaETT, held in Durham
Castle, on Tuesday, December 4th, 1877, Mr. Greenwell in
the Chair, it was

Ordered, "that a Selection from the Gale and Stukelet
Correspondence should be edited for the Society by the Rev.
W. C. LuKis."

James Baine,

Secretary.

PREFACE.

It was the earnest desire, more than once expressed, of
the late John Britton, to give to the world some of the
interesting Stukeley Collections which had come into his
hands. A portion of these collections was exhibited by
him at the Congress of the Archaeological Institute held
at Lincoln in 1848, and the Council of that Society con-
sidered these Memorials so curious and valuable as to
be well-deserving of publication. In Britton's preface
Co a Memoir of Aubrey, published in 1845, he remarks:
" The celebrated Dr. Stukeley, who was a zealous
and indefatigable collector and recorder of opinions
and events, left a minute account of all that he saw
and heard during his long intercourse with antiquaries,
historians, and other men of letters and science.
These memoranda, occupying several quarto and octavo
volumes, together with a series of letters addressed to
the Doctor by eminent persons, and a collection of his
miscellaneous writings, have been many years in my
possession ; and they would have been given to the
world had I been insured against the risk of loss from
their publication."

How Britton became possessed of these volumes of
MSS. and bundles of letters is not stated, but they are
now, as it is fitting they should be, in the possession of

ii. PESTACB.

the Rev. Harris Fleming St. John, of Dinmore Hoose,
near Leominster, Herefordshire, who has, in the moat
obliging and generous manner, pUced them, together
with many other Stukeley papers, at my disposal for
publication by the Surtees Society. Richard Fleming,
of Sibdon Castle, Salop, purchased Dinmore in 1739,
and bequeathed it to his second son, Richard, who, in
the year 1752, married Frances, eldest daughter of Dr.
Stukeley. Upon the death of their only son, Richard
Stukeley Fleming, the property passed to their oolj
daughter, Frances, the wife of the Rev John Francis
Seymour St John, canon of Worcester, the grandfather
of the present owner (Harris F. St. John), who has
inherited numerous Stukeley pictures, MSS., volumes
of sketches, relics, and a large collection of coins and
medals.

Besides the voluminous corrsspondence in Mr. St.
John's possession, another large collection of letters,
which were transcribed by Roger Gale into three vola.
quarto, has been entrusted to me with equal generoat^
and kindness, and with full permisaioo to use them in
these volumes, by Henry Coore, Esq., of Scniton Hall^
near Bedale, Yorkshire, whose mother was Roger Gale'a
great grand-daughter.

A few other letters of the some period, relating to
Roman inscriptions, once belonging to Dr. Jurin, and
now in the possession of C. K. Probart, Esq., d Newport^
Bishop's Stortford, Herts, have been voluntarily and
obligingly lent for the same purpose. These will appear
in Volume II.

PREFACE. 111.

To these owners of valuable MSS. the best thanks
of the Society are returned.

This very considerable body of documents, so far
exceeding what I had expected to use, has compelled
me to alter the method of arrangement which I had'
originally proposed, and to separate them so as to form
two volumes instead of one. The Council of the Society
expressed their approval of this course in order that as
large a nimiber as possible of hitherto unpublished
letters might be presented to its members, such docu-
ments bearing upon, and illustrating, the social and
political life and feeling, and the archaeological researches
of the first portion of the last century. The prominent
figures among the letter writers, throughout these vol-
umes, are Stukeley, the brothers Roger and Samuel
Gale, and Sir John Clerk, between whom, from first to
last, there existed the warmest ties of friendship and
esteem. Almost all of their correspondents, as well as
almost all of those with whom they had intimate social
relations, to whom frequent allusions are made in the
letters, were men who were distinguished for their scien-
tific and literary attainments, scholarship, and archaeo-
logical researches, and for the honourable places in
society, or in their respective professions, which they
worthily filled. To many of them we are indebted in
the present day for published works of great erudition
and utility. They were eminent as philosophers, mathe-
maticians, astronomers, antiquaries, physicians, surgeons,
classical scholars, poets, historians, divines, painters,
numismatists, &c.

IV. PRXTAOL

Although much of the material of these volumes
be found to relate to dUtricta beyond the area to which
the Surtees Society is limited, the Council feel that they
may claim as their own, any subject which brings before
the world the learning and intelligence of those scholars
who have borne the honoured name of Gale.

The present volume contains Dr. Stukeley's Com-
mentaries, Autobiography, Diary, and Common-place
Book, in which he has given a complete account of
his life, and entered very minutely into the affairs,
friendships, and pursuits of himself and other members
of his family. These are followed by a miscellaneous
correspondence of considerable interest, and also by
some letters upon astronomy and coins. The astroD*
(Hnical letters have lieen considered of especial value
by those gentlemen who are eminently qualified to
express an opinion, particularly by Kev. A. Freeman,
Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, and deputy
to the Plumian Professor of Astronomy there, and by
Rev. J. R. Lunn, B.I)., Lite Fellow of St John's, and
Sadlerian lecturer, and now holding the college liring
ct MartoD-cum-Grafton, Yorkshire, both of whom have
strongly recommended their publication, and furthered
this measure by supplying most useful comments.

The letters relating to coins were submitted to John
Evans, Ksq., F.K.S., &c.. President of the Numismatic
Society, who has very kindly annotated them. For the
aid thus freely rendered by these gentlemen my hearty
acknowledgements art due.

The second volume will contain correspoodence and

PREFACE. V.

private notes relating to archaeological discoveries made
in almost every county of England, and in many parts
of Scotland ; and these will be arranged in chronological
order under the counties to which their subject-matter
chiefly relates. A few of these letters have already
been published by Nichols in his BeliquicB Galeance^ and
appear to have been taken from Gale's transcripts in the
possession of Mr. Coore, and as the originals have been
placed in my hands by Mr. St. John, I have had the
opportunity of collating the transcripts with them.
Generally speaking, the handwriting of the correspon-
dents is excellent, while the spelling appears to have
followed no fixed rules. It is the custom of the Surtees
Society, while it retains the spelling of the period, to
follow the usage of the present day in regard to capitals,
stops, and contractions. In the first part of this volume
I have inadvertently adopted the ancient usage, and
must therefore ask the Members of the Society to look
upon that portion of the work as a specimen merely
of original orthography. Several particulars which
are not generally known, and are not without interest,
are disclosed by the memoranda in this volume. We
find that Stukeley's devotion to antiquarian pursuits
and fondness for collecting curious articles, naturally led
him not only to investigate his family history, but to
acquire whatever objects would aid him in this inquiry.
Besides some leaves of ancient churchwardens' accounts,
which contain the names of his ancestors, he was pos-
sessed of a remarkably fine monumental brass, formerly
in the north aisle of Great Stukeley church, Hunts. A

VU PRXTACK.

sketch of it appears in one of his volomes of drawbgs,
and represents Sir Nicholas Stukeley. In the doctor's
fine pedigree at Dinmorc House, this individual finds a
place under date 1357. We learn from the Brazen-nose
Diary or Literary Memoirs how Stukeley became pos-
sessed of the brass. In vol. iv , p. 59, 1741, he writes:
**Mr. Torkington, rector of Little Stukeley, sent me
the brass image of Sir Nicholas de Styvede which hb
fiither and I took off the stone in the church of Great
Stukeley many years ago (it being loose), and carried
to the mansion house in Great Stukeley. Somebody
has since then [1721] broke it in pieces, I suppose in
order to sell it for old brass."' In vol. xviii., p. 29, of
the same memoirs, 1759, he again writes : ^* I fixed the
fine brass of Sir Nicholas de Styvecle, which I retrieved
from Great Stukeley, on a mahogany board. They had
pulled it off the stone in the church, and broke it into
pieces, in order to sell it for old brass, and this since I
took a drawing of it (9 July, 1 721 ), and had it engraved.
The long brass inscription which went round the verge of
the stone, with his name, history, and time of his death,
&c., had been loose, and taken off before, and laid up in
the parish chest ; but upon inquiry we (bund it gone ; as
also the brasses of his two wives, his son, and daughter,
from the same stone. But I thought it a necessary
piece of piety toward my great progenitor to preserve
what remained.** Lastly, in vol. xx « p. 52, be says :
^On 4 June, 1764, put up Sir Nicholas de Stukele/s
monumental brass effigies in the chapel of my mauso-
kum at Kentish Town.** Sir Nicholas is represented in

PRSFACE* Vll.

fall armour, bare-headed, hair cropped close, feet resting
on a dog ; and he is l3ang upon a cross, the stem of
which shews below his feet, and the trefoiled ends of the
arms of the cross project above his head and beyond his
arms. In the pedigree the date of this " progenitor " is
1357, but I think this is from 80 to 100 years too early,
because at that period knights were generally repre-
sented with their helmets or bascinets on ; they wore
moustaches ; and their armour consisted of mail and
plate, and over all was the jupon ; whereas Sir Nicholas
is shown with a smooth face, the elbow plates are large,
the tuiles are long and pointed, and reach to the knees,
and the soUarets are long and acutely pointed, all charac-
teristics of the later date.

In 1709 Stukeley took his M.B. degree at Cambridge,
and in August of the same year went to London ^^ to
see the practice of St. Thomas's hospital.'' During the
time he resided in London he frequented St. George's
church, and there ^^ received the sacraments, little think-
ing," as he says, ^^ that I should ever have the honour to
preside at the sacred table." In the last vol. (xx.) of
his memoirs, he has made a note that on October 30,
1763, when he was 75 years of age, he first preached in
spectacles ; that the topic of his sermon was against too
much study ; and that his text was ^^ Now we see
through a glass darkly." In the following year, on
Sunday, April 1, as an eclipse of the sun was to occur,
beginning soon after 9 in the morning, with the middle
of it before 1 1, he inserted a paragraph in the " White-
hall Evening Post," recommending that the morning

• ••

niu PRKTACB.

service in the London churches should be poetpooed to
enable the congregati#n8 to gratify their curiosity. ^ If
the church service/* he wrote^ ^^ be ordered to begin a
little l>efore 12, it will properly be morning prayer, and
an unifonnity preserved in our duty to the Supreme
lieing, the author of these amazing celestial move*
ments."

Irreligion in the medical profession was common in
his (lay, and Stukeley was of opinion that many of his
contem{K>ranes lay under this reproach. See p. 112.
Sir Thomas Brown, of Norwich, in the previous centuiy
ntnarkiHl that this was the general scandal of his profe»-
hion ; and Sir Kenelm Dighy, who lived at the same
time as Brown, obs^Tved that *' Physicians do commonly
hi*ar ill in this liehalf ; and that it is a common speech,
ubi tres medici, duo athei.** Not only was astrology
much followed, but in the lu>t cTntur}' it was doaely
allied with the* art of medicine, and U*lieved in. Accord*
ing to Fabian Withers, a phyhirian who was ignorant of
a>trology deserved the name of a dt*<H:iver, liecause, bj
ol»><'rving the moving of the >ignN he would have learnt
what himple herb would have run*d the malady which
lli^ greatest and ^t^onge^t medirines had failed to do.
*' Diligently «*onbult," he writts, '' with an astronomer,
Irum whence and by what means any |ienl or danger
may hap|Mn or come unto the<% and then either go unto
a physician, or use discretion and tem|»erance, and bj
that means thou mayt*st defer and prolong thy natural
life thn>ugh the rules of astronomy and the help of the
phyaician.** Stukeley studied afttrolugy, and in thia

PREFACE. 1X«

volume, pp. 90-93, the reader will find " Canons for the
Eimarmene," and the events of his life which happened
under planetary influence. Such remarkable fulfilments
of astrological forecasts as those which are recorded of
the poet Dryden, must have gone far to encourage this
study. The poet having calculated his second son
Charles's nativity, " was grieved to discover that he was
bom in an evil hour, Jupiter, Venus, and the sun being
all under the earth, and the lord of his ascendant being
afiSicted with a hateful square of Mars and Saturn.'* He
therefore afiSrmed that the boy would " go near to die a
violent death at his 8th year;" at his 23rd year he
would lie " under the same evil influence ; " and if he
escaped this crisis, then in his 33rd or 34th year another
calamity would befal him The first oracle was realized
when the lx)y was nearly killed, \'iewing a stag hunt at
his grandfather's ( Lord Berkshire J, Charlton Park, when
a ruinous wall fell and covered him with the debris.
The second was realized when Charles fell from the top
of an old tower at the Vatican, Rome ; and the third,
when, in his 33rd year, he was drowned at Windsor. —
See Wilsan^A Life of William Congreve.

Allusions to Richard of Cirencester are made in pp.
56 and 80, which hardly justify Mr. Herbert's suspicion
{Cyclops ChristianuSj p 107 n.) that Stukeley was
Bertram's accomplice in the production of this work.
That he was closely connected with Bertram in its pub-
lication fully appears, but the correspondence would
rather tend to show that he was Bertram's dupe, than
an accomplice in the imposture.

Short biogniphieal noCioes d the men of lettert, with
whom Stukeley ctme into conUct» are given by him in
bis Coromon-pUce Book, pp. 94-1 35 ; and d those whose
names occur in the correspondence and elsewhere, in the
foot notes passim. I trust the readers* indulgence will
be granted me for having caused a lengthened memoir
of Caleb Pamham, a friend and neighbour of Stukeley,
to be written and inserted in an appendix, and that the
interesting details of the life of so remarkable a man will
atone for its copiousness.

In a toot note on page S3& I have stated that Gannoc
signifies a standard or ensign. Since the sheet was
{Minted I have met with an allusion to the same word in
Stukelej's Braxen-nose Diary, where it is explained to
be the via prcstaria or high-street, and an old German
word equivalent to via alia.

1 have to express my thanks to Canon Raine for
much assistance rendered ; also to the Rev. F. Hem-
mans, Vicar of Holbeach, who has supplied a great
amount of useful information relating to the Stukeley
fiunily and their connection with that parish ; to the
Rev. S. S. Lewis, F.S.A., Fellow of Corpus Chrisd
College, Cambridge, for the loan d Masters's History
of that college, and other sei vices ;' and especially to the
Rev. J. K. Lunn, B.D., for the Memoir of Pamhanu

My inexperience in the labour d a work <d this kind
must plead for me with the Council and Members d the

• Mr. Uvte hm Wtalj Isiownd m ikM tk« ^kt^
vHk bk tetk« to M (M Ckmm^mUH^t, F ID «i
te Tiyii ol KMi." A BiiMiity la ft Acfti» mU la
Ilea mtmA Mmmm^ #411 U IS.

PREFACE. XL

Society for errors and omissions which they will not fail
to detect

Where directions are given to subjects postea^ under
various counties, they must be understood as referring
to Vol. II., where they will appear. The initials at the
headings of the letters refer to the Rev. H. F. St. John
and Henry Coore, Esq., in whose possession they are.

W. C. LUKIS.

fFaih lUdary, Ripon.

THE FAMILY MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM
STUKELEY, AND THE ANTIQUARIAN
AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE OF
WILLIAM STUKELEY, ROGER GALE,
AND OTHER EMINENT MEN OF THE
EARLY PART OF THE EIGHTEENTH
CENTURY.

Part I. — ^The Commsntarts, Autobioobapht, Diabt, akd
Common-place Book of William Stukeley.

OymmeniairyB^ 1720.

Mt Gh-andfather' Mr. John Stnkelej was bom the 4th of Jan.
1623, at Holbech, [&] lived for the most part at Uffington within
a mile of Stanford, I suppose not so well pleasd with the Level
Country of Lincolnshire. Part of the house is now rebuilt by
Mr. Blackwel on the s. side Mr. Berties. Mr. Blackwell lives in
it. The great house was pulld down when Capt Charles Bertie
bought the Estate k built his new house. On the backside next
the Fields are two Rows of great Ash-trees, which were calld
the Walk, which he planted.' He planted manv wich trees' too,
now standing in the hedgrows of the Farm Pastures between
Uffington k Stanford about Newsted, k there is now, or very
lately was, an old Man in the Town alive John Smith^ (as my Coz«
WilL Barker of that place told me) who was his Laborer then,
particularly a little field, calld Lammas field, near the River side,
wherein is a Spring and many Aspen trees of his setting. He

* Mr. Wm. Hobton of Siion, k, Mr. Dan. de Lyon, whose Daoghter was
BiAiTd. to crooked John Hobeon his ton, were goardisni to my Grandfar.— W, 8.

' He wan natnrally mnch giren to ooontiy improTementa. — ^W. 8.

' There are now (12 Aog. 17S0) 60 wich trees of his planting worth 6<, a
piece. 1786. Mr. Bertie eat *em down k. sold *eni.^W. 8.

* Jo. 8iBith d7*d in oar Hoq>ital, pat in there bj Mr. STaaa.*-W. a In
tlM aaigin opposite to 8adth*a name Is *« Old MaxweU of brig OMtntoo."

B

1 OOimiffTAlTt.

boilt the Wall, A the Dairj booie bj the nwd tide, not &r from
the bridge A Milli going to SUnford, where Newtted Abbj stood,
ae my Father ooce told me. And old Morrice of Stanford knew
him, remba hie ridg a race once himself. He wai ai to hi« per*
•on, by all aoooonU I hare heard of him, not tall, about mj
Father's stature, middle stature, fatdsh, of great AgiUtj A vira-
dtjf rerj quick in speech and readj witt, particuUrlj faoetiooa,
of a sodden apprehenaioo A would return an answer before a
question was weU askd. His oonTertatioo being rery agree-
id>le made him acoepuUe among the Nobilitj k Gentlemen
unirersally liring round about the place, which was no small
Detriment to his Affairs, keeping them Companj at their Sports
A Diversioos, Baceing, Hunting, Qameing A the like, putting
him upon the Neoesaity of alienating a great part of the Family
Estate at Holbech, which is now in the hands of Dr. Pakej of
Lincoln, giren by the Harta who bought it, particularly the 10
acrea now in possession of Mr. Ball wherein is the MiU, which I
hare seen in an old Map of South Holland in possession of Mr.
M. Johnson of SpaUing, called Stukeleys MiU ; A all the rest of
Pakers Estate thereabouta, A that which waa bought by the
Pettya of Oanesborough, part in Battell fielda, Damgate, A the
fiurm between the Vicarage houae A Barringtons gate, whereof
my 4 acrea which lay under my Fathen house was part By
the old Town books or Terriers it appears our Family once owned
almost all the land for a mile round Holbech Church, by marry-
ing the Haiieas of the Fletea.

But to return to my Grandfather, I hare heard my Father
say that he was mighty fond of making extempore Jokes A verses
upon Company, A those upon his Cos. Nathan Hobson, who was
blind of one eye, are still rememberd all orer Lincolnshire ; the
preeent Champion ooce repeating them in my company not know-
ing whose they were.

Hen oosMS If tAkea avedflac. t^s^
WUa a broad kel mi tttw edgiac

My aunt Dodaoo ooce repeated to me socne tefses which ho
made upoo a grsat Eclipae of the sun, whidi were ooi oootemp-
lihle^

W. JSTUKSLIT^ 1720. 3

He fint manyed Jane Dowman* of a good Family there but
came originallj from Yorkshire, who left him two sons & two
Daughters. These Dowmans or Dolemans went afterwards to
Soham near Ely where some are still living, Thej had a great
Estate, her mother was a Blechendjn in Kent related to the
Hales* there, a Family of great note & wealth. One of her
sisters was in her young time a Celebrated Beauty. Shedyd
not long agoe at £Iy. I went one Christmas from Cambridg to
see her & she was almost ravishd with joy. I think she was the
finest woman of her age (above 80) that I ever saw. My Grande-
mother was buryed in U£5ngton^ Quire 23 Dec 1662, & after-
wards my Grandfather manyed Ellen' the daughter of John
Crossland, Esq% of Helmsley in Yorkshire, sister to S' Jordan
Crossland. Her former Husband was William Prideauz,® Bp.

* Da. of Wm. Dowmsn of UfBngton, Eaq., a Justice of peace, living May
1664.— W. 8. The family of Dowman liTed at the hooae called '*The Mote.*'

John ThofntOD, Qent, ob. Sep. 13, 15d8.nFAnn, eldest dan. of Bobt Draiye, Esq.

Sir Soger Thornton, knt^

Wm. Dowman, ^...Blechendyn Isaac ^LjiiA

of Uffiagton, Bsq. j of Kent. Lnkjn. J Thornton.

S. Bllen, or Sleanoi^^ohn Stakeley,^!. Jane D., Mildmay ^Mary Lnkyn,

d. of John Groesland, of Uffington,
of Helms^y, Esq. Qent. ob. 1675.
(widow of 0€iU»A
PrideaoxXbnr.lnSt
Ma^gaietX West-

bnrd. at Dowman,

UIBngton, of Soham,

23 Dec., Esq.
1662.

ob. 1676.

Adliird Stnkeley.

John Stokd^, bon& Oetob. 1667.y:FranoeB, 2d dan. of Bobt. BnUen, of Weston.
Wm. Stnkeley, M.D., F.B.S., F.8JL, bom 1687.

• Ld. Chief Jnstice Hales.

* The Estate at Ufliagton belonging to ^^Uera, Dnke of Buckingham, as
Ukewise that at Helmsl^, now Dnncombs ; I suppose my grandfr. went thither
to make a lease, pay rent or the like, ft so came acquainted with her. 8r.
Christ, fflaphsm liv'd in the great old manner house at Uffiagton at this time,
or at the Fiyeiy (8r. Puiy Custs,) or at Mr. Snows on Bam hilL— W. &

* JTssasr Ckodand. Dugd. VUUation, Vol zxxwL, Snrtees Soc

• OoloMl ia the Boyal Aimy,

4 OOHJUUfTAXTlL

Prid6Mix*«'* ion, wboM estate wmi niiiiM for hU Lqjrmltj in tbe
Ormod Rabdlioo. Ha rmiad a Regimaot in faror of liie Roval
party, k maantain*d it at hit own Charf^ He wai a rerj valiant
maUi k iiew 14 or 16 of the Rebek with hia own hand at the
Battel of Maraton More** where be rec*d hb Deatba wound.
ThiB Dr. Tanerod Robinson*^ told me, ^' wbo i» deaoended from the
Ooalanda. Mrt. Ellen Croaland wai a very great Beaatr k had
the honor of a aalnte from King Charles I. when at York, who
oaoad her picture to be drawn bj Vandjke k bung up in bis
Gallery of Ladja. King Charles II. gare her a pension in con-
sideration of her husbands eminent senrioea. Mj Grandfather
had no children bj her, k she provd an excellent Mother in Law,
for my Fa' , the younger Bro'*, wms designd by my Grandfather
to be brought up to Country business k Grazing, his elder Bro'-
my Uncle being put Clerk to the Law ; but my Fa*** Geniun not
condescending to any thing so mean he never would leave Sch<K>l,
but was reaolvd to be a scholar. So every morning his Mo' uad
to get up betimes to give him victuals k send him away to Stan-
ford School before his Fa' wms out of bed, k at night he usd to
abscond tiU his Father wms in bed, so that oo Sundays only he
could be met with, k then he was always sure of a good beating
for the whole weeks arrears, which hia Mo' often by her inter-
position prevented, and nature would prevail sgainst all obstacle.
My Grandfather dyd at Uffington May 1675, aged 58 y. 4
months, k was buryed in the Quire by my Grand mother. His
widow lived afterwards at Westminster to the time of her Death.
She was mighty desirous of seeing me when a Boy, and sent me
a guinea for a present but dyd before I ever came to Loodoo, k
was buryed in the South-west Comer of S^ Margaret* Church
Weatm'

* BUkep ci Wofc-lM, iai!»SO. <>■ tkt lUb orw kit i— jIm In n^dcm
cterdi. WorMiC«r«liirt(wkitbwlMrttlrHlo«bdBf tafMdoMolkit lUtkofvic*
and hT«d wita kit ■M.in-Uw B«v. Joka W«6Ik tka BacfarX U taaenbad.
*" Jokaaaas mdaaaa 4.0. ISTa, BtpL 17. aalai p^|o f^kaeara, md paraaiikas
tsfaaaia" Ha diad If Jslj. I«i0. tgad Tf.

" 8r. Jordaalaa vaakilldtkalkattlaaoaMaaadiaf atiaaparkoffaa.— W.e.
For a tkmrt If taMif ci Dr. T. Bakiaaoa, Ma 8takalf7*s

tkapmsalLsid

W. 8TUKELE7, 1720. 5

His Bister Esther marryd into the Family of the Kymes at
Boston who lived in Rochford, or by some Richmond Tower,
whose ancestors have been famous in that County ever since
before the Conquest. His younger Bro'* Antony purchased
the Estate of the Guild of Holbech, which is still in the hands of
the Ghraves's of Sutton his Descendants. The Stukeleys now in
Norfolk and Suffolk come from him. One was a Dignitary of
the Cathedral of Norwich, S'* Tho. Browns monum^ ; another
now is Parson of Preston near Lavenham & has children;
another is now Parson of Middleton cum Membris.

There was a Picture of my Grandfit'* drawn with shoulder
knotts the fashion of the Time, but upon the strictest enquiry I
could never hear what became of it

My Aunt Dodson eldest Da'* waited as Companion to the
Earl of Twomounds Lady in North^toushire.

My Fa'* Mr. John Stukeley'^ was bom at UfBngton Octob.
1657. After his Fa'- dyd his elder Bro'- Adlard took him
to be his Clerk in the Business of the Law, at Holbech, in
the old seat of the Family, & being himself of a very weak con-
sumptive habit gave him to understand that he had no thoughts
of marrying & expected that he should, so he lived with him
afler his Clerkship was out, & prosecuted his business with great
Industry, indulging at the same time his natural inclination for
planting & improvement upon the Estate derived from his
Fa'* as looking upon it one day to be his own. He sett most of
the young wood now about the house & all the Quick hedges,
several Bows & Walks of Ash trees among the Coppices & home
pastures.

When he was near 29 years old he made his Addresses to the
second of the Four Daughters of Mr. Robert Bullen of Weston,
who lived upon the Estate near the Sea Bank called S'* Lamberts.
She was then very young about 17 and handsome. At times
she lived in London at Mrs. Yanderspritts, the comer house of
Bosh lane (I think) in Canon street just by London stone, where
be courted her when he came up in Term time. At length they
were marryd at Pinchbeck on Fryday the 28 May 1686, by
the Vicar Mr. Mitchel, (The Poesie of his ring, I have obtaind

*• ICjr Fa^ Uved at Holbech 102.— W. 8.

6 ODidcnTABn.

wbom God ardaiod, which I hmre now hj iiie)| A gresi
courte of naighboring Qontlemen A Relatioiu bemg prMent.
Going thro' Bpdding upon their BeCom to Wertoo tn grMft
Speed, ai is the custom at Weddiogs in the Oovntrji mm old
Gentlewoman who was mj Fa*** djent calld to him Tery ooUi-
dtooslj enquiring whose Wedding it was, A took it Terj ill thai he
rode awaj without informing her, ss I hare heard him pleasantlj
refaUe it Between Spalding k Mr. Bollens house, the coapanj
beiog all upon full speed, mj Mo'- who was an exoellent Horse-
woman, being upon a fioe joong Gelding of mj Grandfiuher
Bollens, fairlj ootstript all the company k reached her Fa"^ house
leering them behind, very merrily whipping my Fa"^ hores A
himself too, k )oking him for being deserted by his Bride.

In aboat half a jear after, my Mo'* miscarried ; k on Monday
the 7th Noremb. 1687 between 7 A 8 at night I was bom** in my
Fathers (more probably in my Uncle Stokeleys) boose in Holbech,
in the chamber the south east comer of the boose next the Garden
(as I suppose) called the blue chamber. This bouse my Fa'* boogfat
of Mr. Thacker, with 9 or 10 acres of ground under it, which he
imprord rery much by building a great part of the hopse,
wainsootting, deling Ac A the pastures he planted with
the orchard with Fruit ; he built rery fine stables, baok hammm^
somer house, walls round the yard A Garden, set Quick hedges
round the pastures and ristos of Ash, Oak, Elm A Walnut lb
Field between the Front of the house and the Viearige ho«se he
made into a grore, a Fine Avenue leading into the church yanL
This he calld the Walk, in imitation of that at Uffingtoo, by whieh
appellation it is still known. He beightned all the roads Isadii^
to the bouse, carrying thither many thousand oartloads of earth,

Uj Far tWs a moatb abort SO. Vy U<Ahtr If. If rm.
•idwifa, a Tfmem CWombU aj sott. I mekl oi mj Mof •
a llMe «M broac^ sp bj Ua 8pm. a vm tlM omkj skiM libs Uielga
•• Ur. for tbo* aba waa iba fondaai Rarant la iba world jai aba bad Ibsi paesil*
sffi^ tbac aba ooald %oi aboar Ui iba ama»ofi f caiftiaa tMilariaBi^ aa Itei abs
is bar Ufa avar kiaai tmjcihu ebildraa. a I lasaaabar psrfasllj
at tba i^ ol IS I vaa a parfad anaes* ta

I «M cbffiatMd tba 21 loUpvtec ^ Mr*

Uwim§ ia Hpaldiac Mr. Wm. WaUatt ol WvieA, aqr Oed-
fsiban k MJ fTraaitainlitT f ilttn fi -tft in mj t^raaitfa' mj thidaMUbsr Uj
m^ bsps tba dslbsi I wsa ht^timi ta a aqr liilsr asw bss til W.a

W. STUKXLSYy 1720. IS

filling up for the most part a great pitt by the aide of Baii^y
Pitt & planting Trees upon them. He made several fifihpon<JU
in the yards which he stockt with Pike, built a Dove hovtB^
wherein were an excellent & plentiful breed of Pigeons, made a
new well, and was the cause of all the wells in Town being dug,
which was a great benefit to the Countiy so scarce ci water in
summer time, that Pump at the old Seat of the Family being the
only one in the Parish at that time. He sett his heart very much
upon improveing the Town where his ancestors had lived for
many generations, was the great instrument of building the largQ
Mercat Cross^* there, the Bose & Crown Inn,*^ bringing the Butter
Trade thither, & obtaind a Post to come fix)m Spalding to bring
the letters. He was made churchwarden, when he erected a new
Beading Desk, & Pulpit for the Minister, & seats in the Church.^
He new built the wall between the church yard & the Street,
was very earnest in collecting Contributions for rebuilding the
Yicarige house.^' He purchased of S'* Oeo. Humble a paroell of
old shops in the Mercat place by the Bridge, & at vast ezpence
rebuilt 5 new houses thereon. He spard no cost in making
good brick and lime, fetching the stone firom Lincoln, & fine oak
timber from Tumby Wood, and coverd them all with tile or slate
which till then was a stranger there. He new built the Cheoquer
Inn A made fine vaults of brick, was instrumental in promoting
more building all over the Town, & in planting Trees & quick
sett hedges, so that the Countiy looks all like a Ghurden, & in
Summer time yields to none for pleasantness. He assisted in
taking in large tracts of Marsh land from the Sea, &, was [Mrind-
paUy concemd in Mr. Belgraves new intake ; was very zealous
in all works of sewers for draining the country, opening the

** Ko ICarket Ciots now eziits. There ii a lamp post upon a stone bMe in
the centre of the road, which stone has been thought to have been the base of
a cross taken down in 16SS.

" Tliere is a Bose and Crown Inn not far from the Stnkeliy aronnds ; and
the Gbeqner Inn, aUnded to below, is now the chief Hotel, jnst opposite the
diBzch, and is said to haTe been boilt on the site of All Saints HospitaL

" The Desk and Pulpit were xemoTod in the time of the Ber. J. Morton,
forty-ilTe jean ago ; and the whole of the seats cleared away in 1SS7.

■* The present Vicarage was boilt between 1S38 and 1S40 ; bat two rooms
of the fwMBP boose remain.

8 OOMMllfTARTB.

•Iniceti loowring out fiills, A had oUatnd Orders finom the Com-
miitioiien at Spalding for erecting one or more Water Sngioea
in the Pariah, bat, be dying soon after, the work fiaU to the
groond. He had bargee came up with lime ttoue, A other mate-
rials from the Wash up the Hirer, to the Church Bridg which
was nerer done before or since. He made Tast plantatioos
of young trees, sowing aooms A other plants, A setting them
in the borders of his Fields. I transplanted since his Death
some hundreds of them, A oaks among the rest raiad from
his acorns, which I oarryed in Wagons to sett in Distant

He was in person not tall, fat, of small bones, faceiioos in
company, good humord the* a little passionate, of a Oeoeroos
ition, of an open undesigning freedom of speech, esuiei to
word, affable A courteous, condescending to the meanest,
respectful. to his superiors, careful in the education of his chil-
dren, I have heard him say that if he had but a groat in the
world he would lay out 3d. of it to gire them learning, a great
encourager of Industry, lovd to have many workmen imployd A
constantly paid them erwy Saturday night A true 4 inde-
fatigable Friend, A one who had or desenrd no Enemy, kind to
his Relations even to a Fault, a sincere Lover of his Country A
the National Church ; I cannot detirmine the party he was of,
but in matters of Elections be ever promoted the Interest of those
be thought the honestest Patriot A spard no pains or cost in
doing it He was a stickler in the Revolution from his enmity
to Popery A arbitrary Power. He undenrtood the Latin Lan-
guage well. I have a book of Phrases collected out of Horace by
bim when a Schoolboy, well done A handsomly written, A a
great quantity of bis Exercises A venes in Latin A Greek,
Tranalations in the ssme languages. He had a good Engiiah
stile. He aflfectcd a jocoee good humord way of speaking in
common conversation, 4 was master of all the good Qualitys
thst became his ProfessioQ vastly distant from the iU onca. No
person found him slack in giring the honestest advice to his
Clyent, nor would be be engagd upon any terms in a eaaae
which be suspected to be knavish, which the inccees of his Prae-
taae flofficieotly evideooea, fur be was rsmarirahly happy that

W. STUKELETy 1720. 9

way, A seldom had a trjal went against him.^ He was stren-
uoosly ooncemd in managing that famoos suit between the Im-
propriator of the parsonage of Holbech & the Town, which they
have ever since been sensible of in its good consequences in rela-
tion to the modus of tytheS| and there was a notable Ballad made
of it, wherein he had the chief hand, the Burden being (which I
remember ever since a schoolboy)

For Geovge" without Garter
has lott his iham Charter
for tithing lambs after
not on clipping day,

He had a good knack at Poetry & Bhjaning, a tuneable voice
& could sing tolerably well. When young he exercisd himself
in ringing & promoted the ringing Loft much which was erected
in the steeple.

He took great care of the publick concerns & Accounts of the
ParisL The Lord Lievtenant of the County, the Marquis of
Lindsey, now D. of Ancaster, gave him a Lieutenants commission
in the Militia which he kept to his Death, & offerd to put him
into the Commission of the Peace but he dedind it Li Aug.
1695 he was elected one of the Stewards at a great Meeting of
all the Attorneys in the Countys of Northton, Lincoln, Hunting-
don, Rutland & Isle of Ely, at Suly in Northtonshire. He was
very affectionate to his wife, tender yet reasonably strict to his
children, a kind master to his servants & Laborers. Friendly to
all his Brother Practitioners, Loyal to his Prince, a Zealous
enemy to Popery & T]rranny, attachd to the Church of England,
& against persecuting the Dissenters, never saying any thing
worse of them than that they thought differently from him, &
the surest way to lessen their numbers was to leave them to their
own way ; that Truth needed not & would never gain Proselytes

* Indefatigable in aerring thoa thftt trusted their affairs in his hands;
readj to lend his advise k monej to those that wanted it, 4c in Tindicadng them
from wrong k oppression ; the common Father of the inferior part of the par-
isht wtrj diariti^le to the indostrioos poor, k would not faU to sett them to
work himself, or enable them to cany on their particolar trades k business.
His tenants k dependants were sore of a constant Friend in him, k ewtrj one
•trore to be onder hia cognisance k regard.— W. 8.

" AUnding to Lord George who held it under the Bp. of Lincoln.— W. 8«

10

by Foroey nor lose bj LeoHj A good ntage ; 4 indaad aU th«
Ditaeoten of the ptruh, of whaterer dfloominalioOi tmtlad Umv
boflineM io hit handi, tbo* be wm the fiutbett penoo from fii?«r»
log their Opinions, k would ofteo mildly reuoo with them opoo
their disputes. Nerer any Coootry Gentleman left a Surer char-
aoter, nor was more regretted, For upon news of his OBeipeded
Death a Qeneral Grief struck thro* the whole country. Mr. Jmy
of Fleet, a Good Neighbor & Gentleman of Estate, was so coo«
cemed at it that he could not goe to Dinner that day 4 said ha
should not live long after him, A indeed he dyd in less than a
years time. Mr. Wm. Wallis nerer mentioned my Father to
me but tears burst out, & to this day none of my old Neighbors
meet me without expresaing the most sensible demonstratioiis of
the loss of him, k remembrance of his particular serrioes io thea
A tlieir great Lom, A the uniTersal detriment the country ana*
taind thereby, A Indeed, ever since, the Face of the country ia
alterd A the parish dwindled away to -nothing. No order nor
rtigulation observd among them, for want of his poweHul inedi*
ation A moderation to stifle their little Feuds of ContentioO| 4
conduct the business of the Public by his superior manageoMBi
4 regulation.

He had nothing to begin the world withall but his pen 4 ink,
4 left an Estate of his own acquiring of about S00£ p. ano,
too small to suspect he usd indirect means for obtaining it, 4
doubtless he might honestly hare got much more but be thought
it sufficient to put his children into a capacity of making their
Fortunes by their own industry in Business, 4 that it was pre*
farable to setting them abore the world 4 in a state of inda
pcndi^cy, which rrnders young people too obnoxious" to all the
rmnitys 4 errors, affluence and their years prompt them to. Ha
rightly obserrd that a view of business 4 making ones self
siderable wss the truest spur to that laudable ambition 4
of our own Facultys which turns the fire of youth out of the
wrong path, 4 train of appetites they would naturally persoe, talo
the track of merit 4 endeaforing to excel! ; That a soitaUa
employment fills up the early racancys of life 4 eutta off the
opportunitys of the idle pomiita, the keeoess of cor

■ i«.UsUs.

W. STUKKLETy 1720. 11

ixit too naturally prompts us too ; k being sett right in onr first
going oat into the high road of Yirtae is half the jonmey, an
Lnproveingmiderstanding & judgment of things then continoally
ripening upon ns 'will {»olMibly make ns useful members of
Society, k teach us to aoqnit ourselves well in all its characters
that Frovidence shall afterwards place us in. Whereas being
wholly exempt from the .cares of providing the necessary sup-
ports of onr stations, k proposing no prospects but the satisfaction
of animal Inclinations, we being a scandal upon our species as
well as Family, k effectually ruin the Fortunes our Ancestors
have too libeiaDy provided for us, not knowing the care k dili-
gence they took to raise it

Indeed my Fa'* toward the latter end of his short life grew
very indcdent as to business, k would entiroly have left it off but
fer my mothers persuasions, he refusd being steward to the Col-
lege of St Johns Cambr. for their lands in HolL Mr. Duncomb
offerd him the Mannor of Holbech, S'* Edw^ Irby the caro of
his Estate thereabouts, k several other very profitable Steward-
afaipe he might liave had £rom my Uncle Stukeley but he per-
emptorily refusd em, k I beleive the chief engagement he had
to continue the aflGurs of his profession was in order to leave it
to some of his children, he kept the Burlyon mannor in Oedney
belonging to Lord Stanford, k the CuUyer Bents thero of Lord
-Qasulstonea. He was a lover of Family k other Antiquitys.
Onoe when I was with him at Oourt keeping thero, when his
Clerk, he orderd me to take out the old Inscription cut upon the
sooth door of ihe Churoh,^ k the Inscription upon the fine old
Tomb of the Welbys^ an antient k worthy Family in these parts
related to us ; & my dexterity at it made him commend me which
probably was the first seeds of my love of Antiquitys.

About 1690 I learnt the first Rudiments of Letters of Mrs.
rood, an old deeay'd Gentiewoman at Holbech, who

* The imeriplioii ittiided to is on tiie tenth door of Qedn^ ehnreh, S|
■fl« Irom Holbech, and is as follows :— ** Pax Xti sit hvio domai ct oauiiboa
hafailantlbDs in ea. Hie xoqaiaa nostra.**

** The We)l7 monnment is a dab, bearing a Bnss figure, with the fbUow*
Ing inscription : — *' Orate pro a*i*m domins Johmnn» Welbj qoondsm nxoris
Bicsidi Welby senioris et fili» Ridi Lejke miliUs qae obiit ISo die Decembris
Sni BOOooivilL Ctajoa aaiaw pcopfioietar Deos.**

It CDmUDtTAmYB.

taught all the ChiMrai io the Parish, k in 1692 I was pat to the
Free-School at the Church there, which was foaoded bj the
Family of the Farmer*, A bj them, A other Benefactort together,
eodowd with lands k tenements to the jearij %*aloe of £40 or
50 p anB. my Fs'* being one of the trustees of that Cbaritj.
Tlie Ma'* then wis the learned Mr. Edw^ Kelsal, who in 4 jears
time left us fur the School of Boston, k afterwards became the
Vicar there, k dyd last summer (1719). To him at Holbach
succeeded Mr. W** Smith, about 1696, a lieicestershire Gent,
chiefly introduced by my Fa^ recommended by Mr. W** Bet-
grare who had a good estate in the Country. My Fa'- likewise
obtained a Benefaction of £10 p anH. from Mr. Charies Bellei
of Clements Inn« whose estate at Holbech he was steward for, k
stood Godfather to my sister now liring, this was p^ ss long as
he lird. He was buryed at Strubby, where a small Estate feu to
me about 1716 by the Death of my old Aunt Whiieing who
before was Widow to my Grandfather Bullins Bro'*

[I could walk alone when I was a year okL]

In the year 1694 I learnt to write of Mr. Coleman who taught
us in the Quire of the Church. He had a mighty knack of
drawing with his Pen, which Incited my natural Inclination that
way, k I was erer after endearoring to divert mysdf in it, k
generally carryed tlic bell from my Cotemporary Imitatora. He
dyd some years sfter and wsa buried in the churchyard of Hol-
bech, in the north-east comer between the Church k Quire.
Some few years after, I went a journey on horseback to visit an
Aunt, elder sister to my Mo' who marryd Mr. Leonard Thomp-
son living in Hagnaby, near Bullingbroke, where we passd thn>*
boston, k visited our numerous Relations living tiirreaboutA. I
drew tlien a Map (after a sort) of all my Journey, which reConi-
ing I showd to my schoolfellows, k surpriid *em with strangv
Rslstions of the high countrys as we calM 'em, which was a new
workl to me, bred up in our L4»vel k had no other uuiion U hills
4 mountains than what I had formd in my own mind, fttNn the
words in the Latin Grammar. The next morning at my Aunts,
when I got up k saw from my chamberwindows the s«ljacent
Eleration of Keal hill, I was iufinitely at a k)ss to hare a true
Idea of the place k the Cborob al top, 4 Mtking eoM mil

W. STUKELETy 1720. 13

moi tho' snfficientlj tird & 8ore with rideing before/from taking
a joarney up to it, so I was conducted by my Aunt's man, Philip
Englishy who since dyd at Medlam house Farm in the Fen, I
remember I was so silly as to ask him, (being fond of knowing
the origine of things^) whether it was not made by one Keal &
thence derived its name, & nothing sufficiently can express the
emotion of my passions upon so new a scene of Nature. The
yariety of ascents, the fine Prospect, gave me a satisfaction I was
an utter stranger to before, & I fancyd myself in an enchanted
world. Whilst we stayd there I was strangly delighted with a
brook that ran before my Aunts door, & could not be easy till I
had tracd it up to the very Fountain head, & learnt how it issud
from the Ground, & then I oonceivd so strong an affection for
that countiy that I never could rightly relish my native plains
again, & even when I came to live & practise at Boston I always
thought my self peculiarly happy, & took all opportunitys to visit
this country & the Wolds again, & felt an uncommon pleasure
when I was mounting these hills, the primitive face of the Earth,
& tnmd my back of the low countiy which I esteemdonly as the
leavings of the Ocean & artificial Ground.

Whilst I was a schoolboy I learnt to dance of Mr. Butler
among the other young Fry of the Town, & my Fa'* engagd
Mr. Smith, our Schoolmaster, to teach me to play on the Flute, A
I found it serviceable to my health,^ that gentle exercise strength-
ening my lungs which were naturally weak, insomuch that I was
several times in danger of falling into a consumption which
seems transmitted to me from my Grandfa'* Bullen, but by the
care of Dr. Nutton of Spalding I recoverd. At this time I was
always possessed with a mighty inclination of retiring into the
Wood^ & little shady places in the Parish & round about, so

* . I Qtd to be troubled in mj 7011th 4c ail my Bron> k Sister with kyVd
heela in winter time, k chapd handi in MTeritj of weather from an acrimony
of the blood. Ify Uncle Stokel^ ntd to be affected after the same manner
even whilst he wai a yonng man.— W. 8.

[Aboot this time happend near a total eclipse of the Son, which I remember
was an agreeable sight to me.]— W. S.

* Qnapload oak wood near a fana of my Fa^ like that described by
Ftatardi, v. IheseL densissimam ^ylTam aspan^oq et fndtleeeoiiBitamw— W, 8.

u

that on hotjdmj% I gwenDj {mmI a good Ami of time tfaore, 4
wUlft the other boys were botjr in bunting for birds neita, I
boajd nqraelf in reading tome book I oarryd in roj poeket, or
eootenplating die abmbs 4 planta, 4 entling roj Name on the
bark of treea with the date, numy of whieh in the pariah I bare
aeen ainoe atill remaining.

Mr. Kebal oar Matter oad to make oa bring abatracta from
the aennon on Mmidaj mominga, which I had to good an art at
taking that I oooU fiimiah tome of mj echool feUowi with
portioaa at a reaaonaUe rate, 4 dnnrti a oonaiderable traffic that
way. Onoe, when Terj yoimgy I took a fimej to pUj the tmant
4 ahacooded far 9 or 8 daya, bat wae catobd I7 m j Fa** on horae-
back in an onaeaaonabie hoar 4 place 4 aent capttre to echool|
bat with an ityonctiQa to be apored for the fint fianlt

I learnt 00 the Flote afterwarda of Mr. Herring, Organiat ai
BattoQ, who went to Booie 00 the Jubilee year with roj Lord
Kseter that djd abroad. I had a tolerable knadt of nttking
EngUah 4 Latin rereea, which waa eoocmragd bj Mr. Smith,
4 mj Fa'* who finequentJy gare aae aobjecta oot of the Sertptare
4 other beadi to exerdae my Talent npon, 4 he weald be parti-
ealarlj pleaad to read *em orv. I oad to goe a etmpUng with
Mr. Aaooagh, Apothecary in the Town, into Fleet Wooda, 4
knowing a pretty many plania, layd, I baUere, the Foandatioa
for my bielinatioQa to the etody of Phjraic in that early age.

Mr. Belgrafo, who waa bred at Oxford, 4 an ingeaioaa Geat,
being fieq neatly at my Fatbera booee, woald be talking with my
Maaler 4 Fa'- among other learned aobjecta, open Aatrooemy,
4 I eudeeiord ahraya to liatea huhind the ecreea to their daa-
eoorea, partieolarly when they were open the topic of the eartha
BBotioa, which I peroeiTd Mr. Belgrade waa firmly pereoaded oC
Bat I thooght it eo improbable a notion that I eet mjreeif to work
lo collect, from Coriptuie and my own little Reaaoning, all the
Afgumeota I coald mnaier op, 4 had them in a book eo aa that
it made a little vohune, drawing at the eame time echemee of the
planetary Orfaa aa I oooceivd *cm to be, 4 woald eometimee wmt'
tore to argoe with them open that head. Setreral yeara after
when my cooceptiooe of theee mattan were better formed I bomt
■jBoekwUehaayFar-waefeiya^ry ntifor he

W. 8TUKKLET, 1720. 15

fistch it to read to Company, being pleaad with my attempt tho^
I aoppose not much eonvincd by mj weak argunentation. I nsd
to eonyerae very mnch with the Parish Clark, Wm. Pepper, a
tenant of my Fa"* who taught me something of the use of the
Quadrant, & Dialling, & some Astrology withal, so that I eonld
take the height of a steeple, & readily erect a scheme of twelve
houses, A was very fond of the art, till the Uniyersity corrected
my Judgment in those matters. Mr. Brampton, Organist of
Sotton, a nuithematician, ««d to be with my Fa'- some Ume 41
was mightily dehghted w^ his company ; he had a knack in
Astrology, & Physiognomy, & the like, & would often tell me I
was bom to good Fortune but he did not acquaint me with the
rules of his art Mr. William Tidd, whom my Fa'* employd in
tyling the houses he built, was another correspondent of mine in
such amusements, & Mr. W"* Day who lives now at Spalding,
who was very ingenious in Drawing & Painting, increased my
Love & Practise in the exercise of the pen, & I foUowd the trade
of map making so that I had delineated pretty good plans of our
whole parish as far as my Travels reachd, & by degrees made
maps of the whole country. I had improvd my writeing A
fao simile, so that I was a perfect master of Secretaiy, & Text,
& Chancery, and Court hand, that my Fa'* resolved to take me
to his own business, & declind admitting any clerks upon that
account I affected Carving very much, A cut heads & figures
out of Wood and Brick and Stone, some of which my Fa'* would
take A place in his buildings. One head now stands in the
Gavel end of the study he built anew at his house, next the Gkuv
den, & I became so considerable a mechanic, that when any
Poppet shows came to Town I presently imitated them, & made
Scenes, Figures with moveable Legs, & Arms, & Strings to them,
& uad to perform very notably before a great spectators of my
School fellows on a holiday, & had a huge collection of such
wooden Qentry. I likewise at this time had a strange propen-
sitj to Buflding which was either an extratbiee Indination or
Lnitation at least of my Fa'* for I made littie brick molds, A
temperd day, A burnt the bricks I made, many 1000, A then
cot them into tapering forms, ^practised Edifices in Minniatore,
A was vecy diligent in making A trying all sortB of ArdMSy 4

16 OOMJODITAITI.

finding oot the prineiplaa upon wbiob their ftrengtb iBprnniB^ k
the different fonni & weights thai thej wonld soetain. One of
mj Fathen men had got the collection of old tongt made on
Bobin Hood. A among the reet of hia company m^ Nao»e eake,
which he uad to aing oTer to tis in a winters erenmg. This ael
my head upon Archery, to that I made me 4 my Bro^ Bowi 4
arrows, 4 we became very ex[iert at Archery, so that I hare fre-
quently kilM a small bird when we rambled about the fields. I
imagine this was rery serviceable too in my health in opening
the Thorax 4 lungs, 4 gave me a vast strength in my arms, so
that I can break an ordinary Manchester Bow with drawing it

About this Tmie I remember I took a fimcy for old Coyns 4
Medals, 4 Mr. Lentoo of Fleet finding a whole urn full of
Roman Brass coyn in that Parish, I got several of them which I
have to this day. One odd humor I had of burying several
different peices in boxes up 4 down in my Fathers pastures
which lye there now. All which fancjs were but the dawnings
of those studys which I pursuM at more mature years. Mr.
Pettit who kept an Inn at Holbech, 4 had been brought up al
Hayes Printing house at Cambridg, was a collector of coyns 4
other antiquitys, 4 encouragd me in such amusements, several
of his I have now by me of his gift, as likewise an old casting
mold df black marble. I suppose it Saxon because one of the fiioes
of the coyn is a mitred figure, the other a lyon of that date ; it
was found in Oranichester plowd lands near Cambridge. There
was about this time an okl brass seal dug up in my Uncle SCnkeleys
Garden, having cut in it two coats of arms, one a portcullis, the
other a cockatrice, between them a man in long robes, the Ltg*
end 60VRXBDa)eV60D6R.» I gave it to S' Hans Sloan.

I had been for some time at the top of our School at the age
of 18, 4 had got a relish for learning, 4 the diffienltys being
eonqurr*d I took a real pleasure there, 4 it was with relncUDoe
I left it I writing a good hand, my Father took me to his buai-
neas then, being aboot the UUer end of the year 1700, t«**^«*^^g
to bring me up to the Law for some time with him, 4 then thai
I ahouM prepare myself by study for the Gown m Loodoo. He
gave me great eoooorageoMnt 4 advantages in thai boaiaeaai 4

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 17

I had bj Clerks Fees, Bonds & the like got a sam of money.
But that profession did not at all suit my Genius, For I was
never without some of my School Books & Classics in my Desk,
& whenever my Fa'* was oufc of the way I was much more eager
upon them than my business which upon all occasions went
heavily thro' my hands, tho he laid all Temptations in my way
to forward me. I rode about the countiy with him, & was usd
as his Equal in all Company. He usd to represent to me that if
I chose to follow the Common Law I might succeed him at Hol-
bech to great advantage, where all our Belations livd, & the
whole country at our own Disposal. He hinted to me his inten-
tions of my marrying an heiress there, of a Family nearly allyd
to me, who had an estate in the Parish equal to his own. If I
rather chose to make a figure at the Bar, he doubted not but his
Interest & Acquaintance could put me forward to advantage, &
often flattered me that he had ever conceived thoughts of my
Being a Great Man, which I always wonderd at I always came
to London with him at the Terms (first in June 1701), but what-
ever Uttle time I had to spare I generally spent in vieuing the
buildings, monument, & frequenting Booksellers shop. Going
thro* Great & Little Stukeley near Huntington in one of our
Journeys, my Fa'* told me those Towns were the place whence
our Name & Family came, & where our Ancestors formerly lived.
Our Country Lawyers in their Travel usd to call them, by way
of Joke, Adlard & John Stukeley, in allusion to my Uncles &
Fa"** name.

My Fa'* took me to the Playhouse with him to see the Yeo-
man of Kent acted, the first I had been at Another time 1
went with him to the House by tlie Waterside, since demolisbd,
in Baldwins Gardens. I went with him to Wolwich to see the
Boyal Sovereign launchd.' S'* Pauls I took particular delight
in, & would clamber up the scaffolds & ladders among the work-
men to observe their arts & Engines. I remember then the

' I lay witii mj Far. thmt night at Staple Inn, that the prodigiooi great
wind was which ragd all oTer Bngland, antild half the citj, blew down an infi-
nite namber of traea, aa we obeennl in oar joom^ home, k the top of Waltham
OroH^ 8L Bridaa 8tee|de was Jntt then finithd. Uj Far* wakd me WTeral
in the night, bat I ilept ao loand that I neTer took notice of it— W. 8.

0

18 ooMMEirrAmTB.

ClipoU was open at top, hmng ctmrjd np about aa high aa the
innernioat Iron Balcoaj. When wa went to Weatm' ioalead of
b€ftrin^ the Trjala I waa bosr at the Bookaellera aUlla, t gene-
rmllj filld mj Pocketa home with Booka which he oad to obaerre
4 chide me for apending mr monejr. I bought M icroacopea, 4
Burning GUaaeay Pronpect QIaaaea, magnetic compaaaea^ Diala^
4 all aorta of that kind of Ware, & waa tpiriblj puzxied to hide
*em from him 4 conrtj *em down into the coontir. I bought
aereral Booka of Aatronomr, 4 Anatom j, 4 Phraic, which at all
leiaare honra I waa continoallr poring upon, 4 drawing achemea
from *em. In abort my Fa'- found all pretmiling armptoma of
roj eager Inclinationa to a atudy of a more refined Nature than
that of the Law. I uad to goe to Lincoln with him at the
Aaaixea, 4 we waa upon our Joumej thither the Sundaj that
newacameof K. Williama De«th, (Mar: 1702) But waa more
delighted in the Cathednd than attending the Judgea, 4 in riew-
ing the old Monumenta, the Kuina of the Bpa Palace, 4 oU
Cburchea, 4 Reliquea d* Antiquity in the Town« When at home
I frequently abaented my aelf to range alone into the wooda to
gather herba 4 aim|)lea, 4 conceiTd a paasionate Deaire for the
atody of Phyaic, which I tliought would fully aatiate my Pbtkn
aophical Qeniua. And at laat my Fa' waa reaolrd to humor the
Bent of my mind 4 tend me to the University* which 1 eagerly
df^inl, tlir Virnr of ilirTown Mr. I*im'»»w hnvni** thru T^t#» w^n*
thcro who bad been my ■cboollelluwa, 4 at Vacationa they had
fir'd me with fine atorj-a of the way of Living there. My Bit/*
John who waa next to me in age being at [thia] time able to
auooeed me aa mr Fa*^ Gierke.

About then I had an inatance, which I can*t forget, of an
unaooountable intemml motion, or extraordinary notice of aa
Brent, whereof I have aince upon aome ocoaaiona obaenrd the
like. My Bro' and I by together in the aame bed in the blue
ehamber, 4 for four or five nighta together I waa atrmngely dia-
tnrbed m my aleep with Dreama of Hobbera, and that oar bouae

• Ladi tkaa at IW Ualwiity of mn commtrj. Jote k AahroM ftmlov
Mr. A»4l. rm of Lr^mhmgum (wte dfd pAraon of THibifX Mr. fark of Lai*
Mf B«tK k Mr. R4»k of ^mMom, Mr. FMof OoiMy. Mf. r^cil of Bo|.

-w.ai

W. 8TUKELET9 1720. 19

was broke open, that I constantly awoke in the night rerj much
frighted & nsd to tell my firo'* of it. 80 far was I alarmd at it
that before I went to bed I took some pains to bolt & barricade
the chamber door which I had neyer done before', till one night,
after as soond a sleep as eyer I had in my life, I was wakend by
the sermnt maid knocking at the chamber door in the morning
to tell me the house was broke open. I got up & foond that an
Lnon bar in the Ghurden window jnst under me was forced out &
the house had been plunderd. My Fathers Desk in the study
was broke open & some money taken away, & some peices of
plate, & the like, which were scatterd about the house, & we
found that two or 3 horsemen had been in the yard & Garden
who had committed the Bobbeiy, but we never could find them
out They took away among other things a fine hunting scy-
meter tipt with silver, & a knife in it, given me by my Aunt
Ampleford,' & a silver edgd hat which was the first & only one I
ever had. We had some notice that one of the Bogues was
afterward hangd at Peterburgh or Huntington. But it was a
thing very infrequent in our country, and of which I had no
reason to have any natural apprehensions of, & made a deeper
impression upon me.

In Easter Term 1703 my mother was at London which was
the last time. She lodgd in a house in Ducks Court, whose
Ghuden came under our chamber windows in Staple Inn, which
chambers my Fa'* bought when he first began to practise, & my
unde had half of them, viz^ those up one pair of stairs on the
left hand, they were rebuilt 1700, Inner or Garden Court The
Door was openM thence into Southampton buildings since his
DeatL That Term my Fa'* was engagd in a great peice of work
in making writings settling & selling all Mr. Belgraves Estate in
our country. Mr. Belgrave, Mr. Benj. Saunderson, Mr. Tyrer,
Coz. Bob. Bullin & his wife, Mr. Hadlcy Coney, & others, being
purchasers. My Fa'* Mo'* &, I usd to dine together every day at
Mr. Shepherds, the Crown, over ag^ Staple Inn Gkte in Holbom.

' Jane Stnkeley married in 16S2 to John Ampleford, who died in 1701,
the last of a long line. The following inacriplion is on hit monument in Qed*
BCjChnch:—

"Ultimoi a maiibnt generoea itixpe ciaitai

UltimvB airtiqai Koniiils iHe fait**

10 COMWIKTAmTA.

Pkrt of that Estate, of w^ I wrote thr writingn, being in Holbech
ICanhy waa bought bj mj wives fa' WiUiamsoD, A, told bv hta
•on for £300 w*- was p*- me for my wives fortune.

I was admitted Pensioner in Corpus Chri^ti, or Bennit Col-
lege, CambridfT, Not. W), 1703. I was examined by my countnr-
man old Mr. Beck/ the senior Fellow, A Mr. Waller :* mv Tutor
was Mr. Thomas Fawceti* recommendcnl bv Mr. Dodson, Bro' to
my Uncle Dodson, at that time Butler of Kingn Collo;^ I
went to reside there about Li day following, k kept in the ground
chamber in Katherin Hall Court, next tlie Walk that leads to the
Gate, my study was the first corner of the College on tlie right
hand going from the street to the gate. Mr. John Brand, now
liTing near Norwich, was my chum k at that time Janitor A
Chappel Clerk. I was, toon aAer, Scholar of the House A re-
mored into my Scholarship Chamber, tlie ground room on the
left band, the first stair case on the right hand of tlie Court
beyond the comer ; my study tiuit in tlie room, A bed that next
the file place. I had not been a month in tb<* University before
I made a map^ of the whole Town.

I was matricuUted Spring 1704. I staid all that year in
College, appljnng m^'self to the socu<it4>md «tudys, A constantly
attending Lectures, tometime twice or thrice s day, A Chsppel
tbrioe a day, A Marce missed thre<* timc*^ all tlie while I utaid in
College. My Tutor, A Mr., now Dr., Danny,* atlerwsrds Cluip*

* Mr. 8«aiMl B«ck ooolribvtad a 10 towmrd* the rrfAiritt; mmI bMaufjtaf
%k§ wc«t ii4« oi Um oolUfs.

* John Waller. B.D.. Raoior oi & Beo««lict'i Chwdi. CMihrklfv. froM
170S to 1707, WM iMtitatod in ITU to the \icMr%^t «>f <trmatrh««C«r. vbick Im
Wld t4)fHlMr with Um Ractorx oi Utile WilhrmhaiB. CmmK. to the tiB« oi kit
dmih in 171S.

* TWm. Fsvoacc* B.D., frcAkWnt oi the CoUccc. sb4 a m<m ssoriUia
Tator, VM cdscBted si Ab^ Teeiaoo't School. He Mftrtani to the Fields Lm-
4oa, ADd WM oos oi thorn oootidssmble aehoUn vho vere hnm^ht m ImUmsm
oi Mr. fiMtlewmjte't (MMC«r oi Ihst hchoot) prAt abilitie* Utt the tntUmcUom
oi jomMh, R« VM R«:ior oi 8. BeMdiet'a Charch. ComK irom 1707 to 1711.
Mi WM ytoimiod lo Um tselofy oi Mo«ik*.Seftfh. taff.. b«t dM fasfoet hs
lifl IW OaU^ts, sad vm bwt«l in Um cha|>el. 1717

* Tlds map to in oae oi SUkelcj't rol«B«i oi I>ravinf«. dated 1 70S, la Um
I I I oi tiM BsT. H. r. 81. ioha, oi DiaiBor« Hoaar.

* I>r.Daaaj47'ds4^pQCocth Yorhahf. 1730— W.&. rurabrial
§iDmmjmm

W. 8TUKELBY, 1720. 21

to the Chancellor of the Universiiy, the Duke of Somerset,
now Rector of Spofforth in Yorkshirei joind in reading to their
reepectiye Pupils. The former read to us in Classics, Ethics,
Logic, Metaphysics, Divinity, & the other in Arithmetic, Algebra,
Gfeometry, Philosophy, Astronomy, Trigonometry. Mr. Fawoett
read to us in Tullys offices, the Greek Testament, Maximus
Tjrrius by Davis, Clerks Logics, Metaphysics, Grotius de jure
Belli & Pacis, Pufendorf de Officio Nominis & Civis, WUkins
Natural Religion, Lock of himian Understanding, Tullys Ora-
tions. Mr. Danny read to us in Wells Arithmetica numerosa &
speciosa, Pardies (Geometry, Tacquets Geometry by Whiston,
Harrises use of the Globes, Rohaults Physics by Clark. He read
to us Glarks 2 Volumes of Sermons at Boyles Lectures, Yare-
nius G^graphy put out by S'* Isaac Newton, & many other
occasional peices of Philosophy, & the Sciences subservient
thereto. These courses we went thro with so much constancy
that with moderate application we could scarce fail of acquiring
a good knowledg therein.

All this while I turnd my mind particularly to the study of
Physick, & in order thereto began to make a diligent & near inqui-
sition into Anatomy & Botany, in consort with Hobart, a senior
Lad of our College who was enterd into that study, & since dead.
With him I went frequently a simpling, & began to steal dogs
&, dissect them & all sorts of animak that came in our way. We
saw too, many Philosophical Experiments in Pneumatic Hydro-
static Engines & instruments performed at that time by Mr.
Waller, after parson of Grantchester, where he dyM last year
beeing professor of chymistry, & the doctrine of Optics & Teles-
copes & Microscopes, & some Chymical Experiments, with Mr.
Stephen Hales' then Fellow of the College, now of the Royal
Society. I contracted acquaintance with all the Lads {& them
only) in the University that studyd Physic, & Swallow of Pem-
broke who took his Batchelor of Physics degree while I was

* I drew oat Mr. Halet^i machine of the planeta motioni which he fint
projected, tc gave the idea of the horarja. We were meditating to begin
another bat my fathers death preTcnted it. — W. 8. See Common -place Book,
jN^ffM. A drawing of the machine ^ inTcnted and executed by Mr. Stephen
Hales, aboat 1705,'' u given in one of the Volamea of Drawings, in the pot-
iMdoD of the BcT. H. F. 8t. John.

ff OOmODfTAftTB.

therfty A sinoe pnotiied near or at Bp ^Stortford, now dmd ;
Child of Magdaleo who now prmotuat at LaTeobam Soflblk, 4
Pany Hnmphryi who both took the aame degree, the lalter now
lires in North Wales ; Joseph Sparkea, of 8^ Johns, who now
lives at Peterborgh ; Henry Slebbing, of Katherin HaU, who
since took Ordert, A has signalisd himself ag^ the Bp. of Bangor ;
Kitchener of Queens College, since dead ; Dr. Ashenhorsty oofr
living in Trinity College ; Dr. Addeobrook/ now dead. I was
acqnsinted with Dr. Craak, since dead, at Bury 8t Edmonds,
With these I usd to range about once or twice a week the drcom*
jacent country, & search the Gravel A Chalk pits for fossils.
Gogmagog hills, the Moors about Cherry Hinton, Grantchesler,
Trumpington, Madingley Woods, Hill of health, Cbestertoo,
Barnwell, were the frequent scenes of oar simpling toyl, armed
with Candleboxes &, Kays eatalogus. We hunted after Butler*
tij%j dissected frogs, usd to have sett meetings at our chambera,
to confer about our studys, try Chymical experiments, cut up
Dogs, Cats, A the like.

About 1705 Mr. Hales & Mr. Waller gathectl sobscripCioos to
make the oo\d bath about a mile A a half oat of Town.

Once Kitchener A I hired horses A rambled to Pottoo A
Ckmlingay a simpling, where going into the water in a great
pond near an oU seat very imprudently after dinner I had like
to have been drowned, having drank pretty freely, it being a
very hot day.*^ Another time I went to Safron Waldoo, once
I went with my Chum Johnson, now Fellow of S^ Johns, to
Ely to visit my Aunt WagstaC Once I went to Pelerbargb,
where John A Ambrose Pimlow took orders, A I rsComd that
day. Once by my Fathers order I went to visit my Cos. Ann
Thompson at Mr. Grayttocks of HiMersham, (Jan : 17(16 )« A
these were all the times I rode oat from Cambhdg. My Fa'*
oad to visit me in his journeys to A from London, (July 18,
1704), A the first time, among other books, he brought me for a

• ^oksAddMbrook. M.D., fofSOTlj FtUovol C^&kefiM BAO^is 171f tan
a«000 to foaa4 a Pkjitasl Uoipiul. wydi bj se Ael el r^itati

U VM 0|mnd IB 17SS. Mid is pMtly miil hj

Hm pXmtmim ol SfipliSf vorkd la mj
bssttfsl tartalj, a tkos dtaai sssHSMsaH^— W. &

W. 8TUKELET, 1720. 28

present Qsboms advice to a Son which [he] liked mightily, but
told me withal that part aboat Love & Marriage did not belong
to me A I need not be hasty in reading it over, tho It confirmd
me pretty much in following the advice he had several times
given me not to think on that state till I was as old as he was
when he marryd viz^ 30. I had, the last time I was with him
in Town (Mar. 1703-4), bargaind with Mr. Moxon for a pair of
GHobeSy & bought of him his book of the use of them, & made my
Bro/* who was now with my Father, my Deputy privately to pay
for them, which I reckond a mighty Ornament to my study.

In Sturbridg Fair time (Sept. 1704} my Fa'- & Mo'- & Mrs.
Saonderson of Holbech, & my Aunt Anna Bullin, made a journey
to see me.

The Correspondence I unavoydably kept up with my Towns-
men & Countiymen first learnt me to smoak Tobacco, & upon
Tryal, which was at a visit they all made me in my own chamber,
I finding it to agree pretty well with me, & the fashionableness
of it among the Students, induced me to continue the custom, &
I doe beleive it has been somewhat serviceable to my health
canying off some of the superfluous humidity of my constitution ;
for doubtless so plentiful an evacuation by the Salivary glands
in such habits cannot but be of use, & may prevent or diminish
several unthought of indispositions. I was the rather incouragd
to it by the determination of my studys, thinking it useful against
infection of distempers, & the stink of animals we dissected. I
had then with me Ambrose Pimlow, now minister at Castle acre
& Bongham in Norfolk, an Ingenious Lad, for whom I always
had a great kindness, & there was a great intimacy between us
& harmony of thought. When I was in the country at my Fa"*
house he understood I could smoke, & once tolde me, when he
was taking a Pipe alone at home, that I might bear him com-
pany, but because he had never asked me before when in other
Company I refusd, & he never saw me smoak.

7 Nov'* 1704. My Fa'* sent me word they observd my birth
day with all my young relations in the country.

Feb : 1705. The Queen was at Cambridg, came from New-
market, returned at night, the prince being there. The scholars
were placed on one side of the way from Emanuel ColL to the

24 ooMtnafTABTs.

Regent Walk. A speech made in the Regent bouae. 8be dined
at Trinitjy Dr. Gowcn** the M' of S^ Johns made a speech to
her in that College; went to prayers at Kings Cbappel; Dr.
James*' M'* of Queens made a speech to her at Qoeeos; Dr.
John Adams'* Prorost of Kings made a speedi to her in the
Chappell, I was bj, be presented her with a Bible. 8be Knigbt-
ed S'' Isaac Newton after Dinner at Trinitji t the Vice Chan-
oellorDr. Ellis of Caius.''

I osed to frequent, among the other Lads, the River in sbeeps
Oreeni Sl learnt to swim in Freshmens t Sophs pools as the}- are
called, A sometime in Paradice, reckoning it a Beneficial Exercise.
My Fa' was at Csmbridg July 7, 1705.

Whilst I was tbns indulging my stndys, k busy in not ignoble

leisure, I had fully determind my thoughts to the study of I^ysic,

k felicitated my self upon it, peroeiTing the noisy bar would

ne%*er have been for my purpose, or consentaneous to my invio«

oible modesty k want of assurance. I was thro*ly of the opinion

of the person nsentiond in the Great Poet

Ok

Scirt ponm^tktm Kcrbanim woaK) — d<pdi

If alait, et maua Afiure ioftoriat unm.

[JEftekt : Ltb. lii. L SSSl.

k would often reflect in my nerious retirem**' upon the goodness
k conduct of Providence in so disposing of me to humor my
inclinations k give me full scope in satiating my desire of know-
ledge, I took great dcliglit in going into 8' Johns Gardens 4
studying there, k in the summer I spent many bours in poring
more esp(*cially u|ion my Anatomical Authors, so that I had
mvle mv self Master of the Fabric of the human bodv, in which
I wan not a little asnitted by my undentanditig the Draughts 4
Figures, so that I had nearly as good a notion of that Science at
that time, tbo I had never been at a human dissection, an I have
now. I judgd I could better argue upon paper, if occasion waa,
than vi%a voce, and that my tomprr woukl nr%er suit %iith that
tomultiiOQS manner of reasoning k rugged kind of study. My

" Emrj JMMt. MmUt. li7S.1717.
" PwnMt.iriS-lS.

W. 8TUKELET, 1720. 25

GenioB is of too tender a make & gentle disposition to admit of
a foroeable exertion of its self, like a temperate flame that glows
in tranquility but is extinguished in a violent blast I peroeivd
I was too nearly of the disposition both of mj Fa^* & Uncle, &
the rest of the Family I have known, & wanted that Fire which
I suppose my Ghiandfather had.

My Tutor Fawcet, being Bursar about this time, and the
College Lawyer out of the way, he understanding my having
been sometime Clerk to my Fa'', sett me work to engross some
College Leases, which I performd so well that he paid me the
same price that his Attorney was to have.

I learnt French about this l^me of Mons'* Gkti^, a Refugee
of that Nation, a person of good Learning & had studyed Physic ;
A designed to learn Italian for I had thoughts of travelling,
especially to Rome which place I have ever had the most earnest
desire of seeing, thinking there is all that can possibly satisfy
the most curious Enquirer. That City, which hss been the Resi-
dence of the Greatest (Jenius^s that ever lived, firing my
Ambition to breath in Italian Air, & could only tempt me to
undergoe the fatigues & dangers of foreign Expeditions where I
might behold the Pantheon, the Pillars, the Obelisks, the Gates,
the Amphitheaters, & all that Art has to boast of Great & Vener-
able. But my hopes were frustrate, & Imagination alone A
Prints must supply the want of Real inspection ; & had I gone
*tis not unlikeley their Painting, Statuary, Music, their sober
way of living, would have suited so well to my tast & constitu-
tion that I should have been content to pass my Life there.
However, in some measure to allay my thiret at leisure hours, I
drew out a whole paper book of the Antient & Modem Struc-
tures there, which I have still by me.

But now I draw near the unhappy interruption of my learned
Amusements, & the melancholy Catastrophe of my Fathers Life,
which provd to me a long vacation indeed, amounting in the
whole to some years, which I unavoydably was obligd to pass in
regulating the disorders & troubles that then befel me on account
of the Deaths of so many of my Family which happend in a
short time, besides the great detriment that ensued to my For-
tunes which my Fathers longer life in all probability would have

M commcTAiTs.

renderd ronoh more oontidartUe, & the pwiUTM 4 dilBcoltjt I
then underwcDi in to young an Age, A aettling ftoooonta A trma^
aoting boaineM to which I wis natormlljr anfitt m well m oneo-
qtuuntod withall, sate very heavy upon my tpirito, A prodnod
such a timidity so unnatural to my Temper as I oould never
recover for many years, till I had eotiiely extricated my self
with a most unwearied Diligence, A a foroeable resolutioo to
stem the current of Fortunes Frowns, provide for the eduoalioo
of my surviving Bn/' A Sister, A \my their portions A my own
Debts, A sett my self above the meager malice of the world, A
retrieve my Elstate, A withal put my self into a fair Pro^MCt of
business A advancing in my Profession, which took up to my
lasting Orief A detriment many of the best yean of my Life
when I was fittest for the spur of Ambition, A was most capable
of pushing my way into the worid with that alacrity A effiBCi the
moKt to be expected from juvenile blood. But In these distresses
I still secretly adord the Oreat Providence of the world A his
wise Dispensations, confiding intirely in his dispositions of me
which I could not but belei%e were the most happy for me, bat
at all events requird my most perfect submission A resignation.
I comforted my self that I was but young A migbt still have
many happy years in Ileserve that would not fail to make me
full amends ; that affliction is the best School of life, A the most
effectual Regulator of the passions of the mind ; that by this
means I might avoyd many fatal miscarriages, which a better
Fortune would perhaps have insuard me in, A the Tide of pros*
perity in youthful Ardors might have ship wrackd me in the boiling
Ocean of unthinking A unstable affluence, which now with a
more contracted sail A careful steerage I might escape. Being
sensible* in my own Person of the Calamitys hanging over human
Nature, A attendant upon every one in this state, might better
prepare me for the important Charitys of our Profession A other
Offices of Life where we can never avoyd concerns with the Ca«
lamitous A distressed, which gives us a scope to exercise that great
duty of Philanthropy, the most perfect Imitation of the Divine
PeHectiona, A rewards us with the pleasure of doing good to
others, the most eminent perfection of our Nature.

After I had reaided in College for one intire year, I ns*d to

W. 8TUKXLET, 1720. 27

oome into the Goxmtrj now & then after the Terms were over,
but rust caution did my Father use in permitting me to keep
Company with my Academical Cotemporarys & Acquaintance
there, for fear of drinking & contracting ill habits. He would
take a very sensible pleasqre in setting the Clergymen there, &
any persona of learning, to examine & discourse with me about
tbe Studys I had prosecuted in the University, A be highly
pleased with their approbation of what I could answer upon these
occasions. He had some years before, now & then, been seized
with pretty vident fitts of the Gk>ut, which were now much abated.
Bm once he had a severe illness which I beleive was owing to an
irreigular paroxysm of that malady, & he really thought he should
dye. He was never easy without my Company, & when alone
would be counseling of me in the future conduct of my Life & in
Family matters, as if it was his last advice, which drew the tears
finom my eyes, A made me inconsoleable. And still he would fre-
quently insist upon his former declarations how much he verily
beleivd I should live to be a considerable Han, & an ornament to
his Family, which I could scarce take any otherwise than a Deli-
rium, owing to his Illness ; not being able to conceive any thing in
my self that should promise so favorable a Prognostic, beyond his
excessive Love of me, & that I being his eldest must of necessity
have the principal Concern upon my hands, of looking after his
posthumous affaira.

Li the last year (1705^ of his Life my Mother was brought
to bed of a sister which was her last, & he sent for me down in
Company with Mr. Bichard Dodson, the Butler of kings College,
ag'- the Christning. Li the latter end of the year the child dyd.
Ociob.

May 1705 my Fa'* usd for the first time the handsome somer-
hoQse he had built in his Ghurden, a good peice of woric, where
he was very merry with the Qossips, & the last time I ever
was merry in his company.

At Christmas he made his Will, which he had never done
before, t invited Mr. Fimlow the Minister to sup with him that
he might wittness his sealing it

July 1705, 1 was to have oome down w^ my Fa'* to Hoi-
beeh as he came from London, but my Aunt Stokeleys Coaoh

t8 COMMRIfTARTS.

ooming tbenoe I went home in it A. Ainplefbrd gave me a
guinea then.

This winter 1705 I went to Cbjmical Lectojm w^ 8. Vigam.

The beginnin*; of Nor. 1705 I went to College again.

On Satorday morning Feb: 9, 1705-6 my Fa'* called oo
me at Cambrid^ in hiii last Joomej to London. He aeot tat
me to break fajit with him at tiie black bear, mr Bro'* John with
him, & teemM, aji I took particular noticei mighty chearful A
gay when I took my last k nerer to be rorp)tten farewelL

He had junt bt'fore hurt his left thumb, I sup|)ote againat the
•addle upon his hornets stumblin;; or the like accident, which waa
some |Mun to him, ii in his last Lettrr he wrot4* to my Mother al
Holbech he telU he had that night been in Company with the
Mr. Whichcot k BIr. Bertie, Knights for the Shire, who treated
him k some more Qent. with Burton Ale, k that he was the first
that broke up company, but was then in perfect health, yet usee
that remarkable exprension that his thumb still pained him 4 be
beleiTed would never be right again. A day or two after, he
was siered with a violent pleurisie k sent for Dr. Wright, k Mr.
Wood an Apothecary near Staples Inn, he was blooded k blia-
terd k followed the Drs. orders, removing out of his own bed^
which joyned upon tlie Wall, into my Uncles being more oonTe^
nient for dressing his blisters, during which operation he expird
in i^erfect mind after 2 or 3 dsys sickness. He was of a grots
habit of body, k pretty fat k full of blood, k the distemper en*
ereasd upon him very suddenly k soon det^Tmind his Fate, which
surprixd all the work! of his acquaintance who lost a Friend to
him. That very day that I expected him down at Oambridg,
upon hit Iletum home, I was with Dr. Pluniptre, then Fellow
of Queeoa, who at my Tutors ref|ucst was giving me diredioiia
in the study of Physick, k a Meseenger at 1 1 came to me to tell
me my Father wss dead, for my Uncle had immediately dispatcbd
Ben. Smith, then a Porter at Sta|>ies Inn, with my Fathers two
horses to carry the melancholy Nt*wi» to my Mo'* k leave o«e of
the horses for me to come up to Town. It can't be imagind, mot
[will] I relate, the strange shock so unexpected a message gave
ne, k for a minute or two I was as it wen* out of myselfy bat
yet the refiectioo of the great Pkrt 1 most bear in this

W. STUKELRT, 1720. 29

diiuury scene of mj Family arm*d me with that necessary Mag-
nanimity that I recalld my mind, & that minnte took horse for
London, meditating all the way npon so sudden an Event, &
considering within myself what notices I might have had, or
secret Intelligence, to forewarn me of so touching an Accident,
bat upon the strictest reflection nothing occurd to me that I could
imagine portended this great Change in my Fathers & my own
Life, which I admird, when considering that I had observd some-
what unusual of that sort upon trivial acc^ before. And after-
wards, upon enquiry of the precise time of his Expiring, I
recollected what I was doing at that instant, it being about 12
or 1 oclock of the day. Feb. 28. 1705-6 thursday. I found I
was simpling at that time, near the Bowling green house in the
fields not far from Newnham, the most thoughtless & serene of
any part of my Life. When I came to Staple Inn, where I found
my Bro'' afler a little while, I went into the Chamber where my
Father dyd, & finding him lying in his Coffin upon the Ground
I fisU into a most violent Agony of tears & grief, out of which I
could not retrieve my self till my Uncle came & joynd in the
melandioly consort My Mother sent me immediate Orders to
bring his Corps down to be buryed at Holbech, cost what it
would ; & I took care to send for Mr. Turin the Painter, who
was to have drawn his & my Mo*** pictures that summer, to take
the best resemblance he could at that time. My mother had
been strangly disturbd with frightful Dreams for some time, &
ezpressd her concern for my Fa*** health several times to the
Family, & when the Messenger came into the house, tho* she had
never seen him before, as she met him in the room before she
got down stairs cryd out with great vehemence Mr. StukeUy it
dtauL Mr. Rix & all the Neighbors who bad leam^t the Fatal
News came rushing into the house that instant, k could scarce
recover her from the swoon, k the whole Town was in an
Uproar, k People ran about the Streets as if they had been dis-
tracted, & in a minute the whole Country was acquainted with
it, k nothing but Lamentation k Condoleance was heard from all
Quarters. We brought the body down in a hearse, k everybody
wonderd at its looking so fresh k comely after so long a time
before we conunitted it to the Oround in the burying Place of

M ooimarrAfttt.

tlM Familjr in the North Ea«t Ue of Holbeeh Chordi, where all
hit Anoetton of his Name (exoq>i hit Fathflr) who had UtwI in
the Coontrj, 4 the Fletea, had been intent for tome Ceulmja.
We made a Tery handaom burying for hinii & the Expeoee of aU
together oouM not be under £100.

Mj Fa'- was bat 49 years old when he dyd, A had often aaid be
aboold be content with the time allotted to mjr Orandfa'* whiek
bat a few months abore 5S. No Oentieman in the Oomitrj
erer more oniTenallj bewailed 4 regretted. ETerj peraoo
I met, of what rank soever, took pleasure in joining with me ia
the senoe of his loss, 4 recounting the favors he had done isr
theUi 4 their dii^iair of ever meeting another Friend like htm
in the profession, 4 they have since foond their prognoatie tnMu
I beleive if he had any thoughts of his death dming his Illaesai
he had the least fear of it of any body near him, 4 seemd only
to desire to see me before his last minate, for he had aeot my
Br/' down an hoar or two before to fetch me op, 4 be was oo
the Road when the Messinger overtook him 4 sent him baek.
He had great personal Coonige, 4 when a jroong Man never de»
eiind fighting on a jast oceasion. He ran a Oeatlemaa thro* the
Hand that was a Bro'* Prsetitiocier in the Coontry upon a Duel ;
but naturally of a very friendly temper, 4 indostrioos to compose
difference between Acquaintance. My Uncle Stokeley, who was
10 jrear older 4 bat weakly, coald never reeover himself after.
When my Fa'* was dead be ran about the Inn tearing hie hair,
wringing his hand«, 4, as soon as we left the town with his
Uorpse, fell into bis Ust Illness, 4 dyd that day three weeks ia
the same bed. My Aont went op to liondon 4 depoaiisd hia im
the VaoH ander 8^ Andrews Charoh.

I stayd for some time in the CSooatry to rectify my Co»*
cerns, bot my Mo**,^ being a wetnaa of grsat senoe 4 dsjitsnii
in Managing basiness, took the Care npoo her self 4 ssot me
again lo College to keep my Term 4 piiivae my stodys (May
1706> I eaoM down again in the Bmnssr (Jane 170<) 4 the
BmaD pos being prevalent in the Oooatry I was aaiMl with il|

W. STUKXLET, 1720. SI

maoh to mj joy & satisfaction^ for I bad often expressd mj de-
sire of having the distemper, considering the Profession I had
undertaken, & it being the distinct sort I happily recorerd, tho'
I was pretty ftill. My Mo^* took great pains to remove all my
books & prevent my reading, for fear of prejudicing my Eyes.
80 I got some box wood, & cutt a pretty little sceleton out of it,
about 6 inches long, where every bone was very distinct in situ
A forma. I gave it afterwards in a Case to Mr. Breakneck, my
Apothecary at Holbech, & it is now in his shop. My Bro'* John
oonstantly attended me during the Illness & never catohd the
Infection, but of the rest of us, the younger ones whom my Mo'*
would never suffer to come near me, first, my Bro'* fell ill of it
(the distinct), & then my sister Frances (of the confluent) & both
recoverd ; next, my youngest Bro'* Robert was seizd with them
in a violent manner with purple spots & bloody Urine, & the
Manservant James Saunders in the same case, & both dyed.

Dr. Thomlinson now came into the Country, & fixd to practise
at Spalding, a person of good reading, a ready wit & elocution,
he had a great kindness for me, & I usd to be often in his com-
pany. Dr. Massey too, about this time, came to practise at
Wisbech, he was brought up at Oxford ; beside all other qualifi-
cations suitable to his Profession, he had a good manner of Draw-
ing. With these two I spent a good deal of my time in the
Countiy, make journeys on purpose to stay with them a day or
two at a time, which my Mo'* was not averse to, judging it no
small improvement to me in my Studys to be in their Company.

At that time I sett myself to work in dissecting Dogs, & Heiv
ons, & all sorts of Animals that came in my Way.'* We had an
old Oat in the bouse, which had been a great Favorite of my
Fathers A the whole Familys, & by my Mothers leave I rid her
of the infirmitjrs of age, & made a handsom sceleton of her bones,
which I canyd to Cambridg with me the next Journey thither,
k after I had taken my Degree & was leaving the University I
buryed her in a high walk'^ by the sideof the Lane leading firom

^ Now I met with that odd ooificstioii in the sheep which I have since
Ctfea to Dr. Meed.— W. 8.

" PMiof thefoitificstioiisniedbjO. Cramwell in the besiBBlng of the
ciYU wan*— W. 8.

the Spittle boose Conduit k the bridge in tbe roed to Qogmmgog
bilU, where I uad frequeotly to walk. I likewise loeletonied
•ererml difierent sorts of birds, Sl made air pomps t 20 inreotioos
to trj mecbmnical k philosophicml experioieiits I bad learnt in
my Academical Lectores.

I went to London Automn following to lettle mj Fa"** coo-
cems tbere, k went to s<*e Coorses of Anatomy with Mr. George
Boif wbo lired tben in Cbancerj Lane over ag^ tbe Oardens of
Linoolns Inn, k Dr. Swallow. I was in London Dec'* 1 706. In
Nor', mj Bro' Jo. was with me in Town. I went in tbe itage
Coach (Jan. 1706-7) to Cambridg. I learnt tben to fence of
Mr. Conmer at Ixmdoni k became a considerable Proficient at
it I livd at that time in my Fa"** Chambers Staple Inn« I saw
tbe Colors carryd in processional Triompbi with tbe D. of Marl-
boroogh, to be bung up in Goild Hall. I saw too tbe Pomp of
tbe Queen going to Westm' to sing Te Deom for one of oor
great Victorys. At this time, I think, the great arch of boards
wss made to turn tbe Cupola^ of St Pauls 4 I was at top of it

My Mo'* pot out my Bro'* John lo serve his clerkship thro*
with Mr. CUrk of St Kes k gave £100 with him (p' money
Feb. 1706-7) proposing he should fix to practise at Holbeefa as
my Far*^ soccesnori k with tha* view earnestly persuaded my
Fa'* when be msde his Will to leave him tbe bouie he lived in, 4
tbe Estate under it, but be would not consent to dismember it
from my patrimony.

About this time I began to conceive a passionate Lore for
Anti<)aitys, 4 because I ssw my Affairs would not indulge in
foreign sfiecuUtions of that tort, I tomd my tbooghts for a letsora
Amusement to those of my own GHintry. I fn*<]uenUy took a
walk to sigh over tbe Roins of Barnwell Abby, 4 made a Draogbt
of it, 4 usd to cott pieces of tbe Ew trees there into Tobacco
Stoppers, lamenting tbe Destruction of so noble monuments of
tbe Piety 4 Magnificence of our Ancrators. Architecture was
ever a fiiTorite Diverstcm to me, 4 I ooold sit an boor or two
together in the Anticbap|iel of Kings Colkige viewing 4 cooteoi-
plating tbe building, 4 made a draught of a longitodinal seotioo

» A itstsii, 4ais< I70S, >• la sat olliis feis> sl <mwli^^ la ths
silks Bsf. M. r. at Jeka.

W. STUKBLETy 1720. 33

of it. I made some prospects of the Town of Cambridge one from
the Castle Hill which was a very odd view. I drew out our own
College, naj the very Bathing places in the River could not
escape me, nor Gk>gmagog hills, most of which the Lads & Fellow
ooDomoners of mj Acquaintance begd of me. In mj journeys
home ward to Holbech I took out the famous inscription of
Ovinus,' now on a stone tumd to a horsing block at the 3 kings
aldioose in Hadenham, the most ancient religious inscription in
En^and.

This winter 1705 I went again to Chymical Lectures with
Seignor Yigani at his Laboratory in Queen's College. I took
down all his Readings in Writing, & have them in a Book with
Drawings of his manner of building Furnaces of Dry Bricks with-
out Lron or Mortar, & his manner of regulating the Fire to any
degree of heat.

At this time my Tutor gave me a Room in the College to dis-
sect in, & practise Chymical Experiments, which had a very
strange appearance with my Furniture in it, the wall was gene-
rally hung round with Guts, stomachs, bladders, preparations of
parts A drawings. I had sand furnaces, Calots, Glasses, & all
sorts of Chymical Implements. I then tryd a good experiment
of blowing up the lungs thro a heated gun barrel for a day
together, a pair of bellows being tyd to the wind pipe, & a pan
of charcoal under the barrel, so that the lungs being thro'ly dry
I ponrd into them melted lead which filld up all their ramifications
like the branches of a tree, then rotting the substance of them
with water I had the finest animal plant that ever was seen which
was mightily admired, but I pulld it all to bits to give away little
portions of it among my acquaintance. Here I & my Associats
ofien dind upon the same table as our dogs lay upon. I often
prepard the pulvis fiilminans & sometime surprizd the whole Col-
lege with a sudden explosion. I cur'd a lad once of an ague
with it by a fright

* A iketdi of the stone U in one of hii Yolnmet of Drawings, in tlie pos-
sesrioo of the Bev. H. F. St John. The inscription is luosm tuam ovdto ua
VKVB n BBQUniC. AMKH. Stokdej adds this note : ^'This Inscription I took
in the jeer 17<^, at Hadenham, when 1 saw it in company with Mr. Bog. Gale.
Oviaas is St Owen, the house Steward of St Andzy. He dy'd at 8t Chads,

stM^yAD-seo."

84

Aboai thii tinM there happeod e total Edipee of the moon
which I late op most pert of the night to obeenre.

II jr Mother hid enjojrd but e week ttete of health eome time
before mj Fathere Death, but reoeird each a shook in hia kMa
that, with Orief k the fatiguee of butineae, the was now fallen in
a dangerous Sickness, k which provd her last So that earlr in
the Spring of this year 1707 she sent for me down k I peroetnl
her Tisibly decline ererjr day. Dr. Barker of Ljmn attended her
but without any hopes of Ileoorery. Her Spirits were entirely
depressd, k an hjrsteric cholic led on the Fstal Tragedy so fast
that no Remedys couM stem it, yet to the last she showed a more
than Feminine Magnanimity, k would give directions in all boai-
ness that occurd with great stedyness of Mind, 4 comforted her-
self that I was of years able to supply her pUce 4 presenre the
Family 4 Estate from Ruin, but one thing which is remarkable
gare her grtmi uneasiness, k she was always telling it to aU her
Visitors, that she was perfectly assured some one of her ehildrm
would soon follow her to the Orare, 4 all her Drsams, which she
thought portended Death, were Double as she expressd it And
at that time, what with gretf 4 the weight of such Melancholy
Scenes, I was very much indisposd myself My Bro'* John was
sent for from S** Ires to attend her last minutes, 4 she orderd ua
to be calld up together sereral nights in the return of her par«
oxysms when she thought her self expiring, 4 was particularly
inquisttiTO about my health, dreading I was destind to aooomp>
any her, which she thought would bring our Aflisirs into an irre*
ooTerable Disorder.

On the 8^ July 1707 she expird about IS ackMrk at Nooo.
I being then upon the bed in the Room of my Nativity. My
Bro' John, about that instant coming out of the Garden, in the
Passage saw, as he thought, coming down the grsai stairs, socne
body aU in white which he imagind some of the women atteodia|(
on my Mother, 4 looking upon *em to enquire afW her saw the
appeareance instantly vanish, which affrighted him prodigiously,
ao that in the Hall Mr. Breaknock the Apothecary net [him] in
the greatest disonler possible, insomuch that for some time be
eoohi not speak, bat at length rsoovering himself ho told htoi
wkilbe had seen, 4 they both eame op stairs la

W. STUKBLET, 1720. 35

iL I ohided him severely for entertaining such a fancy as
I imagind it, & strictly chargd 'em both to say nothing of it,
least the Country should raise a story of my Mothers apparition
or the like, & he neyer mentiond it again, but his own Fate so
aeon following made me think there might possibly be such a
thing as an admonition firom some higher Power of his approach-
ing Dissolution ; & this is the only Accident of this sort that
erer I knew or heard of in our Family. The yerity of which, as
I rdate it, is incontestable, & what Mr. Breaknodc, now living
at Holbech, can sufficiently evidence. We buryed my mother in
a plain Wooden Coffin according to her express order, & without
any pomp, by my Fathers left side ; the Child that last dyd lying
at their head, & my youngest sister that dyd just before my Father
at their right hand, the other children that had been buryed be-
fore at their Feet, along our seat in the Church. Having per-
fbrmd their obsequies I kept house till Michmas following,' but
my Illness inoreasd upon me so that the whole Country gave me
over for gone ; but I considerd much in my self that tho' I was
not afiraid of Death, which I can safely affirm never affected me
in all my Life, yet then was the only time It would be unseason-
able, & would often tell my Friends, who acquainted me with the
discourse of our Neighbors, that they should be oonvincd of that
Mistake, for that I was resolvd to live, A by Dr. Nuttons care,
who had been my Physician from my Youth, I perfectly recoverd
after some time.

My Bn/' John, upon his return to his Master at 8^ Ives, was
seized with a violent bloody flux & fever, A could not be easy
without my seeing him, & to gratify him, ill as I was my self, I

* Uj Aimt, Anna Bnllen, staying with me as my Hootekeeper. She wai
a Toy haadflom woman, marxyd aomt yean after to Mr. 8am. King, who came
to live at Holbech * practiae the Law after Mr. Topham dyd. She bnryd him,
k afterwards marxyd again in London, hot dyd noon after Se waa brought down
hj her partieolar rtqaott to be boryed near my Mor. in Holbech eh. At this
time I came aoqoainted with Mr. Locae of Holywell, near Onildtboroogh,
Hoithtonshire, who was down in the ooontzy with his eldest liater whom I
•hall speak of hereafter. In a joomey to Tiait them abont this time I went to
Oeadle, k, Thnqseton, k Wellinboroogh, k Northton, where I took a drawing of
QaetBS Gross the flnt in my TraTcUing book. I jnst then began to draw with
iDdiaa Inkw— W. &

86 COmiKNTABTB.

took a journey thither bat wm hood forod to oome borne •gAin 4
became worse than before. I left him to the care of Dr. Craak of
Cambridge A he mended a little, bat his Distemper retomd 4
carnrd him off Au^. 7. 1707, in the 18th year of his age^ •boot
8 at night, a shaq) lad of good parts Sl Tiracitj A good dispo-
sition, most like my Grandfather whose name be bore, jet ntfwer
afrt*ct4Hi learning, having only enough for his profeasioo, tbo be
went to school as long aji I did, but ne%*er gave into a liking of
Scholastic Confinement, k consequently made no rast improTe-
ment in it, the* he wanted no ca|>acity for any thing. Bat his
Genius was more for action, k he was a great artist at shooting,
coursing, k sll Country Exercises, k expressd great eameslaeaa
k pleasure in the thoughts of lining in my Fathers boose at Hoi-
becb. He was an admirable Clerk k would (bad he linl), [bare]
been without question noUble in his profession. I found among
his Tapers a Drawing he had maile of the Ground plot of our
House k the adjacent pastures, well enough done by bis memorT,
k the alterations in the Wslks, Gardens, Fishponds, ke. which I
conceive he denignd Uy make had Fate given him a longer ierm^
for he had the comon family tante for rural Improvemeota 4
I^nting.

I could not possibly attend his funeral, k so sent orders to
burr him there in the (^burch, in nome measure cooteot that it
was not far from the old habitation of our Family, k their origi-
nal neat, Great Stukeley. So he was interrd in the North lale^
just at the entrance that goes into the Quire.

U{>on this Mr. Staunton, Schoolmaster of Moulton, where
my only Bro' Adiard was now at School, k where my UocU
A«ilanl Stukel«*y had fonnrrly been a Sc^bolar, usd to say in com-
|iany that hi« Boy wa^ sun* of the Kstate. But I thought Death
had made sufficient Itavage in the Family at that time, I having
lost my Father, Mother, two Bro*^, k Sifter, beside my Dode,
in less than two years time, that I was, as I then expresad it,
reaolvd to Live k deceive them all, k perfectly reeorerd.

My Mother was 39 years old at her death. She was boni
at Skidbrook, in the Marsh Country of Linooloahire, near Loath,
whereabouts my Grandfather BuUin had hved before he oaoM
into HoUand. Her Mothers Namei k his First wife, was f nftaa

W. STUKELE7, 1720. 87

The famOj of Loftes Btill about Lonth in good cirenmstances.
She was my Fathers Widow 16 months, with whom she had
lived in the most perfect Conjugal Affection & mutual happiness
almost 20 years. I heard her say that a little before he djd, re-
flecting upon the time of their Marriage, they should have been
content to compound with heaven had they been at first assured
of living so long together. When he first marryed he often usd
to wish that he might have as many Sons, & of the same Names,
as all his Ancestors that had lived at Holbech before him, & it
was entirely fulfilld, he leaving just so many alive, (besides those
that dyd young,) & one Daughter of my Mothers Name Frances.
My Mother* was a Woman that I could not say enough of were
she no Relation. In person reasonably tall, & very well shapd,
of a good Complexion & color, her hair davkish. She was reck-
ond as Comely a Woman as any in the Country, of an admirable
Witt & Understanding beyond far the greatest number of her
sex, of a fine soft voice, decent carriage & sober deportment, very
ready & agreeable in Discourse, Gentile in her Dress, exceeding
good humor, courteous, of a very mercifull & charitable disposi-
tion, adord by all of her own sex, & lovely in every bodys eye,
happy in everybodys good word. She ynroie a fair large hand,
& spelt better than the Generality of women, read with a very
good Grace,.& nothing of business or Learning that she attempted
but she could be perfect in it She could manage business
with vast dexterity in any kind, a G^od Arithmetician, & quick
in all sorts of accounts. For her houswifery in the Country
way, & Domestic JSconomy, exceeded by none; bountiftd &
kind to her servants, dependants, & the needy ; of an exact Regu-
larity in her manners & converse ; very constant in Devotion &
Saenments ; of a merciful & humble Disposition, yet equal to
every part of the Character of a Gentlewoman ; a most affec-
tionate wife, & met with a reciprocal return of Love ; tender to
her children, & willing to Sacrifice her life for their good. The
frequency of child bearing reducd her strength & health very
eariy : yet the Greatness of her Soul, & Firmness of Mind, was
never much cast down by any affliction. She often felicitated

* Mj Mor. was at London in 16S8, the great froet yesr, at Mn. Tander*
ipnftii Watling Stveet, a corner heote hj Iiondon stone.— W. 8,

88 oomcnTAETa.

her Mif & tbankd ProTideDoa thmi nooe of ber c^iUreo wera de»
formd or defective in their Members or Intellects. She deli^ed
ber idf in Oardeninp, & was moch pleased in s Stone Btaloe
I made of a Cupid, the Summer afler mr Fa'* dyd which thm
intended to sett in the middle of ber Flower Farterr.

At MichAas 1707 I sold all the Houshold Goods, A iett the
houAe to Mr. Topham who came there to practise the Law. I
put my Sister out to board with Mr. Rix one of roj chief TeoasU
in Octob. All the monej I could raise by sale of Goods, k mj
Flate, at Sturbridg Fair, whidi my Fa' gave me in his Will par-
ticularly, went to pay several large sums of money my Fa'* waa
unfortunately bound for with my Uncle, whidi was a vast ioooo-
renience to me at that time &, crampt me to a great degree, tha
Creditora being importunate for their Debts, which amounted to
about £40(1. My Mo'* had likewise paid a great deal in ber li£i
time for my Fa"** debts, &, for putting my Bro'* out Clerk. I
paid too by degrees all the remainder, which was a very gre«t sua
in the whole, &, clieckd all my ambitious flights, so that what with
tbem, t my Bro*** &, Sistera fortunes, I paid near as much aa
my Fa*** flslate was wortL He dying suddenly in great Coo*
cems of business left his aflfaire in disorder. He had taken up a
great deal of money for carrying on his buiMings, A moat part
of his debts I was cheated of thro* my own uni'ki I fulness in sock
aflfaira &, my avocations to follow my stodys which I was reaolvd
not to neglect at all events, tho* exfjensive. I had no way to
extricate my self thro* these difficultys but patience A frugali^^
as for marrying I was fully determind against that, but propoad
to raise my Fortunes (if it should be my luck) by my Profcaaioo^
& as finiily resolvd fully to satisfy all my Fathera debts tho* I
might by Law have wipd many of them ofll Yet I thoogbi
oomon principlea of honesty k Respect to my Fa"** Memofj
would not permit it.

I being still under age, chose for my Guardian, pro forma,
my Cos. John Bemey of Lynn, a very hocest k worthy GeBl, 4
who was very aaaiatant to me ; A patting all my a&ira ta the
beat poatnre I could, I went again in the Aotomn to Caabridg,
being now four yeara standing, k a Soph according to the Ac»»
deoue Fhraae, who think thameelTsa do omu fcUuii 4

W. STUKBLEY, 1720. 39

Urge antoriiy over the Inferior Lads. When I came to Cam-
bridg I found Mr. Bolf dissecting there, & he was dedard Pro-
fessor of Anatomy in the University. He was very curious too
in the knowledge of Botanies. Mr. Step. Hales, & he & I, &
Mr. Sherwin, Fellow of Christs, & several more of us, usd to goe
a simpling together. I had drawn a Map of the County of Cam-
Inridg to put into Rays Catalogus which I carryd about with me.
Tbey put me upon dressing up a new Edition of that famous
Bartorer of Botany among us, whereto should have been prefixd
a Map, & they would procure the large Additions to the work of
plants observd there since his time, but my short stay there pre-
vented any such thoughts being put in execution. Now all the
Scholars of my year took their Batchelor of Arts degrees, & for
the most part dispersd, & few of them have I since seen. I con-
to be present at Seignior Vigani's Chymical Lectures, &
time went thro' a Course of Materia Medica with him. I
a particular Favorite of his, & often visited him & receivd
his Visits again. My Acquaintance was now much lessnd in
CoUege so that I tumd the stream still more difiusively among
those of my own Line. I visited the Apothecarys shop to make
my self perfect in the knowledge of Drugs, & Officinal Compo-
sitions & exercisd a little Gratis Practise among the poor people
that depended upon the College, & such lads as would trust them-
sdves to my Care. I prescribd often to one Smith, who was our
Joyner, & the Fellow in gratitude promisd me his body to dissect
when he dyd, which happening next Spring when I was out of
College he expressd much concern that I could not have the
benefit of his Promise.

In my own Elaboratory I made large quantitys of sal vola-
tfle oleosum, Tinotura Metallorum, Elixir Proprietatis, & such
matters as would serve to put into our Drink. I usd to distribute
it with a plentiftil hand to my Tutors Fawcet & Danny, to Mr.
Kidman^ who was their Tutor, then Senior Fellow & President,

* Charles Kidman, B.D^ became fellow of Oorpne in 16S6, and a celebrated
T^rtor. He was for many yean Preaident of the OoUege, and one of the earlieat,
if not the fint, to introdaoe ** Locke*a Bsnj on Hnman Underatanding ** into
the Univerri^, instead of the old Logic prerionalj need. Chaplain to Dr.
T«iBQQ when Bp. of linooln in 1691, but aa a damonr waa raiaed against him

40 OOMMKNTAETB.

to Mr. WilliamnY k Baoon acqaainUnco of my Tuton tiDce dead
(the two last), & to any of tho I^adt I kept Company withal. At
this time Dr. Bentley made a New Chymical Laboratory at Trinity
College, & Seign'* Vi^ni directed it, & was chosen Profeaaor
of (liymistr)' by the University, & was the first I usd to rtait
Dr. Ashenhurst of Trinity, who kept in the C*hambers that had
been 8'- Isaac* Newtons. I took particular pleasore in being
there wlierc he coni(M>sd his Immortal Principia, liaving a pro-
digious veneration for my Illujitrious ( ountryman. lie was bom
at Coulstcnu'orth/ near Grantham, in Licolnshire, where he has
now an EHtate, &, M^vrral of his Name & Family i^till remaining.
Mr. Stebbing of ( atherin Hall, (now Dr. SteUiing,) & I were
very intimate Si tryd several Experiments together, as particu-
larly that of eva|>orating human urine, according to BeUinia
Method.

Tliis ChriMmas I,di'signing to take my Batchelor of Physics
Degree m*xt year, tlirew off my ragged Sophs Gown, with
relations of which I had oflen diverted mr Mo' in the (ountnr,
k comniencd Harr\- Soph as its there styled, k took the habit
accorriingly. I likrwiM* continued to (lerfect my knowledge of
the French Lan;n)a;;o with my old Master Geti^re,

Mr. Oliver,* Fellow of our ( ollege, having a friend of hia,
(John Bagford,) at work to publish somt'thing of the history of
Printing, wanted a I>rawing out of an old book in our MS. Lib-
rary so famouji for a fine ( olhvtion of such things. It was a

OQ srcoQot of hit I«*tituttinari»n Pnncipln. and of a temoo prsscbtd bclori
lb« rnivervitj on " TriTatr Jod^m^nt in Matter* of Relifion.'* ht wm aol
rcCai»««l aa Chaplain by tht Dp oo hu promocioa io Cmmterbmrj. hmii vi» pvs*
aeottfd hy him in 17<t6 ti» ihr Hertr^rj of hliaUd. Eaacs. AfUrwarda he bsrsBM
Hector of Banham. N'urfolk. and of Thwait. ^affl>lk. Tbc former he rsai|rnsd
in favour of ht* nephew in 173V the latter h# held io the time of hia death ia
1740. Bancd in the chvrrhjard of Ihm.^MmsUr't iiui. tf Chr^ . p^ aTT.

• f^ iMac N oaly rhiM of laaar N k Hannah dao' o# James kymeim^
td Market Overtoo. w«t bom I»rc. M. IS«}. at Woolethorpe. and vma hapHMd
in the Charch uf he John lUpCiet, 1 oU&crworth. oo let JaaJ 1441-1.

• Idvvd OUvcr. BD. hccame Bmot oI flc Mary Ahctereh wllh 8L
LavTVMt rMBtaey. U»d. la 1711. died 1731 k% SMwcr to «m el his
•ermooe vm vntiea by a di«eeaiter. sad was eatltled * k Bowlaad for aa
OUvar, or a sharp Behske t? a aswcj Unit, hf a Loe«ff ol Caity." pahUahad
la !«•.

W. STUKELETy 1720. 41

leaf oat of the oldest printed wooden Cuts in the world, as is
sopposd, being the history of our Saviors life with parallel places,
St stoiys oat of the old Testament typical thereof. I drew one
of th«n oat & it was cat in wood, he gave me one of the im-
pressions, & Dr. Clarks Two Volumes of Sermons at Mr. Boyles
Lectores for my pains, & the dutch Edition of Grotius de Jure
natoTB & Gentium.

Mr. Stephen Ghmy, of Canterbury, was now in our Uni-
▼ernty as an Assistant to Mr. Cotes, Professor of Astronomy,
for whom they built the Observatory in Trinity College, a very
ingenious Man, well versd in Philosophy, Astronomy, Optics,
Mechanics Ac., Uncle to Mr. John Qnj'' of our College, my
Junior, who studyd Physick, a lad of very good parts & Industry,
with whom I was particularly acquainted, since'took his Batche-
lor of Physics Degree, & now practises at Canterbury his Native
Country. We three usd to smoak many a late pipe together, &
try Various Experiments in Philosophy. Since then Mr. Stephen
lived with Dr. Desaguliers,* & assistcKl him in his lectures, as in
hia E^)eriments before the Boyal Society. Now he lives in the
Charter house as one of the Gentleman Pensioners there. He
invented the Water Microscope mentiond in the Philosophic tran-
sactions ; one whereof I made myself about this time.

Jan: following 1707-8 I went down to Holbech, & lodgd
at my own house with Mr. Topham. Ashwensday 1708 we dia-
seeted old Hoyes. Mr. Sam. Craven, half bro'* to Mr. Smith,
the School M'* there, & his Deputy, who was at that time of S^
Jcdms Coll^ne, was my chief Companion* We usd to talk in
Latin lo one another the better to prepare us for keeping our
exercise at taking our Degrees. Here I resided all the Summer
tiD Nov'* 1708. He & I usd to goe a simpling together very
finqoently all the Country over.

* Jobn Onj, H.D^ aon of HatthiM Qnj, Aldeman of. Cantertraiy ;
■dmittad into Oorpua CoU. in 1706 ; M.B. in 1711 ; H.D. ]781. He practiaed
at OiatartNuy with great aoooeM, and died there in 1787, aged 49.

* Jean Theophile Deaagolieia, bora at BocheUe, 1S88 ; died 1749. He
came to Lcmdon with hia father on the reTocation of the Edict of Nantea.
Hafing taken Holj Orden, he, in 170a, aocceeded Dr. Kiel aa Leotoxer on
IipcfiflMntal Philoeopby at Oxford, and paUiahed aereral worka. He waa an

4S COMMSNTABtB.

I spent this jear in taking oare of tlie Conoerns of mj
Estate, in mj stndjSy &, riding about the Coontiy for my bealtl^
direreiony & improTenient I became aoqoaiDted wilb Mr. Joks
Hardjy a Presbyterian Paraony who osd lo preach sninetime
among our Dissenters. He was one of great Reading k Cbri*
ositj, & inflamd my Love for Antiqaitys. I met him bjr Ap»
pointment 19 June this year at (*rowland, where we Uy a Nighl
on purpose to stun'ey the Koble Remains of the Monastery there
of which I took several Drawings, & wrote an Aooount of Memo-
randums that I could pick up there about it, k the Bridg, 4
whatever was remarkable.

This Montli too I engagd in a famous Dispute by way of
letter with Mr. Waring, the school Master of SpaMing, an id*
genius Gentleman, about the Mode of the Resnrrectaoii* Dr.
Nutton reviewd the papers that passd between us, k was pleaad
to approve of my Explication of that Difficult Subject.

I nude a great many occasional Excunions this Sonuner
into the Neighboring Countrys, chiefly to cooverw with the Pbjr*
sicians of any Note k eminence in Practise. At Lynn, bend*
Dr. Barker, I was acquainUfd with Dr. Hepburn. At Slamfoitl
with Dr. Wilson, who was my Coxen, k Dr. Denham, k Mr.
Baguley the Surgeon. At Lincoln I was intimate with Dr.
Primrose, Deicended from the Author of that Name, k Or
Richicr. At Newark with Dr. Huoton, where too I had aa
opportunity of seeing my old Friend Seign'* Vigani who liTod
tliere. At Northton I conversd with Dr. Oreeowood, k Dr.
Maine. Petcrburgh, Dr. Hill. I saw Dr. Kail toa I
a C^urious Socleton of a large Toad, which I found under
(liurch Wall, as whiu* as Ivory, k every individual Bone eotiri
without seperating the Ligaments, which afterwards in my ab»
sence was eaten by the mice.

This Summer in a journey to Boston to visit my oM Master
Mr. Kelsal, then Vicar, I to^k a Drawing* of the' West cod of
the Steeple, w^ I oopyd into a Uttle paper book I have ainoa
filld with such Views. I have since compard it with the Origiod
k wooderd at its exactness considering I was not above half aa
hour in sketching it out I likewise wrote oat the Inseriptiooa

• rye WM 4aas Ike foUevlaf |«v, liet^W. a.

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 43

on the bells, A designd to take that upon the famons old Clock
BeD which I beleive was eqnal to any in England for bulk, but
observing it very long, & in very antient Saxon Characters, I
<»nitted it for that time, exceedingly to my regrett, for it is now
for ever lost They knockt it on peices the week before I went
to reside there to cast into new ones, & none had skill or thought
to take it out, which I often lamented, It being in all probability
a curious peice of Antiquity.

Ashwensday 1708. We took up old Hoyes that hangd him
idf A was buryed in the highway, & dissected him, & afterwards
made a sceleton of his bones, & put them into a fine Glass case
with an inscription in Latin. The Country people were strangly
alarmd at this unusual Operation, & it was the common topic of
discourse among 'em for a long time after. I set it up in my
Sonmier house, & all the World came to see the wondrous sight.
llr. Maurice Johnson, of Spalding, now of the Inner Temple, a
very Learned G^t, & with whom since I have entertaind a great
Fr^dship, at that time undertook to satyrise me & my Fellow
Operators about it in verse, which I answerd immediately in the
Hune way upon first sight of it

In April I took a journey into Northamptonsh'- where I
▼iewd the Noble seat of the D. of Montague, Boughton, so
&mous for Painting & the fine Gardens & Waterworks. I staid
aome time at my Friend Mr. Lucas's at Holywell, where I got
acquainted with Dr. Parkyns, a neighboring Physician & learned
Oentieman, one of G(ayety & Fire. Mr. Lucas had two sisters
who lookd after his Family, k we, being all single, livd very
merrily together, & conversd with great Freedom & Innocence.
The I^dys had much good sense & humor, & one Morning I got
iq> betimes Acompoed a Copy of Verses on the Family of Love, by
which title we signalisd our selves, which servd to divert us in
oor walks about the neighboring Fields, k occasiond their writ-
ing letters to me when at Cambridg afterw. & we kept a friendly
eotreqwodence that way.

In Dec. 1708 I went again to College, where I prepard my-
idf for taking my Degree. I enterd then into Fdlows Com-
iDooa. My Questions were in Catamenia pendent a plethora,
qpon which I niade a Thesis when I kept my Aot| Monday 24

44 COtOaSTTAMYt.

Jan. 1708-9. Oonooctio cibi in rentricnk) non fit per roenttrunm.
Mr. Dannj wm mj Fa'* as we call it, k opend the Dispute with
a jocnlar speech, according to custom, wherein he expatiated
npon roj Dissecting the old Man of Holbech, k the thickness of
oar Couotrj Air, complementing me at the same time upon
escaping the comon taint of the Vervecum patria, k that we
should dispute de Lana Caprina, k much of that sort Toward
the latter end I remember this expression Rancq palustres raoeb
eUmoribos k pleno ore .£sculapiu expectant suum. Mr. Waller,
another Fellow of our College, was mj Prompter as the Method
is, he being Devoted to Phjiia The exercise being over I kepi
mj Feast where the Professor Dr. Green, k his namesake** the
M'* of our College, faTord me with their Company among the
Best of the Faculty in the University, k the Professor obserrd
lo me the next day that he never was so merry, nor staid so long
at any Entertainment before. The Young Oentlemen of the
University, who were Students in our Faculty or of my Aoquain*
tance, I treated at the same time very plentifully in my own
Chamber, k I think I went to bed the soberest of all the com-
pany. My Uncle Dodson was present at the whole Solemnity,
k brought me up my money to discharge the expence which
amounted to above £50, k with him I returud a day or two
after to Holbech, bidding a long farewell to my Alma Mater as
having no thoughts of furder residence. I had renewed my
Baichelor of Pbysicks Degree some days before at the hands of
S' [John] Ellis, the Master of Caius College, then Vioe-Chan-
oeDor.

I staid in the country till June 1709 to regulate my Concerns
k receive the Compliments of my Friends k Tenants, k lodgd at
that time with Mr. Rix with my Sister. I made an EntfTtatn-
meot too at one of my Tenants, the Chequer, a Pnblick hoase,
where I invited the Justices, Clergy, k Oentlemeo, all round the
country, my Friends, acquaintance, k Dependants, upon which
oocaaion we roasted a vast hinder Quarter of an Ox, k boild a
huge plum poddin in a Copper, k drank off a bogihead of ale
bfwwd on purpoeeL The Ladys I treated with Sweetmeats k Tea
bj BockeHafelL

si Omwrn, tnm i§m is 171C

W. KTUKELET, 1720. 45

I took a drawing of an old Tomb of one of the Litilebiirys'^
Familj in our Chb, which I gave to Mr. Rix. I took a Draught
of the Fine Church of Kirkton, in our Country, & some inscrip-
tiovia there. In April 1709 I went into Northamptonshire to see
mj acquaintance there, particularly Mr. Lucas, where we lived
a while, after the same Aree & conversible manner as formerly,
in a kind of Monastic communication, nor did our youth launch
out beyond any thing agreeable to the strictest of their Orders.
Mrs. Ann, the eldest sister, a Lady of great Prudence & Gravity,
we calld the Abbess. She is since marryd to Mr. Burk, now my
neighbor in King Street, Bloomsbury. Mrs. Martha had some-
what of an airy temper, & accompanyd me in several of my
Bambles in that Country to view Antiquitys, Roman Camps, &
the like. We traveld together like Errant Vertuosos, & when
we came to an old mind Castle, &c., we dimbd together thro'
every story & staircase, mutually helping one another, & pulling
each other over the gaping arches & rugged heaps of rubbish, &
when I had occasion to draw a view of them out, as we sat upon
a stone or the grass, she held my ink horn or my paper, & was
very serviceable & assistant in taking my designs, & all without
any reserve or immodesty ; nor could any aged Philosophers
have conversd together with more innocent familiarity or less
guilt even in thought or intention. Nor could travailing curi-
ositj or Antiquarian Researches be rendered so agreeable as with
a fidr t witty Companion & Fellow laborer, & when we retumd
home my young Disciple could entertain the Family with so very
carious Relation of the curiositys we had seen, that it would be
difficult to say whether so nice taste in the Remains of Ancient
Time most recommended a young Lady, or that Refined study
became more lovely & delightful for her sake. She is since
marryd to a G(entleman in Wales.

The week before Whitsuntide this year 1709 I went to Lon-
don,^ t in my way at Cambridge I was seizd with the first fit of
the Gout transmitted to me by my Father. It was but slight,

" A reoBmbent eflSgy of Sir Hamphr^ littlebiixy, si the wwt end of tlie
BOitli alala, f ormerl j si the estt end of the nme. Thii monnment li of the
14th

I left Holbedi Aug. e, 1709, sniTd ia Londoa 8th at Btfit— W. &

46 OOlClfXIITABTS.

k onlj gave me tooia small oneaniieM for about a week. Mj
intantioD in this Joamej was lo finish mj Medicinal Siodja, k
prepare mrself for Practise. In order whersio I tbooglit it eoo-
venient to see the Method of the Hospitals here, where all sorts
of Cases in Phjrsio & Surgerj oocorringy I might perieotlj learn
the sjrmptoms A see the Diagnostics bsfore mj ejres, k make such
obsenrations open the progress of Diseases, k the treatment of
the Physicians upon them, & so fix them in mj Memory as would
fnllj qoalifj me for launching out into the Practise of the Plro>
fession I had spent so much time k money in studying. Tber^
fore I thought it highly adriseable to put my self under the eye
of Dr. Mead,^ then Physician to St Thomas's Hospital, whose
Illustrious Character^ as well by his writeings as his snooessful
Practise, gare the most pregnant Prognostics of the Dignity k
Figure he has since raisd both himself it the Art of Healing to.
From my first acquaintance with him the Dr. thro* his innate
goodness k sweetness of Temper was pleasd to show me great
countenance k faror. 80 I lay at my own Chambers at Staples
Inn, k trudgd every morning across the Bridg to the hospital,
setting down in a paper book the Names of erery patient as taken
in k the prescriptions, k sdlicitously obsenring erery turn k
change in the Case, k drawing such Memorandums from thenoe
as I thought oouTenient

My Countryman Dr. Broxholm*^ was at the Hospital at the
same time with Dr. Mead, k Dr. Coleby, who has sanoe been
chose one of Dr. Raddiffe trsTeUing Felbws, k Dr. Fulwood,
now living at Huntingdon. My old Aoqnaintanoei Dr. Parkyns
of Northtonshire, was now in Town too. I nsd lo spend some
time with him, k Dr. Balam who had chambers then in Staples
Inn the civilian. Tliey too, both people of Gallantry, were a
little too volatile for my sedate humor, k I generally Ml *tm
together late at night talking of the fiur sex.

I fbrmd a weekly meeting of the yoong Physicians k Surgeons
(Mr. CbeseUen k Mr. Tho. Forster), wbers we dissected some
part or other, k read a Disooune in oar TWns upon any sobjeel
we had a Mind. I begun the Meeting with one upon Qeneratioo.

W. STUKSLKTy 1720. 47

Anoth^ I read on Feyers, on Tobaooo, on the Forms of Pre-
scription.

On I treated, according to a custom, Dr. Mead &

the Surgeons, at the Kings arms Tavern, St Pauls Church yard.

I had always a great fancy for Architecture, & getting
acquainted at this time with some of the builders of St Pauls I
came to gett some knowledg of the Rules of that Art, which laid
A foundation fin: my future consideration of the beautys & pro-
portions of the Antient Oreek & Boman Manner, which I per-
ceivd was revivd among us.

In Feb. 1709-10 I had been 7 months in London under the
strictest course of Studys, both Theoretical & Practical, in my
Profession, & being heartily tird of London thought of practis-
ing in the Countiy, & so was resolvd to retire into the Country.
On Munday, that Dr. Sacheverels tiyal commencd, (at Cambric^
17 Feb. 1709-10) I went down again to Holbech, (lived at Mr.
Bixs,) & cast my eyes upon the neighboring Town of Boston,
where I had many Relations & acquaintance, & it being near my
Estate I thought I could best take cognisance of my afiairs, A
pursue the design I had of extricating my self out of debt, & look
after the education of my Bro'* & Sister. So on Ladyday 1710
I went thither accompanyed by many of my Friends, to sound
the opinion of such as I could find there, & meeting with profes-
sions of kindness, & hopes of success, I resolvd to fix my Stan-
dard there, to enter upon Practise which I thought would be but
gradual & suitable to my very young years. On Mayday follow-
ing I went to reside, t begun to come a little into business. I
cured several young children of fits, which in a small measure
raised me a character. Just in that week Mr. Lynton, a young
deigyman of my year in Cambridge came to the Livings of
Frieston k Butterwick in that neighborhood. He had marryed
Councillor Woods sister, of Coppingthorpe'* near York, who mar-
ryd the Daughter of Dr. Nicholson an Eminent Physician in
York, Sl widow of Mr. Arthur Ingram of Barrowby near Leeds,
whose fiither was Bro'* to the Lord Lrwin, A ownd the Estate of
the Priory of Frieston & advowsons of those two livings. Mft#^^tn
Wood, & her Family usually, coming down into that Country in

48 couMJorTAMn.

Springy fell sick of a Ferer aboat Michfias 1711, k Mn. Ljd*
ton, having been aoqoainted with nte, introdnoed me into the
Family, & 1 restord her to her health, & waa alwajs outioenid for
him & them ever after when anj occasion offerd« 8he being a
Lady of great semie, & all other good Qnalitjt, had particiilarlj
an extraordinary Genius for Music, which waa transmitted U> her
hereditarily, her Fa'* too baring considerable skill herein. She
could perform incomparably upon the Harpsichord, k oompoad
Lessons frequently, t I baring the honor of bearing ber in mj
risits, entcrtaind a Love for that Divine Art whic^ so powerfully
affected me, & from one of her worth could not but eogage a
duller person than myself. This month of May (1710) I took a
Journey to Oxford with several Gentlemen of Boston. I had a
slight touch of the Gout there.

Dec. 1710 I made a Prologue k Epilogue in lewsa for tha
Schoolboys acting.

Feb. 1710-1 1. My Bro'* came from Moulton School, k lived
with me at Mr. Amals, k designing to be an Apotbeearj he
studyd the RudimenU of Pharmacy there. In I pot

him out apprentice to Mr. (Vx>per of Northton.

June 26, 1711, at SUnford, sister Wm. Stennit We weol
thence to Northton, Holywell, Naseby, Uppingham.

Abtiraei of my Lifcj for Mr. MiuUr%^ of Bennet CoUege^

Maj/j 1720.

William Stokelej, son of John Stnkelej, of the antient
fmmiljy lords of Stokelej Magna by Handngton, k Frances,
daughter of Robert Bullen,' of the family of Anna Bullen, was
bom at Holbech, Lincolnshire, Novemb. 7, 1687. He, from
his infancy, had a strong propensity to drawing k designing,
which by time & practise he improved to a considerable degree*
He was brooght up in the free school at Holbech, then in good
repate, under the care of Mr. Edwd. Kelsall, afterward Vicar of
Boston. There were 11 lads now in the University from this
neighbomrhood, 6 whereof from this schooL He was admitted
of Bennet GoUege, 20 November, 1703, and went to reside
Ladyday following. Whilst an undergraduate, Mr. Hales* (now

' TliSa lyiognphy was written for Mr. Mssten*! Hittory of the College, and
U ineerted In that work In a aoniewhat altered fonn.

Bobert Maaten» B.D^ Fellow of the College, and of the Soc of Antiqnariea,
Loodoa, wrote a ** History of the College of Corpot Chriiti, and the B. Virgin
Maiy, (eowmonly called Bea^), in the UniTenitj of CambrV* whidi wat pab-
liabed in 1758, and printed at the UnlTertitj Praia. It was dedicated to
Mafthlaa Mawaon« D.D^ fonnerlj Maater of the College, and Biahop of Chi-
Chester in 1740, to which tee he had been translated from Llandaff.

* Of Weaton, Line.

■ Stqihen Halea, D.D., Sth ton of Thomaa, eldest son of Sir Bobt. Hales,
Bart., of Bekeabnme, Kent. His mother was Marj, danr. and Heiress of Ridid«
Wood, of Abbota«Laag^j, Herts. He was bom 17 SepL, 1S77 ; admitted a
Fensiooer of Corpns, 19 Jone. 1 S96 ; and obtained his Fellowship SS Feb.. 1 702*S ;
MJL at the following commencement, and B.D. in 1711. Appointed P.C. of
Teddingtoo, Middz^ in 170S. In 171S he was chosen F.B.8., andabontthe
same time Tacafed hia College Fellowship bj accepting the Bectcry of Porlock,
Bomara., which he exdmaged for that of Farriagdoo. Hants. He married
Maiy, dear, and Heivias ef Dr. Henry Newce, of M nch.Hadham, Herts, Beetor
cf Hailsham, Bnsssi, Several cf his writings were printed at the reqoest el
the Bojal Soeiecj, before whom they had been read. So mnch did he disdngnish
himaelf bj hia stadiea and pablicationa, that the Unircnitjof Oiford honoared
Um with lbs Diploma cf D.D., SS JuM, 17as. The Boyal Sodelj also thm^ht
B

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Dr. of Teddington), tbeo fellow of the Collage, emploTM him to
drew a machine be made in the nature of what we aioce call
Orrer}'8 : the original drawing he has now bj him« Mr. Tbo.
Fawcet,* his tutor, employ 'd bim to draw a leaf or two out of the
most antient printed book of Scripture historj in •eulptore,
in the College MS. library*, for the use of John Bagford/ who
was then writing on tbo origin of the art of ingraring. At that
time Stepben Graj, the first eminent propagator of electriettj,
often brougbt bis cylindric glass tube to our College^ to Tiait fab
nepbew Jobn Graj/ of Canterbury, fellow student in phjaidc
witb Stukelej. Before them two Stepben trj'd his electrical
experiments then in their infancy. He took frequent herbariztng
walks with Mr. Halen, k others, students in medicine^ about the
country many miles round (^ambridg, and made great additiooe
to Rays (*atalogiis [Plantamm] circa Cantabrig which, with a
map of the county, be was much sullicited to print; but bit
father dying, whilst be was junior Soph, called him freqoeotlj
into the countr}* to take care of his private affaira, k prevented it.

lum vmtbj o# Um Oof>i€7 Gold M«U1» Md W VM tlwud by Ikt lojal Aesteaj

of Pan* nt%€ oC tbttr rt^bt turttgn mttmbtn. Ht vi» appoiaUd cterk ef tb«

clowt to ibt PnooMs o# WaloB. Tb€ B^ ol Oalofd. ia a

IxmkSoq Indrnukry. 20 FeK. 1754. dwcnbsd biM

batb bc«ti loQf aa Orniiarm Ui bia rrolgiiua aa a CttrgjaMa* aad la bia

eoaatry aa a Pbiloaopbcf '*— TmL Mmsi^rw't NtM. tf Orp. CM, CM^ Ckmk^

p. iOS.

• Tboaaa ravatti. B.!) . «bo vaa Pvaaidaat ol Iba Oalkc*. ea^ a aaal
tacvlWoi Taior. vaa adacai^l aadcr Mr. ^a^^lawi^y%a, la Abfw TaaAaaa*li
bcbool. M. Ifaftia'».ia.ib€-ri€kla. Ha vaa Bcdor ol ac Btatf, CMabw liMS
i;o: to i:il He «a# prrfrrrr*! to tbc Rrccorr d Moaba Elcicb, asialb, bM
dted brforv he Irfi ibc i **\\t^. an<l «aa b«ri«d la ibc Cbapci. 21 Jaac. 1717. —

• Jobo fUffoftl, aa aocdttcaiad auia. aad collocbif ol ran pnai^
k€^ vaa a aaiiva ol Load«ia. He drvoc«d mwtk umm la aaliactiaf
for tba biMory of pnouaf . bal ibt proapactaa «m all tbat lypsariij. Hia Ckil-
l«cti«*o« arr tn tbo Bni. )!•• . at»d arv bocb car>o«aaad Talaabia. Ha

TW oaf I ol O&iord caplojvd bim la ■afctaf pafcbaaaa 9i
Boni la 14*7 . diad la 171C— JMooj /)WC p, 114.

• Joba Ofay. M.D. mm ol MaUbiaa Gray, aa AUotimi 9i
adsiunl a acbolar ol Corpaa apoa At^ Parbav* faaaiatna. II A#r« ITOSs
If a. la 1711 . M II la i:.*l Ht vaa a |waaa ol ctadic la bia
vbicb bo practMad aft CaatotUify. iHad 4 k^^ 17S7, aad «M

w. 8TUKELET9 1720. 51

Stukelej took his bachelor of phjsics degree 21 Jan., 1707-8 ;
studyed anatomy under Mr. Bolfe, surgeon, in chanoery lane ;
went lectures of chymistry to Seign'- Vigani in Trinitj College,
& in qoeens college cloysters, & tryei many chymical experi-
ments, & dissections, injections, &c., in conjunction with (now
Dr.) Stebbin, then studying Physick, of Catherin Hall ; and had
a chamber allowM him in Coll.

He studyed the practical part of physick under Dr. Mead, at
S. Tho. hospital, Soutliwark, in 1709; May, 1710, settled to
practise at Boston-Manchester, 15 Stanfield ;^ May, 1717,
removed to practise in Ormond Street, London ; admitted a
fellow of the Boyal Society, by nomination of Dr. Mead, 20
March, 1717-8, by S'* Is. Newton, with whom (on acc^ of being
of the same country), he had afterwards a particular friendship.

1 Januan'', 1718, Stukeley was one of tlie founders of the
Antiquarian Society,* of which he was secretary for 9 years,
whilst he lived in London. He took Dr. of physicks degree 7
July, 1719, at Cambridg ; examined at the College of physicians,
London, & admitted a candidate Sep. 30.

1720. Admitted a fellow. This year he published an account
of Arthurs Oon,* & the Roman vallum in Scotland, in 4**** His
curiosity led him to be initiated into the mysterys of Masonry,
suspecting it to be the remains of the mysterys of the antients,
when widi diiBcuIty a number sufficient was to be found in all
London. After this it became a public fashion not only spred
over Brittain & Ireland, but all Europe.

March, 1722, ho read the Gulstonian Lecture at the College
upon the Spleen, which ho printed in folio, together with the
dissection of an elephant, with many copper plates, colored to
imitate nature.

At this time an hereditary gout, which siez*d him first at the
age of 16 (of which his father dyed at the age of 49), grew upon
him to such a d^ree, that he was generally laid up of it all the

* Whilflt be resided at Botton, be ttronglj reoonmeoded tbe Cbaljbeete
WBten of Suuilleld, near Polkingham : and became one of tbe earliest dhoken
of them.— Vid. Mmsi^rt's JTut. tf Carp^ p. 882.

* f #., a reriver of the Sodetj.

* See Letters apon this moniimeot among the Ooffraspondeace.

5i AirrOBIOOftAFHT.

winter monihi. Tbu obliged him to ride oo horaebeck ta the
Springy for recoTery of his health. B7 thie meeiit be indulged
his natunl lore of antiquity t, especially thoee of hit own eoontfy ;
the fruit of which was his Itinerarium Corioanm, in folio, witb
100 copper plates, published in 1724.

He had contracted friendships with the great Thomas,** Earl
of Pembroke, whose antique marbles at Wilton he drew out; witii
the learned Heneage, Elart of Winchelsea, k in general with all
the virtuosos in London, k with some foreigners." He had a
great intimacy with Mr. Roger Gale, went a Umr of half a jrcar^
along with him, all around the south k west of England. la
17S5 he went along w*** him all the north of England, k the
whole length of the Roman wall ; drew out and described inniH
merable old dtys, roads, altars, Ac, nut yet poUiah'd. But
having always a religious turn of mind, k especially loving to go
up to the fountain head of things, his chief attention was lo the
works of the Druids, whom he pcrceiv*d to be of the aboriginal
patriarchal religion. On this ace*- he spent e^'erjr year, a motitli
or two, at Abury, k at Ambresbury, in Wilts, and by iamnner*
able drawings k measurements nude himself master of the natnrt
of their two great temples of Stonebenge k Abury, with many
leaser. Ijord Hertford inxited him to MaHborough. In 1726
he was Censor of the ( ollege of physicians, k of the CVnumQ of
the Royal Society by S' Isaac Ni*wtons destination ; 4 ooe of
the Committee of the Ro\*al Soctctv to examin into the oooditioQ
of tlie instruments at the Royal Ubaervstory, Greenwidi, then
under the care of Dr. Hallev.

In June that year, to the wcmder k regret of all his aoquaia*
tance, he retired to Gmntluun in LincolniJitre. On taking leave

Barl ol P^mbrokr, ^mttkm&d ite IcmI Isjws4 oI Uri Af«a4tl*i
€0l1«tio« ol euisM. ptimdkp^lf bwto. To tkoat bo aidod oMsy o# tks
Oio0Uoioo ■srblw. sod o# Uo Ummnm oollcctkHi. lo 1711 tUtk^ Coor^fle
poUtoko4 o Dooertpuoo ol ilM^ oo4 lo KUibiovort vMffo^vtMotfffor Josci
Eoaoodf. ol mhktk Mooffol odItMoo oflorvordo lypMiil bot tWj ofo aoi vote*

Mf 'f Amw^mn #/fAv AHt §f MafUmd, ISOO. ^ fS4.

» Dr HoiforoUM . Mr Eoyolor ; oo4 tW Imnni Miistiiiiii
ooeM ol aio aoMfoo (MM buo 1^ Abf. Woko)telMo -AotH«i|f

W. STUKELEY. 172(». 53

of S'* Isaac Newton, 1 Apr., then in lodgings at Kensington,
where he spent a whole day with him alone, S'* Isaac directed
him to inquire about a convenient house to be purchased for him
in Orantham, for he had thoughts of ending his days there, near
his native town, but his death soon after prevented it However,
Stukeley, by living in Grantham, had an opportunity of collect-
ing the memoirs of S'* Isaacs family, & the early part of his life
(for he was brought up at Grantham school). These memoirs
he sent up to Mr. Conduit, who propos'd publishing his life.
The papers fell into the hands of Lord Lymington, who marryed
Mr. Conduit's daughter.

In 1728 Stukeley marryed a gentlewoman of family & fortune
in that neighborhood, Frances, daughter of Robert Williamson,
of AUington, gentleman. He was employM by all the noble &
other familys around that country in the practise of physic, but he
entertained thoughts of entering into holy orders. Archbp.
Wake, to whom he was well known, encouragM him in it, &
ordainM him at Croydon, 20 July, 1729. In October that year
Lord Chancellor King presented him to All Saints Living in
Stamford, with S. Peters annexM. On November 8, Bp.
Reynolds,'* of Linoolni ordaining him priest, ofTerM him the
Living of Holbech, his native town, then vacant, which he
refusM. He likewise was offered another living that year, by the
prut ESarl of Winchelsea.

Feb., 1730, he removed to Stamford, & took upon himself the
parochial Cure. That year Dr. Rogerii, a parishioner, invented
his Oleum Arthriticum, when he had used it upon himself &
many others, with admirable success. Dr. Stukeley was induced
to do the like with equal advantige, & it saved his joints Ry
this t other proper regimen he recovered his limbs t health to
a surprizing degree. A, has ever since enjoyM a firm state of
health, beyond any example in the like circumstance.

In Januan', 1732*3, he publisird an account of the success
from these oyls esctemally apply*d in innumerable instances, in a
letter to S'* Hans Sloan ; k the year after he publishM a regular
treatise of the cause & cure of tlie gout, from a new rationale,

" Ricluund Rajnoldi, who pennittcd the Dean and Chapter to pun down
Um rvfiM of the Palaea, and to oas the ftooe for the repain of the Cstliodnd.

M AUTOBIOORAPRT.

which ptitM thro* two editions of 1000 each in n% baridet an
abctnot of the work, of like n^ to three editions, k m Terjr neel
edition of the larger work at Dnblin, 1 735.

Here he learnt, from Mr. Archdeaoon Camberiand, thai the
Bishop/' his predecesftor, whilst at Stamford, made an Orrerr,
which after his death the grandchildren used to play withal, till
broken in pieces. The Bp. was likpwine rery diligent in making
a meridian line upon the wall of Browns hospital, which is slill
risible, &, Dr. Stukelev has now in his possession a dock invented
A made by Bp. Cumberland, for astronomical uses, containing
hours, minuter, k secoiuiH, with only three wheels, whicfa is
reckon 'd by tlie arti^^ts that way a great curiosity. The Bp. was
the inventor of the long |)endulum, k found oat tbe way of
adjusting it, by a screw at the top, whereby it may be leogtbened
or short ned without stopping its motion.

S. Marys Living in Stamford, being vacant. Lord Chaooellor
Hsnlwick offered it to the Dr., but he refused it. A corioiia
silver plate of Human worknian»hip was found in Rtsley park,
Darbyshire. It was in tlie |>«issession of Exsuprriits, whom we
call S. Swithin, bi^liop of [Touloute] who lived about [the year
206] ho gave it to tlie church of lh>ugois m France. Tbe Dr.
got it ingraved by G. Vandergiicht, k printed an explanation of
it, k trac«*d tito journey of it from thai church hither. Tie
addressed to Ili>gi*r (rale.

In 1734) he publif»hed hit Pahrographia Sacra, in quarto, N^
1, dedicated to S' Itichard EllynJ* Barr" , from wbon he bad
receivcil favors, ll wa« to »Ih»w a •periiiim how heatbeo OBytbo*
log^' is derivftl from •acn*<l hi^tor^ : k tliat the Baccfaos of tbe
porlA ii no c»thrr tlian Jdiovah in Scripture, tlie leader of tbe
l«ni«*litr^ thro* tlir HilJcrnrwi. For hi« cntt*rtainment be baa
carried ihrM* kiml of imjuiryt to a gn*at length : but there is no
return to be found by putting tbem to the preaa.

In 1737 hi* wife dyed, leaving him 3 daugbtcrm.

** Eicksrd CMaWHsad, bom Is iht fsmb oi H. Asm. Aldgaltf,
FMWv ol M ^. CSolU CsAbr., asctor •# Brafli«rt4Mi. mmd Viesf •# 9l MsftteX
•iSBlord. Blalkip ol fwibotoi^S, ISfl. thmd Oct. S. Kli^
bsnod la ku CatWdrsl.

*• 01 KsdM frisfj. Lias.

W. STUKELEY, 1720. S5

In 1739 he marrj^ed the only daughter of Dean Ghde, his fir^
Bo^er Ghdes sister.

The late Duke of Ancaster, Peregrine (in whose family now,
& formerly with the first Duke Robert, he was well received),
made him one of his chaplains, Aug., 1739, & gave him the liv-
ing of Somerby by Grantham. In the winter of 1740, 41, 42,
43, he lived in Town with his family, in Gloc''' Street In the
beginning of 1740 he published his work of Stonehenge, in folio,
with many copper plates of that wonderful structure of the
Drwisj dedicated to his patron the Duke of Ancaster.

December, 1741, the house of Commons orderM him to preach
before them, on 30 January. He printed the sermon.'^ It
regarded the necessity of observing the public Sabbatic duty.

11 December, 1741, he was one of the founders of the
Egyptian Society : whereof Lord Sandwich was president.

22 January, 1741-2, the Duke of Montagu, then admitted of
it asked him the meaning & purpose of the so famous Egyptian
Stirunu He answerM that it was difficult to obtain a proper
iMtioo of it from authors; that he apprehended the origin of it
was equal to that of the world, for when sacrifices were instituted,
it was the method of the ancestor!^ of mankind to watch, & await
the descent of celestial fire to consume the animals on the altar,
in token of divine acceptance ; during which time of awaiting it
was necessary in warm countrys to drive away birds of prey &
beasts, by a rattle, from devouring the sacrifice. This is apparent
finom the famous federal sacrifice of Abnihani, Genesis xv. Hence
the Egyptians made it their great prophylactic of all evil. The
rattling of it was equivalent to procul e$te profani This solution
was approved of by the Society, k soon alWr the Dr. presented
Id the Duke a large k full account of that matter in manuscript ;
from which time be was pleasd to honor him with his favor k
firiendship.

In the beginning of the year 1743, he published Abury,
or a description of that stupendous work of the Dnuds ; with

** Ob lbs text— Lam : ii. 6. **The Lord htth canted the ■olemn feaiU and
atbbsAe to be forgotten in Zioo, and hath despised in the indignation of hit
tba King and the prieil ; ** from which paitage he thewed that National
are the coneeqaenoe of a KationNl profanatioo of the Sabbath.

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manj oopperpfaitas, folio, dedicated to the Beri of Penbrok^.

Thai same jear be pabliahed the aoooant of Ladj Bottia*s
aepnlehral oeU lately diaoorered at Roiatoo,*^ in quarto, ^ith
copper platea, being titled Paleographia Britannica, or mono*
menta of antiqoitj that relate to Brittiah hiatorr, dedicated to
Lord Chancellor Hard wick.

18 Jane, 1744, the lecture in All SaioU Chorch being meant
the Truateea gare it to the Dr.

In 1745 one Ur. Parkjnt,'^ a clergyman in Norfolk, taok it
into hia head to write an awkward anawer (as he caUa it) U Dr.
Stukeleyt account of Lady ltoiaia*t cell at Roiatco ; being an
onhandaom treatment of the Dr., i, an nnconnected, odd aoco«Bl
of that antiquity of hia own.

The Dr. aoon anawered it, addretaed to Lord Hardwiek, lot
on account of the Rebellion defer*d the publication till 1746, k
printed it at Stamford. The title was Paheographia Britannica,
No. 2, wherein are many curious rrmarkablea in antiqni^, paita*
culariy the true origin of the Unirervity of Cambridg, in the eld
Roman City of Oranta, on the north aide of the rirer. He kaa
eollecied an exceeding good cabinet of antient Roman A Oiwtk
Coyns, diapoeed chiefly in a religious regard to the goapd bialorj.

In June, 1747, he rec2d a complaiaant IZr from Mr. Bertraal^
of Copenhagen, a gentleman unknown to him, intraating a eor»
reapondence ; in the course of which mention waa made of a
curious manuscript*^ of Richard of Wcetminstrr, relating to tlM
Roman antiquitya in Brittain. Thia year he cut out in wood a
machine of his own inTentioo (or Orrery), which shows the tnM
motion of the sun ft moon round the globe of the earth, the ooufM
of the tidea, k many other particulan UM*ful in common life.

14 Norember. Dr. & rccid a long Icr from the Duke of
Montagu, offering him & Oeorgea Liring, Queens square, 4
ei pressing a deaire of hie acceptance, w^ be comply *d withal^

w. 8TUKKLET9 1720. 57

tbo' it Tacated both his other Liyings, chiefly in regard to the
Dukes satisfaction ; In the beginning of the year following,
removM to Town.

In September that year, 1748, he accompanyed the Duke to
Boughtoni Northamptonshire, for a month. 5^ July the year
following, the Duke dyed, the most regretted of any subject in
England. The Dr. went to pay his last respects to his great
patrons remains passing thro* Kentish town, & sprinkled his
herse with woodbind flowers. On returning home in a fitt of
grief, he wrote some lines in blank verse, upon that melancholy
subject, which were printed in the newspapers of the same day,
A afterward in the Brittish Magazine. The Dr. printed them on
a half sheet, to give away to the Dukes friends.

There were likewise printed in the British Magazine some
verses of the Drs. describing the months entertainment with the
Duke at Boughton, & some anecdotes concerning his character.

In Christmas, 1749, he printed, on a sheet, a paper of verses
made in the year 1736, called a philosophical hymn on Christmas
day, inscribed to the Lady Hardwick, which he gave away
chiefly to his parishioners. Afterwards it was printed in the
Brittish Magazine.

In the beginning of the year 1750, on occasion of the two
8hock» of the earthquakes then, the Dr. gave in two papers to
the Boyal Society, attempting to point out the cause of earth-
quakes from the principle of electricity. He preachM a sermon
upon that alarming occasion in his oni-n church the auditors in
both places in numbers requested him to make these discourses
puUick, which he complyed withal, intitling the pamphlet the
philosophy of earthquakes, natural & religious, or an inquiry
into their cause A their purpotte. He printed it in octavo, chiefly
to give away to his fiiends k parishiouers. There was likewise
an account of the work printed in the Brittish Magazine.

Mrs. Adams, a parishioner of his, since his coming to London,
ofierM him a Living in her gift, which he refused.

Beside an infinite number of drawings of Roman k other
antiqnitys, the Dr., during his 20 years enjoyment of the solitude
of the conntiyi carryed his studys k his designs, chiefly in sacred
antiquitjrsy to a very great length. He discussed carefully 4

58 Aim>BioeEAPST.

largely tbe whole qotition of the true jeer A day of o«r Baviovt
birth, hit whole life k minittrjj to as to oompile an exaci harmooy
of the GospeUy k the fasti €9a»gMei as he ttjlee it, in the way of
a kalendar, k tie illoitrated by the coyna k nedala k inecriplioQa
of antiquity. Herein we may aaaign rery many partienlar dajra
of the month, week, k ytmt^ whereon the trantactiooa of o«r
Sariourt life happen 'd, in a more precaae manner than baa been
done.

Beside those works mentiond in the preface to Slooebemfa,
be has found out means, from heathen mytlioiof^r, k motmmeols
of antiquity, to recover tbi* effi^pes of Tery many of the patriareha
mention *d in Sacred writ, which he baa drawn out in OHUiy
separate volumes.

He has trac'd the ori/i^n of Aalrooomy finom the first ages of
the world. He has tnic*d the origin of Architeetore, with OMUiy
designs of the mosaic tabernacle ; the temple of Solooion ; the
breastplate of Anron ; the manner of the incampmeet of fhm
Israelites ; the origin of the celestial eonstsilatiooe ; iIm natare
of the Hebrew Sliecbinah ; k an infinity ot' saorsd aataqoitjra
deduc*d from proofs not hitherto obeerv*d« tqgetber with wmay
other tracts k diACountes too trdious to be reeapitalaied ; an
immense quantity of drawings having a reUgioss rcgatd, €.f^
above 4(K) views of places in the holy land, relating to snerad
hisCory, with very many more of like natnrsL

The artifice of booknellers diecorages authors from rsapiag Uw
fruit of their laboim, nevertheless be porposee to print ike beak
of Richsrd of Westm', mhich is an extraofdinanr enriositv. 4
givee more light into the history of Brittain than all the hooka
hitherto published. He has lUO copper plates ready ingtaten^
4 with ooim k observations will render it a second Vohone of
the Itinerarium Cnriosuas.

Diary,

Feb. 1720. Mons'- GhronoviuB Son to the famous Critic in
Town.

Apr. 11. I bought South Sea Stock with Mr. Wood.

Apr. 18. At the Lincolnsh'* Feast, Ship Tavern, Temple
barr. pres^ Sir Is. Newton. Upon my mentioning to him the
rehearsal of the Opera to night (Rhadamisto)' he said he never
was at more than one Opera. The first Act he heard with
pleasure, the 2^ stretch*d his patience, at the 3^ he ran away.

Bumper q. d. Bon pere.

Apr. 21. With L^ Harley* in his Library, Dover Street

Apr. 25. I presented my profile to Mr. Wood.

28 May. The Kings Birthday. I reed from Mr. Wood
£350, my share of the profit of our South Sea contract.

30 May. Mr. Bird took off my face in plaistcr of Paris.

2 June. Surprizeing scene in Change Alley. S. Sea in the
morning above 900, in the evening 700 p O, it has rose 100 p

' In S Acta, bj HandeL It wai reheaned for the ftnt time on the 17th of
April, and was the ftnt of the Operas oonipoeed for the new Opera Honee, *'The
Bojal Aoftdemj of Maiie,** C#. Hajmarket Theatre. The Text wai written bgr
Nioola Hajm. On ito appearance it lecdTed the meet extravagant applaoae.
The air, "Ombva Cam,** Handel oomddered one of the ftneet he erer made.
The Open wai dedicated to George I. The Pogt B^f of 9 JqIt, 1710, adTer*
tiaed the copper-plate engraring of Radamiatoa, hj Richd. Mearet, macical
inetmment maker and mneic printer at the Golden Viol ; and on let Deer, in the
Mune jear another advertiaement announced that on the ISth ineu the Opera
woald be pnbUehed, consiating of 134 large folio copper-platea. A third
advartiaemeat bgr Mearea in the PMt B^^^ IS Mar., 1721» informed the pnblic
that Handel had compoeed aereral additional aonga, which woold appear in
thia edition : end that each »***■*«■»■ aa had alraadv nardiaaad the nteviaBa
aditioa, woald neriva the additioMd aeafi (41 pagaa) gtatii.- 8ea SokmM^$
Lff0 ^ MtmM IIW7) ^ U.

* Bobert Hartej, Sari af Osfotd, bora in Loadoa 16SI, died ia 17M. A
grant patron of literatara, and collector of literary treaanrea. Hia eillaatka af
MSa. waa parehaaed for the Britiah Maaeaaa. Ha waa impeached te traaaen
bf ite Whig party ia 1711, aoaftnad in the T^mrn^ aad ralwaid at iba ead af

V IML ^ CWaapeal ^S«y^ Sad adil^ ^ 4Si^

00 DiAicr.

diem for S or 3 <Uj». Profetftioot A abopt are fotgot, all goa
thither as to the minoa of PotoaL Nobility, Ladjrt, Brokafv, 4
footmen all upon a level. Great equipngea aetttog op, the priaaa
(ne) of thin^rs rose cxorbiUntlj. Such a renTersenient of Uw
order of Nature as suoccedin;; agea can have no Idea of.

7 Juue. I aat to S'* Qodfrej Kneller for my pictore.' S**
Is. Newton came in to see his picture finished designed for Mr.
Cassini.^

II June. L^ Nottini^ham* had his foce taken 8 diffsraol
ways in order for a bust.

18 June. Dr. Mead sat for his pictnre.

27 June. Went to see Mr. Depoys raritya, long acre.

30 June. Went with S'- Is. Newton to see the Coinage ia
the Tower. He set his hand in my Album.

July 14. At the Apotbecarys herbarizing feast at (}raenwieb.
Several people run mad & kill thoniaelvea aAer having got grant
sums of monev in South Sea.

July 17. I visited I/- Pembroka.

July 18. Din*d with Dean Stanley.* Mr. Mieklebnrgh
alonff with us.

July 81. I din*d with S' Ood£ Knelkr at Whittoo, ia
Ham Walks.

• A 110 am tngrmvtnf nf Uiis portraH ffonM Um finstiipiisi el
vpImm.

• isass Cmmmi (mm o# ite mMtUU llallaB
Doalak C). «bo. M the ar« ol 17, w— Mlaitt^ «• tW Amdtmf •#
U 1710 W p«bliftlM«1 m bmik oM %k0 arir* ol Um Mfftk. im whUk bs
ia oppotilioa to K«wuw, tiMU ii «m mi obloiif t^Wti
rrfMd by two ooipani<i of ■MibettacictMM wk&rn Um flTMSii kl^f
lovarda tkm pi«Ur circle, the ocliffr lo tW •^•slor. to
wM bum Is ISST. siMl ai<^ m ITM— 8m Av<m. ^ tSS.

• DMltl riscb. E«rl of Kouisfbsfli. P>wlSisi o# tb« CoMcU sa ibe
«< Qmsb Asm ; aiMiMd ffo* ««at to 17ia la ITat be bacMM leriof
WlMb«U«k to virtM ol bi« dcoetot ffo* lltesbslK ^mt. saa bmi ef Sir
TWmm Bsssh^ m4 vtto o# Mr Mojto riasb. bis gieat gtmMmkm. Wh
nfkj «• W^kSM oa lbs Trialty ibiitosi tbe Ibaabs ef tbe OaiiniHi eC
Osta< and •# lbs jiibsp saa CWiu ef f laiis Be atoi to II

»*• XMii^ ^ TTa.

• WUItoB atoiOsT. D.D^ Msssiasa Dr. ajpNaasr to Iks

w. tnruKXLKT, 1720. 61

Aug. 9* S'* Is. Nevrton went to Oxford with Dr. Kiel/ he
having not beeu there before.

In Lincohishire.

S^t 23, 1720. S. Sea fallen from 1000 to 400. The world
in the utmost distraction — thousands of familjs ruin*d.

I was with S'* John Yanbrugh.*

Sept 30. I was admitted Fellow of the College of Physicians.

S. Sea last night under 100 now risen to 310.

Oct. 5. A young Elephant in Town dying S'* Hans Sloan
bought it for us to dissect

Oct 10. Dr. Mead & I visited Mr. S^ Andr6 to see his fine
preparations in Anatomy which are beyond comparison.

the age of 16. In 16C9 he wm elected to m Fellowihip of Corpat ; wm eaimte to
Dr. Ooodman, at Mach Hadbam, Herta., where he became known to the Earl
of Ea««x, who made him hit chaplain, and presented him to the Rectory of
Bajna Panra, Emcz, in 1681. This he gare np for 8. Mary Magd., in Old Fish
Street. London, in 1682, and in 1690, upon the death of Dr. Goodman, was
appointed to the Rectory of Mach Hadham. In 1684 he waa preferred to the
Pkebend of Caddington, in the Cathedral of 8. Paul ; in 1689 to the Arch*
deaoonry of London ; and in 1706, to the Deanery of St. Anaph. Before this
time he had received the appointment of Chaplain to the Prinoeaa of Orange,
and aabeeqaently Clerk of the Cloaet to her when Qaeen. Dr. Stanley, in 1722,
made and printed at hit own ezpenae, a Catalogue of the Taloable MSS. in
Corpoa Library. Daring hit Maatenhip the College Cummnnion Plate was
•loleii, and be generooaly pieaented the 8ilfer*gilt Plate which had belonged
lo Qoeen Mary*t private chapel, and which abe bad given to him. He died ia
1781t at the age of 84, and was boried in St. Paart Cathedral.— Jf«j(nv*« BuL

* John Keill. bom at Edinburgh, 1671 ; died 1721. Entered Balliol OolL,
Oxford, and ia la^d to have been the flrat who taught Sir L Kewton*a prindplea
by ezperimenta. In 1698 he publiabed an ** Examination of Dr. Baraet*t Theory
el the Earth,** to which he tabjoined **Bemarkt on Whiaton*t Theory.** In
1699 he waa appointed deputy profeaaor of KaL PhiloM>phy. In 1708 he
defended Newton*a claim to the invention of fluxiooa. In 1710 he waa cboean
Saviliaa ProfeMor of Astronomy at Oxford. In 1714 the Unlverrity conferred
en bim tlie degree of M.D. In 1716 be publiabed an edition of *- Commandine'a
EucUd.**— See SfH^m's Diet., p. 688.

* Sir John Vanbrugb. bom 1666 ; died ia London, 1726. He waa a cele*
Ijfated Bngliak dramatic writer and arehiteet. Hia oomediea were **Tbe
Provoked Wife **; ** The Confederal**; and** The Bdapee, or Virtue ia Danger.**
For eome time be waa Clarendeux King-of«Arma ; and Surveyor of Greenwich
Hoapital ia 1716. He waa alao Coonptroller-geaeral of Worka, mad Surveyor of
tbe Koyal Oardena. Hit prindpal oonatradioa ia Blenbeim.--See BmUm^ p.
1019.

<t DUmT.

Oct 18. Dr. Friend, Onitnr Hmnreimons ml CoHege, be gmirt
a gill Cap.

Oct 28. Dr. ChMaCj anatomical roader. I was demanrtiaior.

Norr. Mont'* Plumicr the famoua Statmuy djd of a ooo*
sompiioni mj patient

Norr. 25. I din'd with S*' la. Newton where we aodtted the
R8. Aoc^

Dec 10. I drew out L^ Pembrokea laia.* He gave me a
gold cojm of Philip, of Maoedon.

Dec 11. He came to aee mv drawings of Solomons Templa.

Dec. 15. Dr. Halley sat to 8' Godfrey Kneller for Dr.
Mead. Talking of a painter/* of whom people reported thai his
colors were good k lasting, yes, says 8* Godfrey, but the more
is the pity. Acquainted with Mr. Baxter."

Jan. 6, 1721. I was made a Freemason at the Salutalkm
Tar., Tavistock Street, with Mr. (\>llins, (*apt Rowe who made
the famous diving Engine.

The Directors late paramount, now dcspoiFd 4c

Mr. Kemps antiquit3rs sold.

Jan. 26. Mr. Le Neve Nonroy k I tack some tranaeripciooa
out of Domeaday booL

• nu to probttMf tkt bUck teislt autw •# HtkHMcte (?>, m iMom sf
klfli ntX kMsUaff sad hoidkm§ htimm kla • psitAlito ilwtM te vkidi Is *
niiilist afwt •# OsArto. It to AppMviKlf o# cIm agv of iIm fSili Djbmij, er
Abo«t Um 7tk €t«t«r7 SjC. Tbc htmd mmd UmtfL srt aodct «. mmd hmwt keaa
muni m ikom ol tkt foddtm lito. iMUntf •# bsisf wbU9 Is iIm b«s4.«ltlie
ol s iwmmkman s# thm 4y— iij •bof ■wti— d. A, Om^am km wf istsd li
te IMS **Ba^ tovwdft csptomiaf Um Htortft m Um ObAs «f m
bslMiCiaC lo Gspc W. UUmvUmt. Lond^ 1717.** It ptob^blj cm»

** 8m auksWy't Cmbsms-pUm Book. viMft H to m*4 tiMt tW
ytodtd to «M Mr. Kichowtooo. JoootlMyi IticlMrilano vm Uv« oboot 1<
—dated to Loodoa la ITU. Hs woo owniiiir id s good ^ortfott yoiotir. Hs
oFfoit llM * TWorj ol rolocioff .** oM * Ao Imoj spo« tW Aft o#
It ffololos to poloUoc.**-Kot Mftf0m, p SAS.

•• WUHmo aoitor, otplitwol KicWrd tostrr tlis eslthroloi

Am. la ICSO; disd I7A Ho
la tiM dsMlBi, sad wm ty^ioiod MmM o# tte Mi
■o pobltakod m Latio Owsf la lATf : aa
la laas : oa BdM. ol Hotaat la Kie ; oad s DioL ol BntMli
la lilt. ItoOliiniyelBiiBiis Aat^a. wsspnaMdla liaSw^Tdd^ Mstii^li

^ ^111.

W. 8TUKBLKT, 1720. 68

Mr. Hotfkin8 new invented Machine for raising water by f

Feb. 4. 8^' Godfr. Kn. sketchd my profile on paper.

Feb. 13. S'' Is. Newton presented me with the new Edition
of his optics. We disoonrsM abont mnscnlar motion.

Feb. 17. The fine featherwork bed made by Edm. Cany.

L^ Stanhope'' buryd in great state.

Feb. 20, 1720-1. The Lincohishire Nobility & Gentry din*d
at Pontacks. I was with them.

Feb. 23. Dr. Halley & I breakfasted at 8'* Is. Newtons.
8'* Is. mentiond the poverty of the materials he had for making
his Tbeoiy of the moons motion ; that Mr. Flamsted'' would
oommonicate none of his observations to him. 8'' Is. came to
London, 1696. Halley mentiond a Calumny Flamstead raisd
ag^ him for stealing 110 stars from him, & that Dr. Hare
answerd that if it was true he knew of no law whereby to
punish him for it 8'* Is. showd us the famous glass of Mr.
Hngens,'^ 170 foot radius, which he had lately bought

Mar. 10. I waited on 8'- Chr. Wren.

The latter end of this month cold weather coming suddenly
upon two or 3 days of excessive hot I was visited, afler two

" Jamet Stanhope, fint Bmrl, born 1673; died ia London, 1731. Highlj
difdagniabed ss m military roan, eipeciallj at the dege of Namor in 1S9S ; at
tkt MCge of Barcelona in 1705 ; and at Port Mahon, which be oapcniedin 170S.
He WBt appointed Secretary of State bj George I. ; Ambaaiador to Vienna in
1714 ; Fine Lord of the Tteasnry, and Chanoellor of the Bzcheqner in 1717,
wkieb be reliaqaitbed on b^ng created a Peer. — See BeeUiL, p. 97a.

" Bomat Derby in 164S; died 1719. In 1669 be ealcabOed an edipee of
the ran, which was to happen in the following year. Entered Jerat College,
Cambridge. In 1674 he was appointed Astronomer Boyal, in which year he
took Holy Orders. In 1675 the Koyal Greenwich Obserratory was commenced,
and was called Flamstced Honse. It is said that Newton was indebted to bit
lumr obeerrations for the means of carrying ont and Terifying bis discoTCiy of
graTitation.— See Bretom, p. 402.

'* Cbrittiaa Hnygens (son of Constantino H.« lord of Zoylicbem and Secva-
taiy to the Prince of OrangeX was bom ia 1SS9; died 1S95. He was an
Miintnt ■afhemitirisn, and pnblisbed, among other works* a treatise on Hcio-
logy, ia which be described a newly invented pendalnm. In 1666 be gave an
aeoout of bis disoorery of a satellite of Satam. Fellow of the R. a in 1661,
and aflvwards a member of the Academy of Sciences, Paris. His **Ooemo-
tbeofos» or IVeatise on the Plurality of Worlds,** was printed in 1696.— See

^6ss.

64 DIAJIT.

jreart inUnniition, with the Goat, Ac [Hw Dr. qwaki of Um
rotnodiot bo iitodj.

Maj 26. I/- Pembroke gmvo mo tbo dimeniiofM of aooio
Oreek Templet in Sicilj. He gmvo me Vilmriiit^ bj Jonta.

June 5. I went to tee the Silk mmnufiictiire at Cbebqr.

June IG. We diod at Oreenwicb with Jooea, Kirikall^
Highmor,** Ac Viaitod Dr. HaUey, Hare.

June 24. Tlie Masons had a dinner at Sutiociert HaO,
present, Doke of Montagoe, L^ Herbert, L^ Scanhope, S** And.
Fountain,'^ Ac Dr. Deta^ien pronounced an oration. Tbo
O^ M' Mr. Pain produc*d an oM MS. of the Cooftitatiooa**
which be got in the Weat of Enghmd, 500 yean oM. He road
over a new actt of articles lo be obterr'd. Tbo Doko of
Montague cboae 0^ M'- next jrear. Dr. Beal, Deputj.

July 15, 1721. At Holboch, John Butior mj tenant told
me he dreamed Home time before, he saw Sam. Ho wet riding
down Holbech Steeple ; the morning after came news of Howola
taken ill, of which Mcknca^ be dy*d. Botlrr was taken ill tbaa
day, A 1 conjectunl it would [be] fatal, which proT*d tmc A
new weathercock nett upon Holbech Steeple.

JuW 16. Went to \'tait L^ Pembroke, be made me a
of bit picture by Wiaten,'* Diadplc of 8' Peter LoUy.

ViuvviM follio TitffviriMi a
AbiMK U ac H« «M gmJif m/kmtmi kf J«I«m

ku TrtMlM om AfdiiiactM* it tWi ml aAiiilir. Uifiki*
Tff—ilHi—^ •n, C-lallX ^HU tMm ^ Uigo Jcmm ; aoaOvOl'iL-
p. IOCS.

ItH : aiH litu. H« «M ekoMS mm ol Um fiiiliMWi ol tW B«jal
M ito ffo«iid*tlom.— UN Bftfmm. fw UA,

•* 8ir A. foMUftM. bum at KArfwd, XotMk : mi4 aiail ITSa.

r H« ••dt A •olltcilM ol Mitigo^ m4 eartiiitii B« 4few ite
fef tW wlfiMl lUwmiioM «• a«mt * M» •! A T^^** Ka%klei|f

• A aafiy •# Um ifvl aad ImI p^« •# tlite Ma. !• tai mm •#
€l Dffmwteft \m %km pammmkm •# Um lev. H. f. ti.

teat. Maffila*^

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 65

18 July. Mr. Grer. V. gucht & I went to S*' Albans where I
finishM my drawing of the place.** At More park.

20 July. Mr. S'* Andre & I dissected Mr. Roberts's Tortoise.
This summer I went a 3 months Journey with Mr. Roger

Gale into the West Came home the middle of Octo.

21 March, 1719-20 I was present at College at the revisal
of the Pharmacopasia.

Nov. 30, 1721. Dr. Halley resigning his Place as Secretary
to the Royal Society, I was sollicited by a great many members
to stand Candidate to succeed him, but The President, Halley,
Dr. Mead, & the whole Mathematical Party opposd me. I had
27 voices, & 13 who had promised me did not appear, & thro'
the great diligence of the contrary side & Indolence of my
Friends, a great many that were brought thither only by my
Interest were induced to vote against me: whereby we were
outnumbered to the vast satisfaction & rejoycing of our

opponents. Nee tam

Turpo fuit vinci quam contendisse decorum.

13 Deccmb. Went to sec Governor Yales sale of his
Collection.

Din'd with Count Marsigli,*' Founder of the University of
Bolognia, & a great antiquar}% at S^' Hans Sloan.«, who showd
us all hiH prodigious Cabinet, with us Dr. Steigerthal, Dr.
Sherard, Mr. Le Neve Norroy & Mr. Roger Gale.

14 Dec. L*"' Pembroke \nsited me to sec the Drawings of
Sionhengc, Abuiy.

20 Dec. Feast at College. Tessier, Real, Dod, & Self,
Stewards.

* SeTen pen-and-ink sketches of different iiortions. external and internal,
of the church, are in one of Stokelej's Volames of Drawings in the poasesiion
of the Bev. H. F. St. John.

" Count Louis Ferdinand Mamigli, an Italian Xataralist. was bom at
Bologna in 163% ; died 1730. Served in the Imperial armj, and in 1683 wai
taken prisoner bj the Tartars, who sold hira to the Turks. After his release he
brcaoM a general, but was dismissed the service on the surrender of Brisach bj
the Count d'Arco to the Duke of Burpindj. He then retired to his native
town, where he formed a museum, and erected a printini; office. He founded
the Academy of Arts and sciences there. He became a member of the Academ/
of Sciences, Paris, and Fellow of the R. S., and was the author of f«veral
important works.— See Bert^m, p. 6U2.
F

66 DIART.

S7 Dec. We met at the FaanUio Tt. Stnnd A bj
of Grand M'- present, Dr. Beal oonstitoted a new Lodge thm9f
where I waa choae M'-

14 Jan., 1721-2. At a qu'ly Meeting where Bro' Topping
repeated 30 incoherent words either forwards or backwards er
by stops after once liearing them. He is a M'* of meoKny 4
can doe the like to a very much larger extent.

12 Feb. 1 dissected k drew out the muscles from a prepare
ing Body at the College.

S Mar. EtchM the pUte of CroyUnd bridge.**

1721-2.

March 14, 15, 16. I read my Lecture at College upon the
Spleen.

Blarch 17. 1 etrhcd Holbech Cross.

March 20. 1 drew the Ground plot of Carlisle k Cbcalar
Cathedrals for Mr. Bruwn Willin.

March 25. 1 etcluHl CoUu*rworth Church.

May 18, 1722. Mr. Dav. Jones k I went to see oU Mr.
Baxt'* ; among many curious Remarks of Antiquity, he ga^-^ at
this translation of ill5w>pf» fa)>le, which he made once in walkii^y
as a jest upon the danger of the church people.

In ^Iflopi iittiAfli.
Veaa cmUuimi c«m ▼cll«l iioiiA tetHM

N«c poMtt iaU tndiur ma dolo
AStmr ftkfli oof»*io mm^mmt immtitm

Ea |ac«t in — dio Mm t«A cws iboo
Dcrt^t b«< gXmndtm diftUa fvrtsw favills

Et daaiat lle« Me« umis n4et aasi.

May 23. 1 dinM at Siir;;i*«>nii Hall at the Anatomic Lectora.

Mav 25. Met Duk** ol Qurn%lioro, I»rd Dunbarton, Hinchm*

broke, 4ur., at Fount. T«t\ . I^id;*. to consider €)( Feast on S* Johaa.

* Tbc mMrkabto ^inaAO^*'" ^f^df% mmtu4 htuwmm A.n. I:
IS3H). at ihf point whm two •trraai*. cm froai thm Wellaad* Ua otiicr twvm the
NcM. aaiird and aowd pmM, tlir mhkmj prattacU. Etaf E4«r |T , w^m
taf Ua ablKA of C>ojlaa<i. «a)k««l tnm Ua •hkmj to Ua Wi4ea. aad
tflibarifd for rulM>nnfav. AD 1«C9 lu pmcrraiiaa la prakaMj
Maanc« Jobaaoa. for la tKc Itia Car Ikakcky adda a aaia thtH
** brtaf tW mfmmrd of tlir Ik»*«w t^f Croylaad. caaifl tW Cfwa ^i %km
«a W •«« parad antli ftofic to aa^ it ffO« rvia "^aaa Mfy.

Jwt^ l^eiatas aA LMMaia. aw. III., p^

W. STUK£LET, 1720. 67

Jan. 2. With Mr. FUtcroft I went to survey the new buOd-
ing of the Dormitory of Westm'* School. Thence to the top of
the Scaffolding of the N. Isle of the Abby, & E. H. VII
Chappel. We saw the vault, where 0. Cromwell was buryed,
then openM.

May 28. I went to see the Camp drawn out on the Kings
birthday. They made 3 running fires the whole length which
was very fine.

Jun. I went to see the K. review the troops. At night

B^' Hans Sloan, Mr. Rog. Gale, Mr. Warkhouse, I^Ir. Ja. Hill, &
Doct'* Danny, made me a visit

Jun. 14. The young Princesses dinM with S'* Hans Sloan.
I breakfasted at Dr. Meads with the Duke of Sax Grothas
Librarian.

Jun. 19. I view'd Dr. Woodwards'* Musaeum.

July 2, 1722. I show'd Mr. Baxter my Supplement to the
Pentingerian Tables.

July 6. I drew the Gate of the Watling street next the
Thames over ag** Stangate Fern-, Wcstm'* I observM the
Thmcheon was stole out of the hand of the fine Statue of K.
Ja. II before the banqnctting house. Sometime before they had
stole one side of the Iron rails.

July 11. I sat to Mr. Marchand cutting my Profile in basso
relievo in Ivory.

July 19. Mr. Ger. Vandergucht, Mr. Pine, & I, went upon
8^ Pauls, & were afterwards in the New River Pond, which is
cleaned from the mud the first time since S'* Hugh Middletons^
days.

* Jolin Woodward, an eminent Phyiidan, born in Derbjihire in 1665 ;
died in London in IHH, In 1692 he beaune Profeeeor of PhTtic at Greaham
College. In IC95 Abp. TcniMm conferred on him the degree of M.D. He
foonded the ProfeMor»hi|> of Geology at Cambridge in 1727 ; and bequeathed
to the llonenm a collection of Englinh foMiIn. The foreign fonaiU were added
afterwarda bj porchaae from Woodward's heim. — See JStrt^m, p. 1103.

** 8ir Hugh lliddleton died about 1C40. He was a London goldsmith, who,
cbicllj at his own cost, supplied London with pnre water, selecting the Chad-
weU and Amwell springs at Ware, and forming what is known as the ** New
Biver.** In acknowledgment of his serrices be was created a Baronet in 162
I, p. 715.

%

68 DUBT.

Sept 17. I waited on the Bp. of Deny.

Nor. 3. The Earl of Wtncbebea did me the honor of a

The Duke of Wbartoo* k U- Dalkeith ristted oar Lodg. al
the Fountain.

Nor. 7. Order of the Book instituted. I din*d with Dr.
Lockyer &c at the Chaplains table 8^ JamesV

D*ec. 20. L'* WinchclAea ;^ve me a peioe of the SCooaa of
Kits Cotj House k a great fossil Ojster shell from aboai Maid-
ston. They find such in cleaving blocks of stone thereaboota.
We went togetlier to lec S** Martins new Ch^^ His Lordah^
bought a couple of Roman bricks found there.

Dec 28. I dinM with L^ HertfocxI introduced by lA
Winchelsea. I made them both If embers of the Order of IIm
Book or Roman Kni;;hthood. I saw a rery great pearl al tW
Glass blowers, black lyon orer against Beanford boiUmga
Strand, it was in an oyster shell, as big as a pigooos egg b«i
tuberculous.

Jan. 4, 1722-3. L^ Wincbebea k L^ Hartford booor*d mm
with a ritit

Jan. 24. Mr. Gordon gare me a risit; he sings al tW
Opera;'' he has bet^n to view Arthun Ood k the Aotiqnitjt
thereabout! ; be told me wlion at Capoa with S'* Geo. Bjnjf^
they sar*d the fim* Amphitheatre there, the 3rd in the worlds

* Philliis Dvkc ol Wharuw (aos ol
10 icm i %nd dica IB SpBis la 17J1. Hs vm ol a Taiwi»tHBf
cbAHM^r. mmI !• de|Hcir<l hj P*^ in tbc Uttc. "^ WkMloa. Um
of oar dftja." II i« cttmva^Mieet coapelWd hia lo
l». I (MA.

* M. M*niQ'»-intWFirl«t«. (Ie«ipi«d bj Ji
6niftheU in 17^ Witbm it* charthfard lie* BoabilMC. tat
tJird in i:*;i, ancl «b«Me f«»craJ mm ti— il>d by UofWf^ ^4
r. Amtfkts UmJ., Vol V . |». ISa.

" N«kcUj bM tCHMk bte |ca tbrcMifb * Mr. Ootdoa** m4 *bt
the 0|«rm.**

* Gfocf* BjM. 'V'laeDMt Tomaftoa. bom ia ISSS. 4M im. Be
10 ibr Smwj m4 m I7M. «m cw— ador.ja^cbiof te lbs MUllMiasfi.
h€ (IrfMirU lb* hfiMi*b Sivt otf M€t:f Ib 1721 bt wm tUmi la Iba ^Hi^st
•>.il ftlurwartU ftftfioiAirtl Fine LofU ul tba A4fliiffattf . He wat Iba lalbsr el
\l»€ •nf*irf«nat« bat brav* \«laiiral J«tbn !!/«§. vba wimm4m94 la ba ibal la
1717.^?^ JftH^, PL jn7.

a

W. STUKELET, 1720. 69

which the (}ermaii8 were going to poll down to repair the fortifi-
cadonsy by speaking to the Grovernor & Vice Roy at Naples.

Mar. 14. After some vellications & preludes the Grout seiz'd
upon my right foot in the bones of the Tarsus. I let blood &
found it very much inflamM, & laid a Caustic upon the part,
drinking much water & sugar & juice of lemon, fasting, & taking
aloes every day. I made a crucial incision & causM an issue
where the Caustic was laid. L^* Pembroke honorM me with a
yisit to invite me to come to draw his famous Diana'' of the
Ephesians new come home, a piece of most admirable Antiquity.
He has now the three oldest Statues in the World, the Isis, the
Jupiter Ammon*^ sett up in Thrace by Sesostris, & this Diana.
He told me he had seen a body of a man petrifyM entirely by
lying in a Spring in Italy which runs into the T^ber, it was in
the Villa Pamfilia mention'd in Lassels. When the Spanish
Embassador was present his Ldship saw an arm of it broke off
for the Embassadors satisfaction & the bone was very visible
the flesh petrify^d. My Lord broke off the end of a thumb &
gave it to Mr. Charlton whose Collection came to S*^' H. Sloan.

When I arose in the morning I found a slight touch as a pre-
lude of the Qout in my great Toe of the left foot where it had
been most frequently. But at night it went off, Fryday night
or rather Saturday following, tho* I went ven* well to bed.
About two a clock in the morning I wak*d with pain in my
right instep where it never had been before, yet I walkM about
that day, next morning Sunday at the same hour It renewM the
attack in the same place with greater violence. When I gott up

* The Bpbetian DUoa. The bodj of white marble, the extremities
iMlored in black marble, the right arm nearly to the thoalder, the left from
bdow tlie elbow, and both legi from below the kneet, restored.— ^Vyfri en
the KiAm Hmu9 Seuiftures, hp C, T. Xenrtan, ytJL,, SalishMty IW. 0/ ArciUtol.
/air., p. S69.

* lliia tUtoey with a ram on hit thoalderB, it caUed Jopiter, bat ii rather
that of Hermea Kriopboroa. It it an ancient imitation of an archaic ttatoe I
■otft piobablj a eopj of the atatne bj Calamity dctcribed hj Pantaniat IX.. 2*^,
aa oiaUag in bia time at Taaagra. Calamit wat a contemporary ef Phidiat,
aad aowriabod BX. 440. Tbia atatae ia engraved bj Kennedy, who callt it
iapiler, and aaja that it came from Thrace.— »ee C T. Newtpm^i Seulftmrtt ef
VUfM Bmm^ te Aftolwry IW. H Arehm^L luM^ p. 209.

70 DIAKY.

I ordered xriox. of blood to bo Ukon awmj A took m good band-
tome doM of alo« loU ai I bad done the daj before. I likewiao
orderM a Canstio to bo Uud opoo ibe part bat it pror'd not atroiif
eootigh k tcaroe made an etcar, however we dirided it bj a etom
tection. Sunday nigbt I was in pain again, but on Muodaj the
swelling was abated k pain gone. Mundar night I took an
opiate draught so that I slept perfectly well k found no pain ;
but on tuosday morning the Surgeon took a fancy to lay on a
soap plaster upon the wound which pain*d me all day k nigbt k
raised the inflammation higher so that it went to the Ust joint of
the great toe of the right foot, pavMng by the great joynt, ita
former rendexrous, which was now encompafts*d with it on both
sides. The Swelling rose to a high degree eren from too to
ancle, then I left off doing any thing at it, eat k drank flesh k
wine, lay in bed two days.

L^ Penbroke told me be had heard Dr. Tho. Millingtoo say
that be was chamberfelk>w with Dr. Sydenham^ at Cambridg,
that the latter was idle k never study *d, but went into tbe army
having an Uncle there in a considerable |kx4 ; but in 3 years
time be grew tir*d of that k took a renolution to study Phyaidu
By this time be had entirely forgot hi<i latin, but recovered it
again by obstinate reading of Cicero, translating it into Ellglisl^
k then into Latin, correcting it from the original, which at hsi
brought him to that elegance k purity of Latin style for whieh
his works are so justly admir*d as well an for their caraiy
obsenratioos of nature.

By advice of tbe Surgeon I hath*d my ftiot with oyl of t«r^
pentine k Rectif S|iirits of Wine which pruduc'd the gout im
the other fooC Thi« went ttin>* the ^InAr stadium as the other
till they were rrduc*d to an ei|uality k with M|ual pace by dej
came to their (brmer slate which was* not iierfectly dooe in
than 6 weeks. I was in a oonsideralilt* fever all the tioM,
drought, my urioe very high oolorM 4 thick, to that I conjerturt

liaMl fliTsictM. bom leH ; AM te
l«if . Is IMt to ■alfii Msfdslsa BaII Osfot^ hm Ml wW« Ito tHj
fninmti for CWHw L Re wtm^iiiOy r«i«ni«d lo tW CBivvnitj. ma ISs
Doctor's Dsfrss. &mi moM Is Wmtimttmm. Hu vrvuoco oo tke

W. STUKELKY, 1720. 71

if I had taken the bark as before it would certainly have taken
off thefitt

I attribute it to the eastern wind, so vehement & cold for
many days before, which stopt insensible perspiration.

Apr. 18. I went to measure Csesars Camp on Hounslow
heath with L**- Winchelsea & U- Hartford.

At the end of 5 weeks exactly I first perceivM any real
amendment of the Groat, but two days afler it began again in
the right ancle. I bath'd it well with spirits of wine, the warm
weather coming on.

May 27. After I had walkM about a fortnight a swelling
came again in the Right foot which rose almost as high as before
bat without any pain & went away in a week.

May 24. I took a sketch of Mr. Baxters picture & observed
he looked ver}* ill having a considerable dropsy in his legs. He
complainM too of difficulty of breathing ; on that day sennight
he dy'd.

He had just finished his 2^ Edit of Horace & was again set
to work upon his Welsh Dictionary but left it at the letter H.

June 14. After the right foot was well recovered, it returned
into the left, & run thro* its former scene, swelling and pitting ;
in about 10 days perfectly well.

June 15. I saw Moses's fine diamond, 160 gr**, of a green
cok>r, reconM the finest in the world, beyond Mr. Pitts.

Sept. 30. At the half yearly Comitia of the College, I was
desir'd to make a design of a plate for the letters of summons.
I was nominated one by the president to look over the library.

Oct 22. I saw the Comet thro* Mr. Grahams'' Telescope.

Oct 27. Mr. Sheeles &, I walk*d to find out Caesars Camp
about Sheperton. We discover*d three.

Nor. 9. I walk*d alone to Watford Sic to find out Cassi-
belins Town, which I discovered at Ricmansworth.

* 0«or|re Graham, an coioent mechanic, born in Cumberland in 167ff ; died
la London 1751 ; and boned in Westminster Abbey. He wat jonm«7man and
WMtMor to Tompion, the noted clockmaker. He inT^nted aeTeral valuable
aetrotiomical inatmmenta, and the great moral arch in Oreeuwich Obeerratory
W9M divided bj hit own hand. He invented the Sector ; and waa a member oif
tiM B. S.— See B^etmt, p. 4eO.

7t DiAftT.

Dec. 2. I dinM with the Alip. at Lambeth the fini time.

Oct 4. I read my diacour^e of the Dorcheat amphitheat. ai
the hodg. A, ddiverM to erery Bro'- a Copy.

Di*c. G. I caM thr Amphitbi*ator in plaint, of paria.

Dec. 20. I waA St€*ward with Dr. ToMier, Dod, Wliartoo.
I brouj^ht a proof of the* drawin;:^ of the ( olle;r<** I made a
ticket with Fato bono eventui liotio.

This month, by iny metins^ L* Winchilnea k L^ Hartfofd
came to the Antiquarian Society.

I be^n to cut C«'«*Miri head in a piece of clialk.

Four of my acn|uaintance <k myik'lf were attackd with the
Qout on Chritttniaii day, all e»dp*d but Mr. CatteraL I pr»»
vented it from comin^r to a fit

Feb. 2C, 1723-4. I bad the IVinceftie» coromanda by mj L^
Hartford to send her a drawing of the CliappeP upon the bnd|rt
which Her Hi;;l)n«'^ wan pleased withall, & onierM me to wait
on Her with the* drawinpi cif Stonebrnge.

Mar. 4. I publi«h*d my IxHiun* on tlie S|ilt«en.

Mar. 8. I \\^ seizM aftiT dinner i»ith the goat, left Ibol.
Next day I ftftcd nHMtly. Tuesday, Wedm^iMlay, k niaradaj I
faiited mostly, e:itin^ only bnmd 6i rliee^, k drank two qitarta
of water at \vtk^i (*a(*li ilny by very '^low degreen, making mtteli
water again, riear, keeping my ^t«K*Ling ofl' 4 r\|M»<»ing my lr|t
out of bcii c%'rrv niglit. (hi TliurMlay night I i)erceiv*d it fgf/i
into my bead, m it cxmtiniied all friday, which made me lemwff

" 7W cl»«|<l. dcilicAtctl to M THtHAM A lVcllH« vliick ftood «|0i iW
CMC Mde at 01«| l^mtl.ifi llrid^. o«rr iht tetith or cmirml |«er. lu froM to
the tcrr^ «a» :«) fc«t in trnin^. ••»<) *ik* «livitlr«l into thrtt coaif«rt»<titA, •!
vhicb (h« rrnirftl t*t%r c^m'.mturtl m )mfffr «tn«l«f« at>«l tke tvu ollMri Iht
ctiirmocrs fr«»« Uic Atrrtf t\tr itit«>ri<>r c«««iM«(ril r»f %n •|*f«r ciM|»l aa4 a
cr7|4, Tbr Uitrr i»m alioyt 3u trtt bi^h. aimI Umd mi etilrmiKv trtmk tW rt««r,
M wrU m frviQi tbr fucmrr Tliit cliAfvl «m iMV<t fur acrvior* to tW
of tbc ftrfofVAti'in TK«> ftn Kit#rt nf thr rtrttlpr %nd CliftprI mm rt«T. C
of M. IIm7 Colrrharrb. •! the •»mlh en«l u( «K«t is ft4»« Uincarf* AlWy.
TbooiAft A IWck«^ h*il brm Im^him^I Thr work wm brfva m 1174. %md
ia IJOa. Aa iVtrf <»l ( <*a«cli«irrli died in 1;SUS. W iMd Mt tlir MUttecttea af
wrtBf hi« work oo«tf»lrtrd. In 1717 tht rl»^«-l (iHrw cAllrd CIm|«I llaaM)
mm labAbiird bj ft Mr Vftldvya. or iW^dvjB. vbo. vbiW
dtacvYcrtd tbr rtaAina ol tbr arf«kbiml •o^mmvi at tW

c i^Af't i#Wm. Vol. I., f^ ;t-ai.

W. STUKELET, 1720. 73

off the water, only drinking a quart of milk as before, & same
diet ; friday night I had violent pain all night long & no sleep,
& in the morning it was very much inflamM & sore, so that I
could scarce set it to the ground, yet did not pit. All Saturday
I drank water again, so that by evening it was much mended,
but my head was not perfectly right On Munday night I drank
but 2 cups of Ale, & found it inflam'd my blood again ; but by
drinking water I conquer'd it, & so continued mending. I found
aU this while my water very clear as it had been some months
before, & when stood a little while it smelt strong, like spirit of
harts horn or sal-volatile, but now on tuesday I observed it
began to thicken a little & smell fetid. I had regularly every
day a stool nol loose, & sleep very well, perfectly free from
pain, can walk pretty well, but not put my former shoes on. In
3 weeks I could walk abroad very well, & was perfectly
reoover'd.

Apr. 2, 1724. The Speaker (Compton) in^nted me to spend
some time with him in Sussex this summer, by Mr. Rog. Gale.
Dr. Millington wrote much on generation, & much commended
bat never could be persuaded to print it

Ap. 12. I continued to drink water every day, by small
quantitys at a time in morning, noon, aiVer dinner, & night,
which kept the gout off, tho* I found every now Si then a ten-
dency towards it After waking in the night, I perceived a
constant inflammation of my blood, which went off soon after
rising ; now & then after waking I found it, but a cup or two of
water drove it off. I continued a pint of milk morning & even-
ing, but I conjecture neater dos as well.

Ap. 14. I attended all day at the house of Lords with
Members of the College during the debates of the Pb3rsician8
bilL Duke of Argyle** & L^ Hay were violently bent ag^ it, t

ioha, 3d Duke, born 167S ; died 1743. He wm dkUnsiiiUhed m a
aad a aoldicr. For hit efforts in farthering the onion of Rcotlnnd and
IsflaDd, he WM created an Bnglieh Peer bj the title of Baron Chathem and
Karl of Greenwich in 1705. He fought at Ramiliet, Oudenarde, and Malpla>
qnet« *e. In 1716 he aopprcMed ** Mar*a Ridng** in Scotland with energy. Sir
Bobi. Walpole depri?ed him of aereral of his oAoea, to which howerer he
OB the fall of that miniater.— .0Mm, p. SS.

74 DtAKT.

D^glaciad no opportanilj of obstmcliiig it L^ Townieod* Mud,
in relation to the Anatotnj clanae, that the mobb thow*di a
mercifiil ditpotition in hindring dtMaetionn, k it ought to be
encoura/lcM, L^ Carteret wonderM bow that clause was foialed
into the bill, that it waa a subject not to be nara*d in the boose
of Lords. L' Trevor s^ it was taking away a prerogatiTO of
the Crown, for it might be the misfortune of a pemon of ooo*
sideration to be convicted of capital crimes^ k then the King
could not dispose of his body, upon which they rejected it The
Bpa. said not one word all the time. The Duke of Montag««
went out of the hotise when there waa danger of a division, k
came in again. 1/ Pembroke waa earnest for it. None spoka
but L*- Trevor, 1/ Harcourt, k L^ Chancellor, k they very
strenuously, & with great reason k judgmt^nL Dr. Eaton, (ibe
Styptic Dr.,) petitioned to be beard ag' it. L^ Harcourt aakd
him how it came alwut that he was not one of the College ; k
he annwfrd that thert* was a misunderstanding between him k
the College. Dr. F*n«*nd answerd that be was Censor then wbas
be was eaamind, k that if there was any want of uoderstanding
twas all on his tide. I found there was a general iodiffrrence aa
to the bill in tk* whole lioune, k as to Anatomy all the fine thinga
that might ha%'e btt-n Miid by anyone in itn favouri, were entiralj
dn>p*d. TIk* L^ it M-ems wrre unwilling to trust any one witli
power, k that the Pliy»icians, (the)* imagin*d,) had some sintaler
end in it The Afiothecar} » insinuated we dkl not oodantaad
druga. S' Hann Sloan otTerd to contend with them, 4 aayd hm
would l»nng 54MI drug* tliat all the Apothecary^ in town aboiakl
not know ofi<* of. L^ IMaware was Chairman of the Coa*
tiiittee ; with mut*h dilHiulty k amendm* it iuimiiI.

On fryday it ramt* again to the bouse of Omimon*, wbert bjr
Mr. Hungerfbrds craft a new amendment ws» addcxl, via* tkal

* (lisrlrtt. VtM>»«nt To«ii*kr«d. bom IS7C AtM IT^S A
tW fr%gm at Q«rr« Aiiiir ; «Im» I» IImU of iht^w^*^ l« KU.
MwifUrf. bst mkiim iiiaM«c« viili tW kisf isriistd «Imi W ram id iW
ol kM OwsMii f«vo«ntc« s*«l SiiaCnaHS. Tm s alMirt vliik W wwm
UwHr^ssf t4 trrUm-l la 1777 LoH T wiwafd w«« vrltpMvl hj a*f
Wa1|«»I« : sa4 Im* iImw mir«^ to RaimIma. NuHmU, * Hr l«ft oakr."
LseJ MsIma. *- vitli s ■m«i ■•W«misW4 tk^feim, m4, vbst Is «U1 Isss

W. STUKSUBT, 1720. 75

it should be in foroe no longer than 3 year. I had like to have
brought the gout into the tarsus of the right foot again, with
standing so long.

Nov. 1. We opend the body of a woman 10 weeks before
she was to lye in, Mr. Sayer Surgeon & Mr. Prude Apoth.

Nov 12. I viewd the moon thro' ^Ir. Hadleys** reflecting
telescope which brings her fac« to be about 1100 miles distant
only.

The Abp. of Cant sent some prints of mine of the ro. pharos
at Dover Castle to Monsieur Monfaucon.'^

Nov. 29. I walkd with Mr. Sheels & Catterall to Muswell
hill to find out the hermen Street I judg it goes by Southend,
& so between Bamet & Enfield, thro' the chase, to Hartford.

Dec. 5. The gout came into my right scapula for 2 days ; it
rowl'd about from place to place, sometime in the head where it
cans'd a pain for a whole day & night, sometime in the stomach
with a sourness, belching, &c, but I kept it out of my foot tho'
it was very indinabl to come into my left great toe.

I first thought of making a clavichord with Jews trumps
instead of strings.

Dec 6. As I was at dinner the gout fell into my left great
toe. I perceiv, most evidently, that it has an exacerbation every
other day, but later & later, & this toward the evening. I found
this returned thrice. Now not to stop this by my method I con-
cluded would be just as senseless as not to use the bark in the
like fits of a real ague. In a weeks time the gout was wholly
gone. I drank no strong liquor, eat moderately, twice a day I
had milk, found no uneasiness whatever but was verv well. I
obser\'d my urine did not smell so much like sal volatile as
before, but more stinking & had somewhat more sediment I
was not loos in body but as ordinarily.

^ John Hadlej, the reputed ioTentor of the Sextant, died in 1744. He wm
OB intimate terms with Sir lanae Kewton, and it ii generaUj believed that he
bonowed the idea of thit inttrnment from that great man.— BeeUm^ p. 476.

" Bernard dc Montfaacon, bom at Sonlage, Langaedoc, in 1656 ; died at
Parif in 1741. He began life in the armj, which he qoitted on the death of hit
parenu, and entered the Benedictine Conrent of St. Ifaor in 1676. In 169S he
fisited Home, and in 1702 publiabed an aooonnt of hit joomej. After this be
vfQla maaj works leplcCa with crvditloBd— BmCmi, p. 729.

76 DIAKT.

Dee. M. Tetterdmy k til nigbt I eooid not help thinkiiig ef
B'* Nichi restrmnge, wbot boot I had beo el about 10 jtt mg^
k this wtthoat any manner of p^rkras ooaiaoo. L^ Wtnchilaea
carryd me to dine with L^ Haitfocxl k the minote we came there
we wer told of hit death. It wat an odd k an oteiett preia|te
to my tpprehention, k whtt I ean*t help being torprixM tt Mj
lidy Htrtford pretent^ my book of the Amphitheat of DorcheeC
to the Princett.

Jtn. 31, 1724-5. I retolrM to leare off wigt k wear my
own hair.

Jan. 13. I ttw tt Dr. Meadt tome fottik tent from Oxford-
thire by Mr. Wttte, comoa ammonia tqoeex*d fltt, bonet dog op
12 f. deep, tome human fingert, comoa ammonia, large, takes
in tolid ttone of great thickneat, no fltw ritible, k many beiem*
nitet call'd thonderboitt by the vulgar.

Feb. 24. The gout hat been flying tbont me thit week, it
cornea into the bonet of the right loot ; it maket no pain but tooM
oneattnett in walking, k that chiefly in the morning, for it goea
oflT in the day time. I ply it ttootly with drinking water k
am pretty abitemiout.

Mar. 15. To morrow being the annirertary return of the
gout it teii*d me to night in the head ; it lasted all night Neit
day I walk*d all morning, rid all the afternoon ; it comet now k
then at a rioient cramp in the right tanut, sometime at a crick
in the neck, for that I can plainly peroetire a poiaoci ruaiitag
about mei

Ap. 2, 1725. Mr. Pacey intiwioc'd me to L^ MacdcafteU,
lo whom I pretented my book of Itinerar. curioa. Cent L

May 5. I went to m« the room at Crarm house, first wai»*
tcotted with the new artificial marble, with Mr. Steph. Halea.

May 19. I pretented the Piinciett with my Itinerarium.

May 22. In my Kentith joumer, tAer hotting the blood I
found a pain in my ankle which erery day grew worse till I
eouU not walk ; but at tnddenly ceaad upon applieation of asy
antidoitu

Kov. 8. I went lo see the three young lyont al the tower
lately btougbt forth there ; they toMrl, (at I may call it,) like a
eat» 4 Ikal ooutiiiually , k thtir actiaut aiu muah liko a eala, tiwy

W. STUKKLBT, 1720. 77

dimb up chain, hangings, Ac ; there were 4 but one dyM ;
three la»t year but dead

Dec. 24. The gout wakd me at 2 in the morning in the left
foot, but my usual remedy removd it in a day or twa

Whilst I lived in London for 9 years together, in the flourish-
ing time of my life, I had the greatest intimacy with Thomas L^
Pembroke, Heneage Earl of Winohelsea, S'* Isaac Newton, Dr.
HaUey, Mead, S'* Hans Sloan, L^ Oxford, James West, John
Bridges, D. of Argyle, Tom Rawlinson, Dr. Friend, Dr. Arbuth-
not. Dr. Morton, Dr. Walt'- Harris, S'* Godfrey Eneller, & in
short with the whole sett of learned men & Vertuoso^s, w*^ at
that time abounded, & by having recourse to their librarys I
arrived to a considerable degree of knowledg & equal reputation.

At the end of 1725 an irresistible impulse seized my mind to
leave the Town. It began whilst I was at Newcastle with Mr.
Gale, strongly impressed on my mind as I returned at Grantham,
viewing the milky way one night. In country retirement &
hours of contemplation (being always of a religious turn), I
resolved to take upon me the sacerdotal character, & very soon
met with good preferment Then for 20 years together I
employed all my &cultys, & all the skill I had obtained in antient
learning, in going to the sourse of religious antiquitys ; t the
harvest resulting therefrom, such as it is, is immense. But all
this while that I lived in the country what I knew was intirely
to my self, no one person conversM with me in that way, or had
any regard toward it ; till at length Providence brought me to
an intimacy with the Duke of Montagu, who, tho* no scholar
himself, had a fine genius, & entertain^ Uie greatest opinion of
me in the world, & took the first opportunity to bring me to
Town again. He dyM 5 July, 1749. But the same Providence
left me not destitute of a great t good b^ so much the more
agreeable to my mind, as being of the softer sex, for from that
time it was brought about by steps that I became a4y|uainted
withmEiAM.

Jan. 2, 1725-6. My left ear Ued. I find that drinking
warm water in a morning has taken away the belching I usM to
have in a morning afler breakfast, & eructations. This December
I throMy resolvd to goe into the country to live, t boo^t a

78 OlAAT.

bouae at Ormnthamy fiodiog no porpoae io life can be antwwd
bj mj tUj in London ; but ttudv, k too dote attach nMfnt to thai,
had like to have thrown me into hjpoehoDdriaciam.

Ap. 1, 1726. Returning out of the Country I paid a vtiit Io
S'* Iiaac Newton. He abowd me his new edition of hia Priii-
cipia not yet publisbd ; be informed me be waa bom chriatmaa
day 1642. We bad some discourse about SoloaK>ns temple of
which he had formerly made the plan ; he says it waa older than
any great heathen temples ; that Seaostris from heooe made bk
templea in Egypt, one in each Nomus, k that from thence the
Greeks made theirs k borrow *d their religion.

Ap. 15. I din*d with him at his Lodgings alone, at Orbela
buildings Kensington ; his breakfast is orange peel boild in
water, which he thinks diseoWcA Flegm, k bmd 4 butter ; be
drinks more water now than formerly, ria'- morning k night.
He thinks the body of Europe was peopled first by those from
the north of the Euxin Sea, k the same as peopled Ameriea,
rude k barbarous, without houses^ or religion, trarelling in carta
as the Scythians k tartar*, k such they properly were. Of tliea
were the first inbabitantu of Brittan ; in aflertimes when the
Pastors were ejected Egypt in great numbers some went tu 8yria«
to Greece, to Mauritania, to Spain, Italy, Ac., under the eondnct
of the Egyptian Hercules, who paaed the Straits, built Carteiay
Cadix, k was thence calld Melcartos, 4 this man first found the
tyn trade to Brittan. Tbes people dviliad

Apr. nltimodie, 1726. I wak*d in the morning with a pain
in the parotid glandu, which in the daytime extended to the
right cheek bone, it was some hindrance to me in eating ; it
tinu*d for 2 or 3 days, then fell upon the right eyebrow, 4 ini
canthus of that eyr, k hail a mn of fit« rrtuming e\^ry day.

May 3. It was exceeding [lainful in that part, made the skisi
sore, 4 my eye to run, coming to a violent fit in the night time;
in the morning 1 found thr gout lodgd in the ball of my right
fooC That day I arcompanyed 1/ Hartfocd 4 L^ \Vtnel»akeal*
risit L^ Colrain, where I put my foot into the Canal, when it
went out of my fooC« then my bead ached« but I could
walk. All thes 2 or 3 days my nuse ran with a biuudy
r, as if tlwrs had been an apnuhewie. This happend

W. STUKBLBY, 1720. 79

I had been ill of a cold 3 weeks, coming out of Lincolnshire into
London. This return of the gout was nearly to a day anni-
▼ersaiyy for it seizd me in Kent last year in ihe beginning of
May.

May 4. I began at night with my usual remedy, finding
distinctly that it was gout ; the wind has been east for some time.
I put my foot out of bed all night, and put it into cold water
several times a day & wear no stocking on, at home, for I take
it that warmth creates the pain, it raryfys the humor & makes it
open the minutest vessels. Otherwise it fills only the larger,
swelling the part, but without much pain, bee* the circulation is
carryed on thro* the larger vessels not much interrupted, for two
days, 5, 6. I rode out on the 6^ all day long, as far as Caes.
CSamp on hounslowheath, & eat nothing. I was much fatigud &
went to bed, & sweat much in the night, & slept pretty well,
having very little pain, foot somewhat better. If I had been
blooded & taken physic, when I was first taken ill, in all proba-
bility I should have prevented the fit The sixth day I could
begin to put my foot into my former shoe, & walkd out, the
effect of my remedy showing itself at this time sudden &. sur-
prizing. I us*d it in the night as well as day, >iz'* water. The
10^ day firom the first seizing of the gout I was pfectly well in
all respects, & that day I had a gentle looseness.

Happy are tliose who have passed thro* life without any
signal unhappiness. At my first setting out, my Fa^* dying
young, left me a good many troubles to struggle with, hy
patience & perseverance in a private manner I overcame them ;
but this took off that youthful sp** w*^* prompts to ambitious
views & made me indifferent to a lucrative profession, w^* w^*
certainly have loaded me with the profits & the honors attending
it Now I have lived to see only 3 in the catalogue of fellows of
the College of Physicians before me ; not so many in the Royal
Society ; & yet as to vigor of mind &, body not declined. But
whilst I avoided the parade of business, Sl that obj^tinately, ag**
the persuasions of many & powerful fr^', my love to learning
engagM me into the si^-eets of a contemplative life. I thoroughly
preferM wisdom to riches.

I have all my life long perceived that Providence favor*d my

80 DUftT.

resolatioiL I began ehiklbood with a lova to drawing, & exer-
died it in praottae ooatanuallr. Antiqaitr-atiidjt toon got an
aaoendancj in mj fanej, thinking wiidom was the product of
former dajty k tbenoe to be recoTcr'd.

I renBov'd to London at 29 jear« of age, neither for pieaattre
nor profit, but that I might indulge mr propenattj to atodj. I
immediately waa instrumental in founding the Antiquarian
Society. I trarel'd all the summers alone, except i jears out of
9, when I accompanyed Mr. RogiT Gale, k filPd my mind with
Brittish k Roman Antiquitys in our own country.

In June, 1740, I went to yisit Mr. Roger Oale, at Scrutoo,
for a fortnight; Roseberry to|»ping in full yiew from my bed
chamber, miriam there.

May, 1747. I finishd my temple of Flora, k put up an
Inscription out of Cowley, looking on my«elf as buryed in life.
I went to Uffington k saw the fine elm«, |>huited by my grsndP*,
cutting down by Mr. Bertie : which gaye me much grief.

June 11. I re&l the first Icr from Mr. Bertram st Topeo-
hagen, a stranger to me. I answered it, k it produced Richard
of (*irencesters inyaluable M8. I wonder 'd at the meaning of
his finding me out in obscurity.

June IS. I refd a I2r from Kimneily' invitin:; me to a»Msl
him in putting out the medaU of ( *aniuMu«. I answrr*d him, that
tho* I looked upon myself as out of the world, Vft I w^ asiasi
him ; & as a specimen tent him a large proem to that work.
Since I came to London he gave me the Icr again, ntmplrd 4
torn, with some anger ; for I know not what : unless that I w^
Dol agrre with him in decrying I>r. Meads coin of Oriuna.

I projected the manner of my interment, if I dyed at Staro*
fonl, k made a drawing of it.

July & Dr. Mason, from (*ambridgf>, M*nt me sn impraMNi
of a seal of a Druid* head. The Re\^ Mr. <Hrcn, of IVkworth,
•ays there is a canred slonr of a Dnikln bead in the i4e of
Angkaea axaeUy like that ol the »eaL

J«te KcMMilj, s HOB/Uk fliy*iciMi. dmi m I ;cii. Hs

7«Sfm. sa4 kmd ft taImaU* CMUrrli«>« d ptctsrv* *»4 cvhm. mkHk

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 81

Aug. 8. ReSd a very complaisant ler from the Duke of
Monta^y earnestly inviting me to Boughton.

Aug. 10. Reed a most polite ler, in latin, from Mr. Gram,
at Copenhagen.

Aug. 31. Dy'd our favorite Cat, Tit, it my gardener burj-d
her in Rosamunds bower, the pleasantest part in my garden, w^'
gave me a great distaste to it

Sept. 14. I went to Boughton. The Duke was somewhat
displeased at my delay. He went to London 2 days after, & at
parting asked me kindly if I sh*** not come to Town this winter.
I answer*d I had no thoughts of it, nor of ever coming thither
again : little dreaming that Providence was about calling mc
thither for life.

Oct. 25. Dr. Green'* <lyod, my prc<lecessor in S. Georges.

Oct 31. I reed a ler from Mr. Reynardson, Ormund Street,
acquainting me with the death of Dr. Grt»en, rector of this
parish: intimating my asking it of the Duke of Montagu, but I
declin'd any thought about it.

Nov. 14. I reed a long ler irom D. of Montagu of 2 sheets
of paper, offering me S. George's Living.

I waited on the Duke at Jjondon, k reed the presentation.
Whilst in Town I endeavourM Vj save my kifchin gardtn at
Stamford w*** Noel long'd for, &, got from me: w^' contributed a
good deal to my distaste of Stamford.

Feb. 3, 1748. I came to live in niv rectorv house, London.

As soon as I came to Town my !?'"' dropt oft* as 1 thought
precipitately. The Bp. of Ely*^that week ; Mr. Neal (»f Bedford
Kow; 5 July, 1748, Couneellor Stukeley.

April, 17.51). I printed my disc, on earthquakes.

About August dy*d a cloud of my acquaintance. Dr. Middleton
of Cambridg, Tom Gonlon, L'* Pembroke, Duke of Richmond,^'
Dr. Broxholni.

* Dr. TbooiAc Orecni*.

* Robert Botts. D.D.. BUhopof Norwich. noraiaat«Hi to E1j,2r* Majr. I7:(S ;
ilied ftt Elj Honw. Holborn, 'J€» January. 1747-8.

" Charlef. Doke of Richmond, wafi create<l M.D. at CatnbriJjrc (Comitiin

Kepi*), in 172S. Elected Kcllow of College of rhjr»icians 172S. but nut

Bciaallj admittad aotU 1729 ; died 8 Maj, I7i>0.— J/iriiA*« HoHofthe Cmitr^r -f

Pkpwitimmi, Vol. ii.. p. 116.
0

82 niART.

In 1750 Dr. Mead bought the coin of ORIYKA,^ gmve it to the
K. of France before I saw it. Having ever a particular rejpard
to Carausiua it ;rnev*d me. 4 Sept. I got a poor drawing of tlie
coin of Dr. Kenne<lv ; tli«» 9 a Ix^tter from Mr. Carmv ; liot I
rested not till wr obtainM a fine engraving of it from Mona' de
Bozc who kept the ro\al cabinet of France. Kenne<ly |Minled
hi9 awkward pie<*e al»«>iit tlut coin ; but about thi<i time I tiim*d
my thoughts tou* I'araui^iiiv

1750, Oct' M. riMuovM from her houne in Lincoln!! inn firkk
to New Ih>nd Stnvt. Mrn. Jone« lived in it till Michnuu ; then
Mr. Wat'ion, A|h»thtrarv. t<Hik it,

Nov' 3. I purrliaMl Mr. I{oopi*n stable to make into a
Library. Put my diM*. on Harthquake^ to the pre«s, a :^ fditioii,
with I*art IL

April 23, 1751. Mr. John Foote fimt visited me tu talk akool
coin* of Camu^in*. !Ie cavo tne direction wliere to find him at
Mrs. IVirs4m*, Nfw lUmd Street.

M:iv. I l«MikM ovcT niv inriiioir^ of Caramuus.

25 .May, IT.'il. I n-^hfmM the prints of (tenc^jrien ri»itia of
Caniu*iu'» from tin- I*«>*t titfiie %v* Mon«' de Itoze ha«i srtil to
KenninU . I umt in that month to liquid Stn*«*t to inipiin*.

Jun«* 2<». Vi»iti"«l Mr. Snllrr. I^M>k*d ovtT his coins, Ac.

I walkM to th<* t h'l of IU>iid f»tre«*t. next riccadillv. l» find
out Mr. K«»olr. wjlh«»iii •iirri'«%. Some time aftc*r wrnt to tht
cmIht vud oftli*- »tnft. iM'Xt Uxfonl road. Alter a p"«l deal of
iii(|iiirv I found Mr*. I*«ir*«»n*.

In *uiiim«T, 1751, at ni\ ••anu**t re«|iif«t. Dr. M«*ail wmle to
Mon'»' lie Uo/r for an rii;;r4\in;; of oaiV!(A. AUtut Nov* we
Tvxil ih«* IMal<*.

At Dr. M«*i.U f.H|ii«*r I \%rotr my di«««-rtation «hi oat\'!CA.
He ria»l it A hktnl it i \tr.iinl\ ; ntiiniM it to me in Oet.

10 I^f., n* •! tin- fir^t lir fn»m M*ki«' de Ii«»ie.

TIh- iM'H *t\ !«• \«-ar.

1 hati waittxl on Mr. K«M»t«* niorr ti an once in New llond
Stn*ft ; hi* «i«ttT tiiad«* «^»fr«*e tor u». W'v talkd aUmt matim
of lil«Tature. I, at an«»tlHr vi*it, |vniientol to hi^ my itouk of

* For Mttkrlrj • crr«f rrlmtttkg la Ilia tvttdtiif oaiVHA !«€ PUOTWa, Ma

W. STUKELET, 1720. 83

earthquakes. We talkd about astronomy, when I perceived in
her library an Orrery.

Waiting on Mr. Foote one afternoon, her coach at the door,
t he not being at home, she ofFer'd to carry me homew^' as she
was going into Ormond street, to Mrs. Pennyman ; I accepted
of it, & she promised me the favor of a visit.

12 Feb., 1752. Dr. Mead gave me the plate of orivna to
take impressions from, and I put my disc, on it to the press.

8 May. I puUishM my discourse, w**- being approved of, both
at home & abroad, I was induced to think of the medallic history
of Caraosius. When Mens'- de Boze was acquainted with such
my intentions he promised to give me Dr. Genebriers 6 plates of
those coins.

May 12, 1752. Da'- Frances & I rode to Mr. Collinson's^ at
Mill hill, to see his garden.

Aug. 14. She visited me. I had been to Homsey to visit
Mr. Tyrwhit, Dr. Lightfoots.

Octob. Monsieur de Boze sent over the plate of ORrvKA.

Dec'* 10. I reed a Icr from Monsieur de Boze about Dr.
Mead. I left my treatis«e on orivna with Dr. Mead to peruse.
He told me he had read it all over, & very much approved of it.

6 June, 1752. Dr. Duoarel went to France. The boil in
my gum.

July 10. Da'* Frances & I rode to visit Mr. Collinsons at
Mill hill, an infinite sight of rare flowers.

July 18. Da'- Franct^s, Mrs. Allen, & I, went to the physic
garden, Chelsea.

26 July. Mr. Hitches k Fleming visited me. 29, the treaty
commenced. 4 Aug., concluded on.

In Aug. M. caird on me, but not at home.

20 Aug. I received them (six Plates of Coins of Carausius)
by Dr. Ducarel,** but he had the year prece<ling recommended me

* Peter Colltnion, of Hafrnl Hall, near Windermere Lake, in the |>arifth of
StaTeley, Westmereland. Whi1»t a roath he heiran to form a herbariam.
FeUow of R.8. 172S ; and of Societj of Antiqoariet 1737. He had an intimate
friendship with l.inn«as. ** He wa« an infrenioos botaniitt. whope re*f arches
in Katnral History hare immortalised his name.** Died 176S, aged 75. —
•VirMf*^ Litermty AMcdeitM, Vol. ii., p. S9.

** Andrew Cdtee Dncarel, born 1718 ; edncatad at Eton, and 8. John's

84 DUIIT.

to If r. Foote, rector of Foxal, in Staffbrdthire, wiio bad a eoo*
siderable collection of Coins of that Emp'* Tba Dr. aet oat 10^
of that month for France, k carrred mj Kr to Moni'* de Boa«.

On mjr firnt interview with M. we ditcort*d on mj book of
the pbiloaophjr of earthquakes. I promtted to p'lenl one to her|
w^ I did next meeting, k finding her of a philoAophicml geniua I
entertained an opinion of her.

Mr. Foote calPd on me br Dr. Dacarelt direction k ga^e me
a direction where he lodged, but not preciM enough. He brooglil
me Begen Tbeiaunu Bridenb.

Mrs. Fleming brought me home in her coach. Mrt. Flemifift
viiiited me ; drank tea in my dining room. Mre. RichdaA there
July 1752.

Mr. Fleming addressed bimnelf to my eMest da' At the end
of the year they were marr^-ed.

In July, 1752, I went to inquire for Mr. Foole, in Bond
Street, but at the end next Picadilly, 90 witboot aocotiL
Another day I found out the place of hit reiodence.

25 Aug. She [da' Frances] k I rode to Basingstoke to rmt
a benefactreaa.^

S Xor' 1752. Miriam*! birtbtlav. Wife, da' k I drank Ics
with Mr. Fleming, in hi« chamber, Clement* inn, in treaty of
intermarriage. I got the fine ei>lliTtion of Mr. Nelea antrtm*
omiral printa. Mr. Fleming ga%'«* me great pleaaore in lii«
generouA conceaaion in regard to i«ttlement

14 Not. Settled the jointure.

Dec. 29, 1752. I firnt %iew*d hi«« TMr. Footea] mlleetiofi eT
coins [of Carausiittii]. Hi* sister, Mn^ Peirson, gare ns a dish
of coffee the 2d time. The same day Mr. k Mrs. Fleming iiHMie
me the first visit of ceremonv.

a

Coll^vn, Oxford ; LL.D. I74S ; Ptllov ai Xoetctj ol Amtt^mtnm, ITS* . faOev

of Rnjal Knci«tj. I7€l ; UbcmrtAfi At IjMKbnfe. •»«lrf ArrbbMlki^ H«ft«i. ITST.

He tr»v«IM tntli la«»tl OaW. Kaq , f%*f iIm pmtpome ol tfioif

•oU a»4 lolorwi. TWj ooMUatij u»uk villi tWai *CiM<iiis

mm4 a Mt ol aa^ DveoftI pobliokod bmoj mrnkm. Ho 4iod at

bctk is liaa. tkrm dayo ofur a ymmff loto Ktot« vImio bo ktl4 a

m Ottdol ol CMiorbvj -«V#« Otm, M^. IkH^ bj H. J fto». liilui. iaa%

W. STUKELKT, 1720. 85

1753, 13 January. I reed the triumvirate coin of Caraosius
of Mr. Gray, upon which I began to ingrave.

16 Jan. Drank coffee with Miria. Mr. Foote showed me
the brass Roman frame found at Silchester, &, opened the inscrip-
tion to Hercules to w^ it belongs.

22 Jan. Dr. Mead gave me his Coins of Carausius to ingrave.
I sent my first plate, the VII of Coins of Carausius, to ingrave.
fiecd a Icr of being appointed one of S'* Hans Sloans trustees.
Bought the analecta of the Leipsic Society, wherein a dissertation
on Carausius.

12 Feb., reed the first plate ingraven.

14 Feb., drank coffee in Bond Street with Phut & Miriam,
drew out the inscription of Hercules.

2 Apr., reed a Icr from Mr. Foote at Boughton.

7 Apr. Mr. Foote lent me 37 Coins of Caniusius to ingrave,
his sister made coffee.

5 June, reed a Icr from Mr. Foote at Uffon Court.

Wbitsun Munday, June 11, returned to Mr. Foote his 37
Coins. He show'd me some Roman brass instruments, drank
coffee with his sister. He gave me II Coins more.

25 June, Munday, drank coffee with Miriam. She lent mo
some coins again, w^- Mr. Foote let me have, & I had returned
to his sister.

7 July, reed the first billet from Miriam about her brother's
coins.

Aug. 3. Mrs. Peirson visited nie. I showM her many
drawings.

Sept. 21. My wife, I, k dsJ' Anna visited Mrs. Peirson. I
wrote the verses to Mr. Foote which were afterward printed in
the Inspector.

3 Nov'* Miriam's birthdav. Mr. Parr\' made me a visit &
informed me of the Druid Celt< dug up at Kew. The fortunate
occasion of introducing me to the Princess of Wales.

Tuesday mom., Nov. 13. Reed a billet from Miria about
her brothers coins. Her wedd. day, k then commenced the
intellectual attraction.

Nov. 2H. Visited M. in the morning, in her dn«»ing room :
drank cotlbe.

86 DUIIT.

LeU^ to Miriam (Afrg, Peirmm^ mitUr €f Bm, Mr. FoeUi)^

2 Oct., 1754.

Philostratus, in the life of Apolloniat lyatUBOft, % mod
faroouji philojiopher who IIvihI io the timos of Christlmnitj, be
writes it wms the opinion of Apolloniai that it became a wue man
k a philotopher to deceive the world.

This, dear Miriam, •eems to want explication. I am fiir
from thinking Apollonius meant anything immoral in it He
intended only that the actions of a wise man ought to be to coo*
ducted as to be as much out of »i;;ht k the understanding of the
Vulgar, as the thoughts k ideas of his mind are superior to
theirs. They are not capable of rightly judging of things ; there-
fore we are not to lye ofien to their silly reflections 4 seotimeota.

Tliis is what I call human prudence; what Statesmen call
politickn. I shall illustrate A|M>llonius*s doctrine by one instance.
Your iK*netration will readily m*<* more. The phikHophers of
Greece* were much too wise to enter intirely into the popular
iheolog}*, the ridiculous idolatr}* of the heathen world among
whom thev li%'ed, k therefurt* mu^tt mvds conceal their real senti-
ments tliercon. The want of tliis caution caus*d Socrates*s
death.

I am sen!iible your pMid nature has prejudiced you in fa%or of
me, & I am N> ha(>|>y as to enjoy your good o|iinion. In rrtam
I can truly say my respect for you, who art* endow *d with so
many excellent qualitys, ^ith m great a lore for learning, is in
no wifK) infc^rior. I ei»te«*ni yoti intinit(*ly sliuve all my aef|aain*
tancc of either sex. Tht« mutiul kindnr%« tlio* a« distant fn*m
any thin;; culfiaMe as thr |H»les of lK*%-en an* frd each other, stil
rcf|uin^ that |»nulenr, ne an* talking of, k ^brn I re^gn my
share* of it to your din*ct»4»n, I am cunfitlent no evil, ocn
imaginary, can eosoe.

\\v an* U>th of yean» of mature dificrrti<in, k when I refleti
on tin- dalc*^ of tin* chief €-\fnt* of our lives I discern an extra-
onlinary conm-dion in our Fat«*«, a« we n»ay #|irak in the vulgar
nianncT. S> that ^r can justly say with Horace, ia regard to
hi« great fr^ 4 Patron Mecvnas :

W. STUKELBYy 1720. 87

Both our reigning stars agree in a wonderful manner. [For
instance, 3 Nov'- is your birthday, the 7 is mine. On the day
of your Auspicious birth I hapned to buy Gibsons Camdens
Britannia, having imbib'd just then a strong propensity to the]*
Study of my Country Antiquitys, & particularly began to enter-
tain thoughts of collecting coins & materials for the history of
Carausius, as if Providence had then ordcrd that, in the course
of revolving years, that very topic of study [sh*** be the occasion
of introducing me to the acquaintance of your Ladyship in whose
fT**shp I repose a great happiness of my life.]

13 Sep., 1725. I took a drawing of Mr. Gales seat at
Scniton, & distant view of Hosebury topping. I was then seated
in Stamford, in the sacerdotal character, marryod. That year,
in the spring, took a draw*^- of S*^- Rich. Ellys unique, bijugato
coin of Carausius, the first then known. I made my view of the
grand inner court of Solomons temple in a book. Prince of
Orance marrvd. Tlie 3Iav bushes that v<*ar a month fonvarder
than usual. In Auff. Dr. Kennodv visited me. I ffave him
many coins of Carausius, he pretending that he w'*- engrave them,
whilst I wrote the history*. In the >ame month of Auor** I was
extremely intent on sacriHl antiquitys, Solomons Temple; found
out the manner of the Shechinah, iV of the breastplate of Aaron.
I projected my book of Divi Britanici wh I bound up in Nov.
At this time, k in the s:une month of Aug., I was visited by
Mr. Peck,' the antiquary ; Dr. Kennetly ; 3Ir. W.^Warburton ;'

' Both MMitenoe« inarke<l thuK [ ] hare been struck thronffh with the pen.

' .\ learned antiquanr, lN»m in the lari^h of St. John the Raptiftt, at Stam-
ford, l«*»i»2. Educated at Trinity C«»llege. Cninhridjrc ; and took the deprt-e of
B.A. in 1715. In 1719 he wan curate of Kii)^> (;iifl. Northanta ; and obtained
the Rectory of Godeby Maorvward. co. Ix'iccfiter, by purchaae from Samacl
Lowe. Ek|.. the patron, in I7l*3. In lTl'7 h*- wrote a poetical description of
Bi'lroir and it« neit»hl»ourhoo<l. printe<l in ** NichoUV I^eiceKtervhire.** Fellow
of Society of Antiquaries an'l of K. s., 17:S'i. in which year he published
** Dcniderata Curiosa.** By the favour of Bishop Uoynolds he obtained the
pri'bendal stall of MarKton-St.- Lawrence, in the Cathedral of Lincoln, in
173r.. He ali»*> wrote - The AnnaN of Stamford." " Life of .Milton.** " Memoirs
of Cromwell."

■ W. \Varburt4tn. bom l«;i»>*. wa* the son of the Town Clerk at Newark-
apon-Trent. He was educated in the (tramniar School there, and articled to
•a attorney, whom he served for five yearn. In ]7'i:{ he entered into Holj

W DumY.

Mr. I^eaupre Bell/ the great medalUt, from wbd I gut aociM ooins
of Car. for Kennedy ; Mr. Weaker the aatrooomcr ; Mr. Tjrcbo
Wynp,* the antronouier ; Bruwn WilUa ; Mr, Wkuloo ;* Mr.
Maur. Johnson.'

Orders, anil wm prMcoted bj bir KoWrt batuwIoaMBAll vkamg* 4a N'oCAAag-
hamshtre, iti 1 IITti. Later, the aame patruo pr«MoUd kia to BaraaC Broafkioa,
LiDcolDfthire. He pyblt»hed hu " Oivitie Lefstioti of Moats" ia ITJi. wlikli
led to much cutitruvertj. In thu jrear he waa ap|n4Blad ClMplaia lo tkc fnaca
uf U'alea. When U. de Crooaai attacked " Pope's laaaj oa Msa,** Warbstlaa
defended Pupe in sii Letters in llSif, and a seventh in 174a This sslahinharf
a fnentlsbtp between hi a and Pope, and led to his iatrodadioa lo Balph AUea.
of Prtur Park, Bath. In 1747 he mametl Gertrvdc Tscher. AUaa's alaet a^l
hcirea*. snd thus oUajned Pnor Park. He was Bade Usaa ol Bristol la 17^ ;
and Bi^hupof Uloo^csier in I7yj. Died la 1771i. afsd il.^Hos TiwimmM U.
Morlejr s >irs/ SArtck ^ ^mfluM Utrrmtmrw, Ifod Edltioa. p. 9tt

* bon of beaupr^ Bel). Emj . of Bcasprv Hail, in Upwcil aa^l UatweU,
Norfolk. His oiucher was ^laqparrt, da«chter ol bir Aathoaj Oldisld. ol
hi>aMiii|;. Bart He was educaud at WestaiiosUr Ikhool, mmd afumaids at
Trail I J ColU|^. Cambridge, in 17:^3 His father lad a mimnkU life, hanll/
allowed his soii nvceMarics, and dilapidatc«l his howsa He (the fsthse) hmi
also &UU horses of his own brsodiug. uanj above 3tl jaafs old, aabtwia. TW
•on died of cousuinpiion. on the ruad to Bath.— .%VAWs* iMetmr^ «4i
Vol V . p. i7(*.

* An Astrutogvr aiid celebrated oooiposcr uf Alaiaaaos. His
portrait la bung iti tlie Hall of the MAttt<««cr» Coaipanj. Ue is
w lib his rigbt band rcsiini; on s ccUstial spltetc. He was the sm« of Viaaiat Vmig.

* William Wbiftton was burn in I<;ii7. at Nodow. »«ar Twj<
Hr wase«lucaie«l at Tamwiirtli Xhool . and afterwards at Clafw Uall.
where he sttnlicd mathematica etarbt hu«rs a da/. lUl. iaa9. H«
chaplain u» Dr Mourr. Bishop of Norwich. Vicar of Loweisfoft mmA Tkar af
K)»*inglati«l N«»rfu)k He set bia.«clf again*! alehussss.
•{•plirtl t«' bin fur bu »ignatare to s Iiirncv. in order U* set
but be aiiawcrvtl. ** if tlicv wuuld briti/ bin a pw|<r to sigw for the palliag do««
an alelmusr bt* wuold crrtainh »i|;u it. bol wt^iM aever sigw ua« foe thcscttuig
«»itr u|> ' He tctis as b«- bad rr«»l o«ir ibc first two ocwt«n«s of the chsfck*
•imI (ouii I that Otr Ar.an «kjctriiic wm plaiolj the doctnae uf tW« agas , aad
a* he th«>u^'bi It a puint M dat/ ut o^umuaicate what he hfti disouvevwd. aw his
h«'ter«iilut iKKMttis resprctiug iftn Trtoiij bc^aaMgsaafallj haowrm. Oa
uf ibrMc u|'it«M»t«s be wa« depfived of his Profeaaufship at
bai*i»h*<l ibv l'iiivrr*ttr. when he wctii tu rr^de la I Kiitf He wm oae «4
tUe flr»l. if r.^A. ti»c first, wbo rt|4siiMd ibc N«-wt«iWiaa ptnlumphj la a
mmj. so thai the ireiirralii/ of readers Blight cuttptehead H. la ITja
pr«*l«jatf^l b^ >ir Hsits Muwi*e and Dr Hsllej to the ft..^., Wwl Mr
ll.e Prr«fUnf. relu»ol bi* a«laiiiiatKV li. 1717 h«- |o«a««l tht fea^sla.
ts| )4ri>f d wUn lir wa» at tlic b*>i»«c *4 >sn.(Ml Baker. I.s«| , at LJwdos^ Kat-
Utod. wbo bad B*arned his owlj daaghter. h^rmh. Hs died la 1722, ^&4 M.
Mid wai hwnadai L/adaa. BepaWishad -ll«saifaaf hia LMtaatf WiM^*
vnuaa hgr hiMtll. Loadoa. l7lt.*.%1i#4slt-« tMt^m^ Aut^mt. TwL U pclM .

W. STUKKLETy 1720. 89

In Oct I discovert! Newark to be Sidnaeetif^* the Mercian
bprick ; St Tibs well in Rval fields ; S. Eabs well. In Nov'- at
Croylaud Abby drew out the Statues there. At Pe;ikirk drew
out Pega^s chapel there ; trac'd the Car dike, wh was ptected by
Carausius ; drew out S. Tibba^s cell. In July, 1 740, I had a
view of it before me for a fortnight out of my chamber, where
you was resid** On 13 Archdeacon Cumberland gave me Bedes
history of the Engl. Ch by Smith.

Lastly, come we to the melancholy day, 2 March, 1747. A
year extremely remarkable in the annals of time, for in that year
were many rare celestial phasnomcna, a transit At that verj-
timo they were cutting down a fine grove at Uolbech, planted
by my fa'* wh grieved me exceedingly. As I never intended to
live Uiore I sold it many years before, & the whole of my native
parish regretted very much the loss of so l)eautiful an oniam'* to
the Town. That day I set 2 tulip trees in my garden at Suun-
ford, 2 firs & a cedar of libanus, wh the D. of Montagu si*nt me,
think'* there to pass my life in rural obs<!urity. But that year
Providence disposd of us both in a more public destination, A:
directed our fortunes to come nearer together, ii to an agreeable
& happy intercourse. On 3 Nov. that year I had a most extra-
ordinary emotion in my mind, wh I looked on a.> a p*sage of the
appitNichiug change in my life. Then his Grace presented me to
S. Geo. qu: Squ : at the latter end of die year, on the vtTV 14
Nov'* The same month of March I finishd my pretty machine calld
Luiuesolarium, wh the D. of Monta^^u was hi;;hlv deli;:hted -ifiih.

Thus I have given you. Dear Miriam, a sketch of the con-
currence of our Stars, wh here brought us together in London,
altogether due to Caniu>ius. 1 shall pur&ue my obser>'ations on
this subject tlie next op|iortunity, ^ recommend you to the kee|>-
ing of the same good Providence, ^ nivself to the continuance of
yourfr^sh|». * CHYNDOXAX.

* Maurice Johnson, an excellent luitiquarjr, and funnder of the Gentleman *k
Sudctj at Spalding in 1712. He wm born at Spalding, and wa« a member of
tbe Inner Temple, and Steward of the Man<»r of SpaUliu}:. Hi« wife wan a
dasghtcr of Jothaa Ambler. Em|., of the muuc t«»wn. She wac grand-danghtcr
of hir Antlionjr Oldficld, and lineally tleMX*ndcd from Sir Thouia* Gn-sham.
fottDdcr of Qmbam College, and of the Kojal Kxchange. Hj her he had 2i»
chikireo. 16 of whom mU down U>gethcr at hin table. He dietl in 17S5. Dr.
Siakcl^ wrote an eulogium on him, which \% in the 5linutc« of tla* Society of

90 DIART.

Canons far the Eimamune. 31 May^ 1735.

I. The power of the Planets is in proportion of their
distances from the center of tlie syMem: the superior
having the greater influence, except the sun & moon.

II. The real magnitude of the sun, the apparent one
of the moon, by reason of her proximity to us, make
their influences the strongest.

III. Their influences are to be deduc'd from their
aspects to the horoscoj)es, during their several revo-
lutions round the sun.

IV. Their influences are computed from their joint
aspects.

V. The result of their joint aspects db their various
combinations, is what is called the Fate of the nati%*e.

VI. In order to calculate the sum of their united
flowers, the proportions of each munt be ascertained.

VII. The influences of the Planets is as their
distance from the center of the System, d: their quantity
of matter.

VIII. Their influence in rusfiect to their distance
(nm\ the center is as the squares of their distance.

IX. Their influence in respect of their quantity of
matter is aa their diameters.

X . Therefore all these powers arv to be ascertained
liy Humbert.

EIMAPMENH

or Ratimtl Virology.

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 93

I? came to A x 15. 21 Mar., 1730. I was just settled at
Stamford. £100 fell to me by Aunt Bacon's death.

I? came to a T 15. 1 June, 1782. I lK»pan the invidious
Society at Market Overton. The great quarrel al>out ^Ir. IVal
hap|)errd. A commencement of the difference U'tw. me &
Burleirrh. Lady Exef* abusM me at Grimsthoqi A: ilias malo-
rum. I starvd for y' gout, all this inflamd by succeedin<r Q of
li . 8 Sep.

I? came to ♦ « 15, on 1 1 Ap., 173o. I put by the danger
that threatned bro'- Johnson. They printed my treatise of the
gout in Ireland.

I? came to S of my horosco|)e yf 15, on ^<''* Jan., 1725.
About this time I came to a resohition of wearing my own hair,
wh ended in mv leaving: the town. Was nuieh tninble<l with
the gout, reluctant therewith.

Family Mtnnormida,

Memorandum on DecemlN*r IIK 1727, Tursdav. William
Stukeley, M.D., marryetl Frances, eldest dau;:hter of Kolw^rt
Williamson, late of Allington, gent. The rrremonv w:is jK»r-
formed in the Church of Barston bv the Rrv. .Mr. John Tniuirhton
min'* there. Tlic s*** W. Stukelev was a*r**<l 40 vears iV a month,
the s""- Frances thirtv-onc vears 3 months.

Frances, da'* of W"** k Franees Stukdey.

Mary, da'* of W*"* & Franees Stnkelry, <>b.

Anna, da'* of W"** k Franees Stukeley.

Mar}', da'* of W"** k Fi*ane«»s Stukeley, ob.

Frances, wife of W*"* Stukeley, Hector of All Saints in Stani-
fonl, dyd 1 Sept., 1737, 10' U^fore 12 at ni^ht, l»eing 41 yeai-s
old within 12 days.

Memorand. January 9th, 173^-9, tuesday. William Stukeley
marn'ed Elizalieth Gale, daughter of Dr. Thomas tiale. I><an of
York, at Grays inn (liappel, the et>remony %vas |M*rtonnd by
Mr. Noble, n^er there.

Dec. 7, 1752, tbursday. I marry«l Riehanl Fleming, E^.,
of the Chancery office, to my daughter Fram-es, in my church,
present, John Woodhouse, Esq., Mrn. Warren A: Iht hi>ter Miss
Clark, my da'- Anna, my wife, k Mr. Hall, Clark, Mrs. Williams
pewKMper,

Ccmmo9tf>laet BooL IT. Siuhliyy 1720.
Of Dr. Arbnthnot*

A« ftiM A PhjticiAB mM «T«r wm mch.

Who oooe had a P»ti«nt k tkai wm a Q«m&.

Dr. Arbathnot & Mr. Pope are thou^^ht to have wrote the wit^
pamphlet about the traiuironnation of Sexea, at the Great Coo*
junction of the Superior planeta this 29 Dec, 1722.

Surj^ns — mr old aoquaintanoe. Mr. Green, Mr. Ridooi,
ChiaeUen,'* Joe Tanner, Joe. Sjrmonda, Jo. Dougiaa.

Biahopa of my College Bennet in mj lime.
Teniaon, bom at Cotenham — Abp.
Dr. Green,'' bp. of Norwich Ely.
Dr. Bradford,*^ bp. of Rocheatcr.

* BomaiArbathttoCiicar MoQtroat, l€76.dMia Lottdoa, nSi.
Ullj adainiauriBff relief to Prinee 0«wge ol DeasaHt at Bpaooi, ha
bis Phjeician, and la 1 709 wae appoiatad Ph jaiciaa ia oidiaary k> Q^eaa Ai
Be engafad with Pbpc to vrile a aatire oa tW abaea ^ ka»aa laaraiaf .
the Uilc o# ** Meaioirt ot Martiaaa ScrlbUraa.** bat tW Qaaaa's daatk pat mm
end to the project. Beatda* vritlaf arorka» partlj eatirical aad l^fftlj poHftcal.
be wTcce ocbart oa aataral biecarj, aiatbtiatica, ke. Hts ebM woek ia * Tablaa
ol Aacteot Coiaa* Wetffbu aad McMaiaa.** He wae aa aaiabla
baaMToaa witboat baiaf lU-aatarcd. At oaa UaM ba tboa«bt ml ««Uiaf
Doecaeter, bal aMetiaff wiib isall aaeeaai tbcre at a f%jmkeimm,
trea fallopiag aat ol tbe loarm, aad beiag aaked wbltber ba vaa faiag. be
replied, -"To Waea tbia eoaloaadad plaea. vbare I eaa aettbec Ilea aar die."—
BeH—, p 77.

•* Wm Maetar mf Wardea ol tbe Cbaepaaj ^ Barbar-Baigaaaa. MaabvaQ
Street, ia 1744. ol wboai Pope wroU ia a latter to a fnead, ** I vundetad a little
at Toar qaaettoa wbo Cliieeldea vaa. . . He ie ibe aMat aoted. aad aaal
deermag aaa ia tbe whole prolfeeioa ol rbirargery.*' A baet ol CbiMldea la
aow ia tbe Oallaga ^ l^afgeoaa, Uaaelaa laa fWlda.

I aovaaa «*^aewe. oaEaiBC A^caoaaoiMB a* ^.^^BMnv^B*^ « sbq ^vsb
Blabop ol Sorwicb la 1711. Re vaa traaelatad to Bl? la I7».

** Saaael Bradford, bora ia l«&t : di<^ 1791 Re eagcaaiied Dr.
tbe Maalerabip ol tbe College la Ult, Hie fatber vaa WiUa.
altlaea 9i lialue. He toab Halj (Mara ia I flM^ and ia tba f^Oavteg
vaa elactad aiiaietar ol St. Tliniae'e ebarcb, aoatbvarb. by tbe Oafwaati af
tbat Hoepital. la Itn ba vm appelated ta tbe lietag ol Ik Marj Ie Baar. %f
Abp. miotaaa, cbaplaia ia atdiaarj to WiUimi UU la l<
Waattaiaaw la I707. BiriBi Jp^alOwlkia:
ITU, mmmmr$ JNA ^ Cbppw P^ tH.

W. 8TUKELET, 1720. 95

Dr. Mawson, bp. of Chichester.

Dr. Herring,*' Abp. York — Cant.

My tutor Dr. Danny would have been a bp. had he lived.

Dr. Green, dean of Lincoln.

Dr. Barrow was Tutor to S'* Isaac Newton, and gave a
great Prognostic of his superlative Eminence. Then abouts was
a time fruitful of great Genius's.

S'* Tlio. Brown" dyd after eating too plentifully of a Venison
Feast.

S'- H. Sloan has all his & Sons MSS.

S'* Isaac Newton was grey-headed when very young. He
calls antient Statues, Busts, &c, by way of derision. Old Babys.

Dr. Barrow, when C. II. Chaplain, was orderd to talk with
the D. of Bucks by way of entertainment in Chymistry, Mathe-
matics, <S:c., & being too many for him, the D. compl^* to the
King that he did not understand him, to which Barrow replyd,
I can't help his understanding, which pleasd the King.

D^' Tho. Gale ux. ob. com 12 annos nata erat ux. mea.

Mr. Baxter*^ put out Anacreon for the use of his schoolboys

** Thonuu Herring, the 100 of John H., Rector of Waleoken, Xorf.. wntborn
there in 1C93. Admitted into Jeias Coll., Camb.. 1710. Fellow of Oorpos Coll.
1716. Became tnccetsiTely Vicar of Great Shelford ; P. C. of 8tow-cnm-Qaj ;
and TrinitT, Camb. ; Rector of Rettendon, Emcz ; Barley. Heitu ; All Hallows
the Great, Lend. ; Chaplain in Ordinary to the King in 1727 ; Rector of
Bletchingley. Surrey, in 1731 ; Dean of Rochester; Bishop of Bangor, 1737;
Abp. of York. 1743 ; Abp. of Canterbury, 17 47. ^Mastrrg't Hist., p. 311.

*• An eminent Physician. In 1642 he pobUabed «* Religio Medid,** whidi
exdtcd moch attention in Earope. In 1736 he aettled at Norwich, and aoqnired
a good practice there. In 1646 his folio book on ** Valgar Brrors** appeared.
Knighted by Charles IL in 1671 ; died 1682. Dr. Johnson wrote his life.—
Jifft0m, p. 196.

** MThen 18 years of age be went to Harrow School, and could then neither
read nor understand any language bat Welsh. He afterwards became an
eminent grammarian and critic Uis favonrite studies were Antiqoities and
Physiology. He kept a school at Tottenham High Cross* until he was chosen
Master of the Mercers* feSchooL

9C cx>infoii-rLACic booe.

u|M>ii which Jon. Barnes*^ falling foal, be put oat a new Gdition,
Si tiMik JcH*** work* to pi<x?<*t». A club of ( Vitioa, meeting at a
Tavern in liondon, tlicv M*nt for Mr. Baxter who made Joa. a^k
hi^ luinion l>rforo nil the (VmiiMny, k in a fortnight aOer be
(lio<l : whirh m.i<U* |N*oplt* ^av Mr. KaxtiT killd him.

Tlii* H|iit.i|»h wtt** maiio on him : Hie jacet Jo«. B. feliett
Memori.T rxiMVtan^ Jndicinm.

I hnd a ;rreat intimacv with Mr. B. for manv veam whilM I
livil ill liimdon. Hi» \\a^ \ery |M»tir at la»t. I rarricil my j:reat
fr^ , tht» li*anH*<l 1/ \Vincheli*ea, to w** him, who gavr him monej',
A ai)rr tli;it Dr. M(M(I. He wai^ bnr>'t«il at Hillingilon by Uz*
brid;; in tlir t 'hitrvhyanl, tliat llillin^^don wlicn* K. Cha. I.
unhappily drtrrminM to give himself up to the faithleM Scot%
thin wa5i nt om* Ti'e^lnle^, a We«tm€>rian<l man, who kq>t a pub-
lick hou4«* : on munday April 27, IG46.

Dr. Noel Bn»xliolm/* a St mifnnl man of mean |iarmU :
bnm;:ht up at Oxfi»nl. He attcndc«i with me Dr. Cole,"* Dr,
Fulwo<wl,**A Dr. C'olfhy, »;« {HipiUof Dr. Mead«, al S. Hmmaa**
In^npital, in the \<^r 17011. He w% a man of wit K piyetTf
lov'd jioetr}, wa* a piiwl ela^Aic, lieeame one of HadclifT* travel-
lin;: fi*llou«, in iIm* year 1720 : |*ot much m«»ney in tin* Mi«iMpi
|in»J4'et in Fnimv. At Irngtii lie came i»%er ami |»nicti«c«i, littt
nc%or ha»l a gnMt likin;* to it, |Im»* lie had i:«»oil menu ra^wpm*

Ht |4ibliaM<«l iKr biblicfti M«.rT n| tMhrt in Orrtk Mrtaiyttn vttli iMim
•• !Wr '-r«««fnriifar««." p 4^

TiOlrfr ••f ehT»iri*n». |ii*H |*r»rtt«F*t| Af Wt»rrr«trr •t»'l mhtW th^t* ^wA^m*
b«ai Ail«lrrMr<l l** him " |H*«rrt*iiii ^:|4«i«4ari» ' ilr m-m!*^! in l^m^Um Ni
ICTI ; «li^l in ITK •fr«l Ml ; nn«l mm Imnol nl Altf«l^j. nr«r *'*'9rtitry. N«
!• anid t<* Hnvr iw^n ' l'^rf»«>«l vitHo«t a»«#fiUif k^, nn*f |*4ifr vit|k*«l
ntiofi." Ill* p<tr%jf. I«v R W|iti#, «n» n»cr»v^l in 1^** nt»«l l««r«
linr«

H« mm thf Mtlinr «il arv*^*) «t*rt« >. Jf«nA • #rW# «/ #WI/^ «/

•* WminM r«ll«m«l. M l>. ••# l*MkAn»r finll. Tnail^flrt. 1710.
%9ok kU |K<t.<« 4rfr«^ in ni^l»an# !• 1717.-. JfnnA • i^U ^ ihiitff ^

F^ptifimm, Tol il. p^ aa.

W. 8TUKELEY, 1720. 97

He marryed a rich >vidow, & this year 1748 in July threw
himself out of life, by cutting his jugular vein at his house at
Thistleworth.

My old fr^- W"- Becket, Surgeon, dy'd 25 Novemb. 1738, at
Abingdon. His papers were bought by the infamous Curl.* My
fr*- Dr. Milward* gave him 30 guineas for them.

About Aug. 1745 Beaupri Bell dyed.

S'* Christ. Wren & Mr. Hook^ great drinkers of Coffee.
Dr. Grale drank 2 dishes twice a day. Mrs. Behen^ drank it
much. I was told bv a Clercrvman in Kent he had drank it 40
years without ill effect*^. A*** 1725 they took a wild boj' about

* The mernory of Edmund CurU has been tranBmitted to posterity with an
obloqaj more ncTere than he deserved. Whatever were his demerits in having
OGcmsionallv published works that the present ajre would vcrj profterlv consider
too licentious, be certainly deserves commendation for hiM industry in preserv-
ing our National Remains. And it may perhaps bo added that he did not pub-
liah a single volume but what, amidst a profusion of base metal, contained
some precious ore. some valuable reliqueii. which future collectors could no
where else have found. He was a bookseller. — Xickol»M Literary AttecdctcM,
Vol. i.. p. 4"»7.

' Edward Milward. M.D., was educated at Leyden. and admitted to Trinity
Ollege, Cambridge, in 1741. Created M.D. by royal mandate. F.R.S. 1741-2.
Fellow of College of Physicians. 1748. Harveian Orator. 17o2. Died 1757 ;
baried in Knighton Chapel. Lindridge, co. Worcester. Author of **Trallianua
Revivisoens," !x>ndon. 17.34. ice— .V«r«ri'ii Ifoff of Oaiege of Ph^uielan;
Vol. ii.. p. h'^.

* Robert Hook«*. bom at Freshwater, Is'e of Wight, in ir».3.*>, died in Lon-
«loo 1702. In his youth he was placed under Sir Peter Leiy, but he al>andoned
painting and went tn ChriMtchurch. Oxf«)rd. He wtirked with Dr. Willis in his
chemical operations, and became assistant to Mr. lk)yle. He was one of the
first Fellows of the U.S.. and in DWii was made Curator of ezperimenUi to that
body. Two years later be was elected Gresham Professor of 0«*ometry. After
the fire of T»ndon he produced a plan for rebuilding the City, which was not
adopted. In 1668 be had a dispute with Hevelius. respecting telescope aighta.
lo 1671 be attackt>d 8ir I. Newton*s theory of light and colours, and claimed
tbe discovery of gravitmttoa. In 1691 Abp. Tillotson created him II. D. He
wrote a book called ** llioograpbia,** and some of his other works were published
after his death.— HfivfirM, p. 516.

* Qmere. Aphra Behn, who commnnicated to the English government the
Dotcb design of homing tbe English fleet in the Thames. 8he wrote aeveral
plajs. histories, and novels of a lively but licentious character. She died in
1M9.— A«(M. p. 164.

98 ooMMoy-rLACB moe.

14 y'- old in the woods of HmnoveH who was broogbt to tb« Ktn;^.
He would oat nothing but raw fleah, k drink no wina, nor beer,
but water k coflye.

Dr. W. Cole wa* an f^^^i a coffee drinker a« »m<iakcr. Dr.
Barrow brought it firi^t to C^anilirtdg.

My grancifa' , Mr. John Stukeley, wa» the encourager <»f iIm*
first cofi'ee houM* in Stamford.

K. Charles II f»eetn<i to l>e the first that took snuff* in Eng-
land, which I !«u|)|M)ae lie im|M)rted with wigs. Tbey fin^t u<id a
cocoa shell with a hrasn nozzle to drop a pinch out upon fbeir
hand, from whence tlM»v snuflT'd it.

About 1G1I8 my mo' luul her first met of them equipage.
Chocobu* drank before then.

Club. Mr. dia. Howsim, — Node?*, Tom Johnson* Her-
man Moll, Tlio. (*atterul, Duvid Jtine«, i*.i{iC. Jo. Hak^, Mr. Jo.
SlM«eh"». Mr. \Vm. R*cket, Surge«wi, Oer. A* Jo. Vandcrgtirbt,
— Kirkull, Jo. Martin,^ Jame^ Hill, rounivllor. I^;:hton Imus^,
Stur;:i*s*, FVii'ltJvr, Jon Sim>n, Moor, Hjrn», ingra\er, HolrCU

i 'hun*li. Tlie prayerm of thi» cxNigregation are de*ird l«»r a
w«Miiati wh4» i^ ;r^iu;; to taki* a great thing in liami : fiir a \cHiog
Wfimin troubldi in mind : for a yoan:: man gone to Mem ; U^r a
woman under .1 Mrong tem|>tat*

The len;!tli of my foot It) inches A | ; my height 5 fool fl
inchei^

.Martin Folke%' ban an estate of near £SliW) got by his Fa'

* F«»r A farther Aoeuotit of tbit Hr%mg9 •u»€y, m# ** Torkahirs I>Mn«».*
S«ft«f« .*NinetT. Vol. liT , p. f 4S.. «k«f« Miotlicf iMtsaet i« rvtur^M.

* J«»lin Umttjn, an raiinrfil buCAMM. Umi Ii99. dwd ITIUI N« sM
Dtllentt* f«irnir<l a UKanical mtcuny. «b»cli cuttliiiar*! till I TIC. 0» tW Hraik
oi Hra*ll« f b« mm0 rlio»«fi l*n>fr»*< oi IkiUMij ml i aabrvlfr U i;?: I»r »m
f l««i«d FflUtw fl R. ^. tic prmciimd p^ymtt la tW City mU
0»rl«rA. aikI in 17:12 rHm«l to rurruhmm H« vat iW mhWv «I
Ili4*tiir*l and other «or%a.~Af«f«tt. ^ Mt^

* Martin ¥\Akr^ cUlraC *m ul Maftin rulkra. C«| . CMfia»ll«f at La«. vaa
bora la Qmnn Mrvtt« Liaoola a Ina fisUak la liM. f lifHd sMlaf Ms.
Qipf«l, 11 s^Muaar. fraaM. lalil dart BaB, CSM>ft%^ IIP?. Mlawal

W. STUKKLKY, 1720. 99

in the Law. He is a man of no a^eonomv. Before at ase be
inanyed Mrs. Bracegirdle'* off the stage. His nio'^* grievd at it
so much that she threw her self out of a window & broke her
arm. His only son' broke his neck off a horse back at Paris.
His eldest da'*** ran away with a book kee|)cr k who used her very
ill. Quarrelling with S*^* Hans Sloan about the Presidentship of
the lloyal Society, A: being baffled, he went to Home with his
wife, ii dan"**, dog, cat, parrot, k monkey. There his wife grew
religiously mad.'' He went to Venice & got a dangerous hurt
upo his h'g. Keturning he was Successor to S*^* Hans, Presid'-
of the U.S. Losing his teeth, he speaks so as not to be under-
stood. He constantly refuses all papers that treat of longitude.
He chiUHcs the Councel & Officers out of his junto of Sycophants
that meet him cverj- night at Rawthmills coffei» house, or that

K.S. 1 714. IIi'b communicatinnn to the Sociery arc |irinfc«l in their Tran»-
arfiotiff. li<M*ame PifMfh*nt. Sir Immc Newton U-inponeof hij» Viee-rre>identi»,
K.S.A^ I7:^0. President of this Societj in 17.50. an KurccMor i«» Alpcrn-'ii. l>ukc
of Si>ip«T»»ci. Died 1754, and wan hiiritsi in Hillin(.t«)n Church. Thi* i^alo of
his prints, coiuK. Jcc.. in K'ti'i. Iaste<I '»*» days, and prnluct'd thr i-nni of C.'tOt^O.
-^CfimfmrrM'M (int. HUtgnijiltirtil Dirtioitfiry, Vol. xir.. |». 4*JS.

• In a f'Hit note, Vol. ii.. |.. .jSm, of *• Nichols's Ijt«rary Anecdi»tes." iu n
tNojrraphienl memoir of M. pnlkei*. the author sayj* : *' This la<!y npp«»ared und*-!
the name of Mrs. Lncretia Hradshaw. at the theatre in the Hayniarket in 1707.
ami at Drury f^nc from 1710 to 1712, tiMm after which perioil she was mairied
to Mr, Folki-a." Tlie author of - The History of the Enjrlish Sta;re." 1741. who
remarks that she was **one of the i;n*atest and mot^t pn^misinc penii of her
time.** adds that she was taken off the stage by Mr. Koikes •• for her exemplary
and pmdent condact,** and that '•it was a rule with her. in her profcj^^ion. to
make herself mistrewi of her part, and leave the fitttire and action t«> naturo.
Prom the characters iu which I find her name, she must hare U-en a handsome
woman at least, had a g«-M| figure, and pn»l»ahly only see«»iid-rate talents."

• Martin. Mr. F«»lkeii* only son, was admitted to t'lare Hull. <'am'»rid::«».
He aoc«Hnrmnie«l his father an<i mother to Uome, where he di!«cov<T<'d a niont
extraordinarr taste for medallic knowledjre. He went aft<*rwar«lK to tiui»h hi*
i4iMlies at an academy at ("aen. Normandy, where he wa^* thrown fr«>in hii> h«>riH\
and killeil on the i»pot. — XirhmU'M Literary AmerdofrK Memoir «»f Koikes. Vol.
iT., p. .VS.

** The eldest daufrhter was I>oroChy Rishton : and the second Lucrefia.
who was married in 17.'»<> to Richaril Betensun. Esq. (afterwani Sir Uiehanl).
She died in I7.V(. afre<l :it;. To each of his ilaufrhters M. Folk<^ left t: l'.V<lfMi...
ikid^ p. &HSI.

" She was confined in an aajlam at Chelsea.

100 OOMMON-PLACK BOOK.

dim* with him on thumdayn at the Miter, fleet street. He hat m
great deal of lemming, philoM>|ibv, afttronomr : but knows
nothing of natumi hisfoiy. In matten of reli^^ion an errant
infidel k loud K^ofTer. Pn>f«»«»eft himiM*lf a podfa' to all monkeirs,
Weivw notliin^ of a future f»tate, of the Scrif>tures, of rfvrlation.
He per\rrted I>ukr of Montn^, Richiuond, 1/ Pembroke, A
vorv nian\ iiion* of the nobility, wlio bad an opinion of hi«
under^tiindiii;: ; d' tbi^ b»K done an infinite* |»rpjudice to Heligiofi
in |:eni*ral, made the nobility throw off the mask, A o|irfiljr
deride A di*^>untenance rwu the a|i|»earancr of reli;*ion9 wh has
brou;!bt UA int<i that dr|»lorable situation we are now in, with
tbie% !*?», iV niunlerrpk, [nTJur} , for^rery, Ac. He thinks tlwre I*
no diffen*n(*«' l4*tui*(*n u<^ A animaU ; but what !!» owtn^ t#> the
diflVn*nt *tnirtun* of our brain, a» l»etw(»cn man A man. Whew
I li\ed in Ormond Street in 172<), he* set up an infidel Club al
hi« lioUM* on Sunday rvenin^, where Will Jones,'' the matbe-
matician, A otlier^ of tlie hfatbon »tamp, aMenibled. He invited
nif earntMly to rom<* tbitb«T but 1 always rrfufid. Prom that
tinit* III* lia^ lM*«-h propnpitin;; tlie infidel 8yf4em with f^rrmt
a^^iiluitv, A matlr it even fa^liiotuible in tlic* Roval Socirt%', so
that %%brn any nirntion i% made* t»l IIom*«, of tlie d«*lu^, of
reli;:ioii, Scriptun*'*, %Vc., it |jfn»erallv is received with a looil
luu;!li. Ill .^ p* ITril, Umui! of a \ery f^m^ babii, |n't^' eater A
dniiLrr, bt* \%a^ M-ixd with tin* cIkiIic wh Kxm trrminatnl in a
hrniipb*;ria. He ban now liren cvnfin'd a t«elveniooth in this
miMTabb- •^tatc, but mi far from corrrctin|; bin irreligiuita iwnkwa

tliat Ih*% I'roHii wi.rM* if intM^ibb*. In two rears time he dred

^" • * «

in :i d« pl«»nil'b* nianiuT. i veam aAer. bi« da^ l>otb mam'fd to
in«li;:<*nt |»eT*«»ii*.

IV. Fri«nd'* I tak«* to U* thr happiest PhyMCtan in

*' *^«4llr<l in ljmti"*% mm A arlioulvMiMrr llAvitif i»«lnMt«d l^ir«J
Sr!.| • »^i in mAtlM-ttiatira. ht «•• •|*|«>inlr«l Ki« mrnlMry ami <lrt«t7«l#IWv mt
lh« Ki«^*c«|u*r Mr mm» trn IntiMAU viib *^tr U Nr«i«jii. m^I «•• rW<r««i4 a
!>::•*« ol lb* H ^ Ur wr*Ae mm MMljMfl ol ^if l«ttAC> fO^trt. 4r Ikmi te
llM l»^ «l Anrlc«ea. I<M). dird 1749 —AvSm. p. %7t

** IH. Fmnd** ftfinraii KAiif* m tH» Ulirmrj ol IW Collrcv mt
t%nat IW mimtMwy si INr BaWtt Walpsls. finkmi oat Hscu4

W. STUKKLEY, 1720. 101

that I know. It 8its easy on him. We never see him ruiUed,
in a hurry, never dejected, or elated. If he be proud, 'tis not
for nothing. I judg him the wisest man we have in the faculty,
as well as most learned ; the University tincture, of being too
much addicted to a party, he can't get over. He has a very
elegant tast of life in his entertainments, ^ in his living, for he
retires to his house at Hammersmith every night Tho' Mead k
he seem friends, yet 'tis not reality. They are afraid of each
other, being rivals for superiority : «S: so carry fair outwardly.
Friend dedicates all his books to Mead, by which he engrafts his
authority upon his own, <!!: thus uses both to raise himself. He
has more cunning than Mead, & more stedyness, &, if I can fore-
see, will oretop him. Mead taught him the knack of purging in
the small pox ; by publishing it Friend got the honor k the
profit, from the ill-judging world who for that reason took it for
his. At length Mead & he quarreld outright, but this was after
I left Londo. He dyd of a fever 2(> July, 1728, aged 54. An
imposthume broke in his thorax & suttbcated him, as Dr. Walt'*
Harris wrote me word.

Woodward,** Gibbon, (*hamberlen, iV: Friend dyd this year,
beside 2 others of less note. Friend became Phvsiciaii t«> the
Queen notwithstsmding he was a great Jacobite, owing, I

LMinoeston, and diBtinpuisht'd hiiuMlf hy speecbeii again»t the government. Uc
was snppoaed to have been conoernotl in B|». Atterbarj's plot for the rcntor-
ation of the htuartii. and in 1722 wan cummitted to the Tower. During hin
incarceration hin practice paMvd chicflv into the haii<li* of l>r. .Mead, hit
friend. Mead •uooeeded in obtaining his liberation and presented him with iiOOO
iniineas which he bad received from Kreind> patients while he wait imprinonetl.
It wan while he wan in the Tower that he wrote bin valuabh* hi»torj.

l)r. Kreind'it brother was .Master of Westminster School, and succeeded Dr.
Ba»bT. of ** lashing*' renown. On his appointment the folluwinj; verses were

pablished.

" Ye MMia of Wr«Cinln»ter, wbo 01111 rpUiii
Your ancient dmd of Busby's awfal rvign,
Vargtt mt leofth joor feMt^— jmir iwiiit* md :
The BMNiArch of jroor place l« now a VrimnA."

»!•« C. KmightM LomdoH, lh4i». Vol. VI., p. H.

*' Jolin Woodward, born in Derb.vshire in W^u*. die<l iu l^mdoii 17l'*<. H«
was an eminent I'livsician who, in l<iSI2. became I'rufeMorof i'iivitic in Itri'shani
fJollcge. In l«i*.».> Abp. Tillots<»n conferred on him the degree of .M.D., in which
jear h« published his ** Natural Uistorjr of the Earth,'* which is full of glimpM*!*
u| jpeoloiiica] truths. lie founded the l*rof<rNHon«liip of ifi%>lo^jr at Cambridge.
p. t \VA,

lOS COIflfOK-PLACl BOOK.

ftuppoM^^, to the force of bin merit He wm biiryd at Bamham
in BuckjiJ*

Tliat the (1or;ry of En^^Uiul, undvr God?* Providetioe, arc the
nuin f'UpiKirt of rfli^rioii now upon the face of the earth, it a
Truth tliat will not f»a<ily lie cl<*ny<l by ^mmI men, and tboie that
consider thin;:<« aliout Vni. Rut that thi* Clt*rg\* of Engtaiid
hold tilt* Lillanix* of Europe* will m^em a {laradox, no doabc, yeC
that it ha<i U*«*n true we nc*ed ^oi* no fartlier Imck tlian tlie year
1710, when the Clergy* poi^ined by party papem, with Sacbeveral
at tlie hrad of *t*ni, m> turn*d the hcad^ of the whole kinplomi
Uith Muall and ^n*Jt. that they routed one of the beat minittrya
any crown t*ver had, A diMolvil the greatt^tt cutif<*deracy for
asM^rtin;; the lihi*rty<« of Europe* that evi*r wa^ made, A pav*d the
way for the* voke %%hich tlie houic of Bourbt>u now thn*att*iu ita
with. 2 (X't. 1 73'>. S41 ;;reat an influenoe lia» rrlipon : A, bow
f<M»li^ii are Stat«*«inen not to incoura^re it. Tlie cmnmon people
art' ea*\ to lie Iin»u;;ht intii it. We i»tn* tlii* by Uh* pn»;rn!ap of
nit*thodiMii.

tiriMi mt'ii. Iik«* china wan*, mu»t lyt* Ion;; under gruunil
licfon* thov ariM' with *ph*wl«»r.

I>r. <ril»lKin«. at U\f«»nl. fiKiiMl all hi« old Krirmtfi of a <vrtani
Clul* he liati frt*<|ueiitt*d di-a<l vi\e one, wh«»m intcrro^ratin;; aboat
hi« iiiellH*il of lif«*, Im* wa% aii%werd tlial after drinkin;; 3 or 4
lif»ttl«*i» l«»r hi^ »han\ wIm*ii he came Ikjiiic lie wan ti«| to walk
litnL*f«H»t u|ion a mari»le lM*artli till lie made water :f or 3 limriL
(Ml. ^y<» iIm' I>r., I Knd how yuu kcfiC \our lieatl aUive wati-r.

S' Sittiiuel (tanli** ii\d »|4«*fK*ti«-. A wa« Imrvil in a %'aull ill
iIm* ( *lih lit li:trr«*H «»ii lilt' hill.

" rjH^%m br Vr ^ .vim I Wmimy.

1» W« K*l> ia# M:. •A»'««>1 mf.«r

N « tai« Ml fir. m^ Umgmtik 4 •! Ite* •*«•

« w«k ri*t*4 rt|«r 4. itiip nrf t ym ImI« aW kuf,

A><l aipMl^JMM* ti^*V*l. Wtol rr«t« 4 to>* m^'09

M'f iwi^tit^ gr^4 »• r*nw« c««^ »tW«»l .

.%>i«l0*« L^rrm9j Am^f4^m. V*4. v.. |i M.

•• \ n.»«. mix I.e., ifi Y*<i»» irv |ii:i clw^ iri» He rv««»llv r^miUi*
lHitr<l T . t»r f •rai Ii»l.mrtii n| «li«|en«Art«« TW affl^Wvanr* i yfi ill kkm km
r*<ti»^,u«ti« %u\ l^*r«rrriv I**hr<l tUctM m lito |««r«« %4 * Tb* lNn<Wffy **
Iti tc:*: Im* «!• Ittrn^ il« Nar^vtaM i^fUmm, KaiflM«^ Uf i%m^^^ L, aa4
»«-|«Miilc«l K !•«•*• l*t*««*rtMi in ikMiAarY. mm4 T%y^€%mm^frtHM^ %»• IW .%ffi^.—

W. 8TUKELEY, 1720. 103

When the Prince left S^ James & came to Leicester house,
upon going to S^* James Church to bear Dr. Clark,^^ he said to
the pr. that he wonderd he should goe thither when the Dr. was
8o zealous for the supiority of the father.

Dr. Gibbons dyM March 1728 well advancd in years, a man
of great goodness & charity, & 'tis that which raisd him to a
great reputation & riches, for as to practise, tho' he was a man
of learning, I Uike him to have been one of those calld safe
physicians. When Radcliff first rose in the world. Gibbon was
his competitor. Radcliff nicknamM him Nurse Gibbon from his
over-otficiousness which is very taking with the vulgar : the
other in return usd to say, Radcliff was an ingenious man, & it
was pity his parents had not bestowd more learning on him.

Tom Heme"* the Oxford Antiquary dy'd Jun. 1735.

Dr. Walt'* Harris.*' It grieves one to see an old Practitioner

*' Samuel Clarke, born at Norwich, 1675; died in London, 1729. Cha|>]ain
to Bp. More of Norwich, bj whom be was appointed to Drajton Recty., Norf .
In I70() he publiBhed a Latin Translation of Newton's Optics. Appointed to
St. BenetV Rectory. PauPs Wharf. Lond.. and Chaplain to Q. .Vnnc. Rector of
St. James. Weslm.. in 1709. Master of Wigston HoKpital. Leicestershire. He
was a profound scholar, close reasoner, acute critic, and well versed in mathe-
matics, philosophy, and metaphysics. — Beetcm, p. 2ti9.

'* An eminent antiquary and indefatigable collector and editor of books,
and MSS., son of George Heame, parish clerk of White Waltham, Berks, bom
in I67H. When a child he use<l to be seen poring orcr the old tombstones in
the churchyard. Placed in the free-school of Bray, Berks, in I(>93. by Francis
Cherry, Esq., in whose serrioe he was, and who afterwards sent him to Edmund
Hall. Oxford. He took his degree in 1699. Assistant t4> Mr. Hudson. Librarian
uf Bodley. In 1713 he declined the honour uf lieing made F.Ii.S. IIjh poli-
tical sentiments brought him into collision with some of his learned contempo-
raries, whom he did not spare, and who, in their turn, were equally disrespectful
in their notices of him. Buried in the churchyani of S. Pctcr*s in the East,
Oxford. Th«- epitaph on his gravestone was written by hitnM.'lt. and clui«ei« with
reference to Oeut. xxxii.. 7, and Job Tiii.. H. 9. lU. Uii> Jacobite sentiments
created many enemies, |»n»mote(i an iiritability of tcm|KT. and a querulous
disposition. His manners were clownish and simple, and little im|irovcd by
his intercourse with the world. — Ckaimers't Grn, B't**ff^ Vul. xvii.. p. 275.

* Walter Harris, a learned Physician, the sr>n <»f a trsdesuiaii at Gloucester,
bom 1647. Educated at Winchester school. Bein^ of the fuunder*s kin he was
admitted pcr|<etual Fellow of New CoUcge. Oxford, without passing through

104 OOllMOlCorLACS BOOHL

of 80, that was Phyticiuii to K. W*^, a penon of learning k
^^ravity, walkin;^ along the atreeta, wbiUt Apotbecarra, k knia of
Apotbecaryt, instead of tliOAc of Hippocrateai loll in tbeir cbarioCa ;
that long c*xperiencf niu»t be jostled oat of fashion by fa»hioDaU
wigs, k modem mode», by art of pleasing oom|>any, not art of
boaiing. The Dr. has a very good knaek of declaiming off hand,
k in latin rather better than his own tongue. We had a great
intimacy k mutual respect, k it pleasd me much to be in his
company, thinking I convennt with a physician that Bourisbd
before I was bom. He dyd July 1732 in Ixmdon, in my parish.
North street

My old acquaintance Geo. Holmes of the tower dyd Nov' 1748.

My fr* Tycho Wyntr, the aiaronomer, with i^hom I spettt
many agreable lioum nt Stiimftinl, k Pickworth near it, «h«*re
he livd : he had been to vi%it mv here in liondon in Man:h 174'^-
50. In April 16, lK*in;^ Ei^ter munJay, he dyd pretty middetily
at Pickworth. The year pn'ce lin;:, Edmund Weaver, oar great
Lincolnshire astronomer, %%ith wliom we have freqoeotly ouoverftd
at Pickworth, dyd at \u% own hou^ie at Catborp.

A little before dv'd Mr. John Fisher, rector of Thurlbv, mv
great acquaintance k intimate. S> that in i yean space, after I
came to live in LoikIou again. I lo^t tbete 3 friends in the Coantr%'«
all I had, that I could ciHivrpM- witiial, with any kind af sat intact ioti.

Infidelity. I fin«t that one half of our half- wit tfti |»bil«iMiphen»
in Ix>odon, our ItS. |ii'0|Je, art* intidi*U: the oilier half are fanatic**,
8o hard a matter it i« to kn*p a p»l<k*n nH^tium« or to uti* tlie great
beauty of tin* Ch ol FIn;rlaiHl in {wrticular, t»l' n*ligi<iti in getn-raL

Bt'n Jnhn^on Ha<« s BriiLU\«*r; hi« Ks' built Liikx*Iu% Inn.
He built th«* Wall i»f the Ganlen next thanoery laiir, 4 umI to

in IC7.T and wrni m'^r mt\ in l«*r«* >»r muni«»l lu Umdum, mmI «t»i#r«»l tttUi
practics rhiea/ mm*f*g the llo«i*Mi*f* . i*«i* in K7». m »i*«c<q«rffKv W «l»ifl*'«

««ll u> r«*fjrnr." (Hi tur rv<<>KBn»r«»«lAti.«a %4 ArrhWtbiy Titl«ii*t«i W «»«
Afip»inc««l i'li3»«riftit (*» tb«- Ktinj Mr ••# tor mmthn€9*i a^wrikl niMi««.* «><#4«

W. 8TURELEY, 1720. 105

study Horace whilst at work, which being observd by some Gent,
was the occasion of his preferment that enabled him by leisure
to exert his Great Genius.

5 Jun. 1726. I lefl London in the 38^^ year of my age, at
that time Censor of the College of Physicians, one of the Councel
of the royal Society, & Secretary to the Antiquarian Society, in
the full career of my studys, in the highest favor with all the
great men for quality, learning or power, to live at Grantham ;
a resolution tliought of by many, executed b\' very few. I chose
Grantham, because a very pleasant place, in a very fine country,
in my own County, & near my estate <!!: place of Nativity at
Holbech. Here I was in all the public Commissions of i)euce,
tax, Sewers, A:c., k I knew the use of being amiM with |>ower
when one lives in the country ; where one must be sure to meet
with abundance of brutal treatment. For such an extraordinary
proceding I ought to leave some reasons behind me to justify
ones conduct for ones own satisfaction, as well as others, ^' >ueh
they be:

1. I had a most intire love for the countr>* life A: alwav>
design *d it, hoping to bettcT my fortune first >onie way or othtT«
but as I was |>eremptorily res^>lvd never to confine my self
altojTetlier to London, bv w'*' means only I could follow niv pro-
fession to emolument, so I expected my great friend>, wlu»
cnoouragd me in the pursuit of Antiquarian Studys, would have
made some provision for me f>therwisc. Hut seeing no probitliihtv
of that after 7 years waiting, 1 was n'solvd to provide for my >ell,
to get a little money in the Country, where 1 could confine my
self to practise, iV indulge my self in the pure simple way of ilir
oountn* life, at the s:nne time. In lt*avin;; the town I re£n*tteil
nothing but the company which 1 could not ex|)ect to niet*f with
in the Country. I projiosd to supply that by conven»ing with
my own mind Si books, Si I satisiyd my self in that matter the
easier by reflecting how little wiser we found our S4'lvc> by tlie
best coro|iany in the world ; that in it?« be>t light ^tis no more
than beguiling our time, ii passing it nion* agreably «V inM*nsibly ;
ii that if I marryd, as 1 fancy *d I should, the most |iart of that
time I us*d to spend in company :it Ijondou would In* taken up
in dorocKtic conversation.

106 oomioy-PLACs mok.

2. Health WIS another great eDgagrroent, which I prroeir'd
wa^ leftnond by linn;:^ in thr town, cft|>ccially the gout grew much
ufMMi nil', which I thought to check hv countn* air k exercise;
k 1 enc.iiHHi it i vfan u|)on first going Ui Grsntliam, which pUov
I chose for the sake of my brotlier living there.

I %%'ent down in the Ctauitry intending to pass my days in
Hni*>hiii:: niv Mudv^ uiitin l\ui Druids fur which I had tuade vast
prefMiration, diving into tlie tenetn, &. myster>s of those old
|>hiioM)|>liical priests of the |>alriarchal reh'gioti ; I was sttrpriid
to find thrill M» near ukiii to the i'hriMian doctrtn. Pursuing
thoM* i»tudy!» to <:reat leiigtli, i, Upcoming enamourd therewith, I
wii.H iiio\(nl to take the (lO^n ; wh tlie Archhi»hop of* Canterbury,
Wake, Mronirly |M*niuaded me to. afWr he had ftoiiie intimation of
my iiitt*ntion. 1 went to Cnndon to be ordaind privately by
him, the tiay atW my daugliter KniDces was liom. In less than
3 months :ithT I wai pre^nte<l by L** Chancellor King to the
Living «»r All S.iintik, Siamfonl.

In .'i year^ time I liet^me ncMiMblc ot' twi* |Bnnci|ial dirertiona
of l*r«»\ iilcncv in mv Lite. 1. Whv I »tudvM iihviMck wlien I
^ent to thi* Univ4T!*itv, wliert* it wa?« inttiMled I idMiuld stuiir
di\inii\. II. Why I %\a^ |»lacd in 8tamr«*nl. nhiih wa« owing
(a)i|»art*iitly ) to a mrre c^a^ual gt*ing to vi^gt tlit* iHike of Am^asler
a ui*«*k iltrr a tiiii** I liail |»n*niiMl. I lii*U*ivc PrxivideiK'C d«*»igod
tlH*n*bv, lurtictdariv, that I i^ImhiU nif«*t with a reuirtlv t^i an
lH*rc«litar\ goiit : with«Hit whidi my life woukl ha\f Uvn 4ioft
»V nii»erablo : gt*iK*rally, that I fthcHiU b«* the instrument of
|in>|4i;r*<tin;j tliat r\tr.i«»nlinury reimnly u> tin* world : in%c^ted
li\ hr. It<»ji'n» my |kan^hioiK*r, wh<>«c* l»riitlM*r I «accerdrd in the
I.ixin;:. Hf iiivnitttl it that \rry yrar I wa* preMntc^l to tbr
Li\iii;;. I7:f!i. I fLttt-r nuM-ir tlial had I ikiI don«- it, it wocaU
h:ivr iN»t Uvii taken m^K-t* of, lliat llim'bv I lircaitM* a oici%idrT*
al»l«' lia'iicl.iftor l«» mankiiiti. Nor lisd I U^v'ti al»le to have* dune
it but lor tli«* «tiidy (1 prattiM* 4ii |*h\»ii*k : «ihert*tn my |4iins 4
i^um !.*<««. tV ri'piitatioii, wa» im^im* oI tli*- l«*a«t. I jmlg that 1 nuMlr
no nM*an di«<^i\er}' in nliat I |hiUi4ii1 u|ajci tin* ^^ilem ; wliicr^
toptlit*r miih my aecxmnt ol iIn* ;:uut u\nth a new fuumlmtiuii,
niakt*« nn* dc*^*r\i* M»iiifwhat ol' tlio wcirkl in tiir m«nliciiial Art.
Wliat my i^tud\« in divinity will dfir, e«peciaUy in tbr Anti^oity
part of it lime bmhI jodf .

W. STUKELET, 1720. 107

I fiud in reality that, next to the motion of Providence, I was
stir'd up to a resolution of leaving the Town by an excessive
love to nature & siuiph'city, whicli is only to be indulged in
perfection in the Country. A quiet countr}* life, its innocent
pleasures & employment, especially in Hn agreable garden, the
sweetness of the air, the verdure, & cheari\ilness of rural scenes,
naturally tend to allay the passions, to make a man serene, k
happy in himself, & good k beneficent to all around him. This
is an imitation of the divine being, consequently n gi'eat step
toward perfection & happiness. The lightness of the food of the
various fruits of the Earth, & of animal food when simply drest,
joinM with temperance and moderate exercise, equally proniott;
the health of the body, &. fit the mind for improving in useful &
valuable kuowledg, & for the contemplation of divine truths to
which I had addicted my self. But the gratifying of pride,
ambition, luxury, & the eager pursuit after riches, which are too
much become the business of man, &' the never ceasing round of
pleasure, show k entertainment, in great k populous London,
brings with them many afflictions, pains, k diseases of the body,
anxietys of the mind, nor ever affoni any true ssitisfaction ;
whereas simple nature is ctontented with a little : k true happi-
ness consists in wanting little, rather than in |N>ssessing much.
But, by removing from Grantham to Stamford, I lost the pleasurt*
of a garden, k pasture for horsekeeping, k by degrees fouixl out
the gro:it want of literary conversation, without which study i.n
but trifling. Tliis induced me to come to London, for tht* winter
season, for 4 years together. By that means I had an op|ior-
tunity of buying Mr. Butlers house in my own fmrish. To it I
removed, made it convenient, A: n«>t inele<:ant, but the garden,
by expcnce, I made beautiful, ^ was content hen* to have ende<i
my days. But the principal evout producM by my London
journys was bringing me accjuainteii witli the Lhike of Mont.-igu.
A sympathy, k similitude of dis|Kisition Ijetween us, tMMin iui-
provM it into that great friendship he honored me withal, ^ wh
removed me to London a;;ain without mv desire, but nierelv
because I had inanv reasons to think it the act of Provi-
dence.

Tho* I \cti 2 livings for one, yet by an easy calculation 1 c''*

nil.

110 . 0 . 0

30

.0.0

30

.0.0

03

. 10 . 0

03

. 10 . 0

()3

. 10 . 0

iO

.0.0

to

.0.0

108 COMMOlt-PLACB BOOK.

find the ad%'mDtmge« All SainU, Tjrthe p mnn, 110 . 0
deduct the %*alue of my Ubur, .
interest of iiiv Loum*.
liiTiiiitage, ....
Cullodeii oloAis
liowling green clo»e .
Keeping 2 liorsen.
Keeping tlie ganlen,

11(1 . 10 . 0
ftu tbat 'tin to be rockun'd m notbin;;.

Sonierb\ iiiiglit bt* about £40 p ann clear, wh is all 1 ioae bj
coming to I^indon. But <iur re\cnur in Town ii» incx>m|karably
bi'tter i»aitl (ban in tlie Lountrv «V I n-eiHi it inoderatelv at £^Jll
p ann clear. Tboretorc 1 inav lic r^ul to lia\e iiupro%'*d ni\
revrnut* til 70 p ann, land t;i\ £iO p ann to be adiled abo\e.
iir.Nl iinprovtHl.

AIUt 1 wa<« reMilvtl to live in tbe Country, uiy lord Hartford
courte^l nit* to ;:oe t4» .Marlbi>n>. wlicre an obi l*bjr»ictan via*
lately dead. TIua 1 n*fuMl, a^ not inteiMling lull |>rartiiie in tin*
couiitr}, ubieb 1 reluMi in Tunn. IinltHxIf it mi ba|»|ienM tbal
tla* rby*iiian of tbe place dwtl michi at'tcr. Dr. Ctn-en ; 4 tlicn
lM*ean«4* 1 did n«it d<*clan* ag' it« I wa^ drawn in to all tlie prac*
ti^' ipiite anHiiid I be c^»untry ; ibi* «|uite biiHierd my |MiqM»«4il
rr|MiM*. .VihI a;;ain tbe gout i»lHmd it« mAf^ which wa» in pome
iiN*aMin* ow in;; to tlie unM*a««*iiai»le li*>ur« we wen* calM out in
tti rid*' \9r\ <»f't<*n many inil«*<* in tlaik. odd. wet, niglit*. A l\i*
in damp U^U ; A tlie bnrry «»f mind A U»ly wh it threw nie into
A diK-«Mii|H>Mr«l tlir M'n*nity «»l t*ii4*« tlH>n;:bt% whemn tlie chid
|i|t*a^iire <*f lite i*«»ii«i*t^. I b« «<• «*«Ni«id4'rjii<»n^, with tbt»««* «>f
mm b m«»re }iii|iortam'e, iiNliH**d ni«* to mirr into Ordrrtk^ a
liNilHid agn*abl«* to that r%*li;;i«iu« turn of tniinl wh I always lucl,
wh iii\ f.itlHT «*lrK*r\4*«l A etiiMur.ijol in iim .

After t^^ \ear« eiiienem*i*. I I«*uimI tin* iii%ttlK4'icfK*v c4 tlir
CcMintry lite to aifwi-r tbe pur|«»*e of <»iie of my turn A taMr.
Tli«»' no «»iK» oMiliI relish it Uiler. y t, l«»r want <»f |*ro|«T relirf
A %;inet\. in ;:tH*>l eY»m|iany A in;:eniiitt« txinteraatiott, the
f«itdl%^ (if the iitimi Mtik A flag, A at Im*»I tmrk a» our om lar

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 109

but said to live a dead life there. And in my situation at Stam-
ford there was not one person , clergy- or lay, that had any taste
or love of learning & ingenuity, so that I was actually as much
dead in converse as if in a coffin. Nay, the people in the
Country are so for from cndcavorinir to make them selves a^rrc-
able to one of that sort uf orenlus, that thev shun k avovd vcui ;
k will by no means herd with you in a familiar way, as conscious
of their inability to please.

All this I saw & felt, when divine Providence was ph»asM to
dispose of me better than I had been able to do my self; k then,
when I the least thought of it, scarce hoped, or desired it. I^ut
when I seriously reflected on the Duke of Montagu's offer to nie
of S** Geo. queen square, I could discern in many respects that
it was a divine call, to make the remainder of my life from (lO
more a<;reablo to myself, more useful to mankind k more for
Gods honor, than the preceding parts of it had been ; that in
deed all the rest of my life had been but a sort of a preparation
for this, wherein was the last act, the winding up of the plot to
be perfbrmd, when long ex|)erieiice \' obs<Tvation in different k
conspicuous scenes of life had render'd judgm'* somewhat mature.
But the most agreable thing in London is« that I can enjoy what
retirement I please, k what company.

I have had the offer of 6 Livings since in Onlers, Tlie bp.
of Lincoln, on ordaining me priest, offerd me Holbech, then
%*acant. L**- Chanc'* Y<»rk offcTd m«» S. Marvs Stamford. Mrs.
Admms of north street off*enl nu^ a Living in her gilt. Th(*s<* I
refusd. Tlie 3 that I aeceptc»d of were All Saints Stamford by
gift of L** Chanc'* King,'" Somerbv by Gnuitham thi» Duk of
Ancasters gift, S. Georges Queen square the Duk«' of Montagu's
gift, In all these I took not one farthing from my predecessors

• Peter King, born at Exeter, ir.<;P. <lic*l I7:*4. He wa* the win of %
grt)eer^ and intended for the Mime bu»inei(^. Ilin maternal ancle. John I^ocke.
the philoiopher. left him half his library, which encooraced hit loTe of Ifani*
ing. He atudietl fimt in Leyden, and afterwards in the Inner Temple. In }^99
be was M.P. for Reeralston. DeTon. In 17U8 he became Hecorder of London,
Aod was knighted. In ITOii lie was one of the managerii of tlie House of l*om-
BOBS on the trial of Dr. ^iacheTere^. In 1714 he wan made Chief Justice of
Conmon Pleas, in 1726 Raron King of Ockham. 8nrrej. and shortlj after Lofd
Chanoellor. He wrote a ** History of the Apostles* Creed.** Icc^JMm, |i. Sm.

110 coamuK-rLACB auoB.

executors for diUpiditions or the like ; bat by all mj

I waA exonuuvely ill used. Brin|rburst in one ; Ried in the oilier.

8' Godfrey Kiieller Mid of S' Ja. Tbombilb^ peinting at
(f rrnewich II<»!«pital that It wa.% very suiuble to the place because
all tlie Figiireai were lame : wben lie was fold tbat Ur. Ricbardsoo
Mii«i of S' li. coloring fading!, be an^werd it was Mr. Its mi»for-
tuoe tbat bis colors beld i, presenci by tbat means bis bad work.
He Niy!i tlie lie^t proof of a Devil i« tbe necessity of contrast, as
dis(HirdA are necessar}* to bannony, so GckI & evil, ligbt L dark-
iifM. S' Godfrey was ambitious of dying ricber tban any
fiainter before bim. He lof^t niucb in the S. Sea bubble by
sul>9cribing bis annuitys which seizd upon bis spirits k was one
main cause of bis death.

Dr. Jurin** was brought up at the blue coat hospital ; then

ScboiiJm' at Newcastle, or Usber ; tlicn •cut for by Mr. Maur.

•lobnMin to lie tutor to bis pan. G>roing to Ix>ndoQ be bappeod

lu marry a ricli widow at Tunbrid;: WelK He wa» of a rtifT,

t*4>nnul, awknard air, k carriage; bt*ing much alllicted with

gravel, be foun<l out a better way of takin;: lixivium for it, or

»oap k*e<i. S' Hob. Walfiole took it by bit order till it quite

fM^irialetl lii% l»lad<lrr« d be lay a week in tbe cruelrM torture

lN*fon* be expiri««l. Ha|>|»y for him if tbat be hi» la»t tonnenc,

wlio made it bi« mihIv and avowed paqio«r to deliauch the morab

tif tin* nation.

A p4o«» SmUIi. b« 6f4 •! Isit.

AmI «Im« b« ft I* b«a««aa gato

H« flofid s«liU«. b«l dmru aoi kmoek,

For »bf * b« BMAnt to |4ck ikt lock.

" >if Jtm«« TKomliill. nf^hem ol Dr. 9jr<ic«ikaai. bom ai WtfiKivf li. |i
i\%t%\ 17.14 He mm0 a |«inler. ao<l ditfJATeil liu art no iW Cw«m oI M. faora,
(irvrfiwich llui^MUl, and llaai^<Mi Coort r^alart. Tim ku work oo iIm
•4 ^ Paal* h« oa» poMl 40 »killiotf« per aiioart far«l. arvorlloff u» N<
Wal|ii»)r Mr «a* pr iftnpa] |«iot«f U» Q. Aaoo . a»4 «aa kaiffblod hf Oaatfi
I. Ii«^anh aiamrvl ki* daagkUf — Af«f#o. |». 107?.

• JaoifoJonn. bnm I^M.dMd I7d0. Scvman lo ft Ji. f^iilJtatal tW

i*<4}rf« *4 f>jmrtmn^ Ho wtnu |>«pm vm riiilnanpkieal mmA Moidical aakiicia ;
a»«« kail a ilitfoir vilk MickolkiU oo tko aMCioa ol mtntmU . vtik K«UI aa^
!««f»ar tm iko ■n4ioii ol ik» kooft : vtik ftokiM afMi 4amMmm nnoa ; aa4 wMk
el tiilkalta ea (teaattse iwi. Jkiiii^ 9^ Ml.

W. STUK£L£Y, 1720. Ill

There are many reasons why the druids were so fond of
misletoe. One was that it was a most beautiful plant, flourishing
in winter time. 2, that it was produced in an uncommon man-
ner: not by the ordinary' procedure of nature, & indeed by a
secret & unknown manner. 3, that it came to its high maturity
at mid winter when all nre lyes dormant. 4, that it was ujx)n
many of these accounts a type of the expected Messiah.

3 reasons why the Druids were fond of fox gloves. 1, The
purple flower is in color & sha|)c like the patriarchal priestly
miter. 2, the plant flowers at the time of midsummer sacrifice.
3, for its great medicinal virtues.

Dr. Mead'"^' has a gootl share of leann'ng, well versd in the
classics, both Greek & Latin, k has made several just criticisms
in them. His parts are pregnant enough to render him master
of anything he has a mind to, iV: that he can apply him self to.
l^ut his want of leisure not ]K*rmittiiig that, li<* pins his judgm'*
in most things upon other folks. A: giMierally is unhappy in tlu*
choice of his confidents who proy upon his gtiod nature A: gener-
ositv. *Tis the fate of all men raisM to anv liei;iht, whether bv
merit or fortune, to be weak on the side of flattery. When we
have been long plye<l with engines that aftwt our vanity, we
begin to think our selves a greater < *olossus than the fawning
world takes us for, 6i whos magnitude subsists no longer than
they derive present lienefits from us. From 1717 to 1723 I had
the most intimate converse & familiaritv with him. Then he
op|)osd me in being S<*cretarv to Royal S<»ciety. This Ijegat
some coolness betwi^eu us, to wh may be addi*<l, tho' I had a
great res|)ect for him, I could not flatter him enough for his
digestion. Dr. Mead, tho* he has excellent parts ^ learning,

" A divtinfniiobcd I'hrfliciiin. iwm of Matthew Mciul. m nonconfoniiint
diTine. bom 1C73. He took bin deprei* of I doctor of riijsic Mt Pailua, ir»!l5.
Physician U» M. Thnmu't Huspiul. KiKi. In 1704 uppearcii bin treatinc, ** I>e
imperio —\U ac lunas in oi>rf)nre humano, et morbiH in<l« oriunUiN.** F.K.S.
I70t;. ("ailed in cr<ini*u1tation two darn before Queen Anne*t death. Hin rvaent-
Dent aitainiit WotMiward waa carrie<! to an cxcciitionable leni^th. Fellow of
College of PbTpiciana, 17 10. Pbyaician in Drdinarr U) Georire II. in 1727.
Diel in 1754, and waa baried in the Temple Church. '^Ckslmen^g Gem, Bi^f.^
ToL uL, p. 506.

112 cuimoy-PLAcK book.

jet is deficient in whit we mij call ooromon leiiiie: knowing
noihin^ of comon life, but what tlie tools t sycophants aboot
him direct him in. Tlio* hifi fa' ma^ a man eminent for religion
in hin way, Inmii^ one of Olivers puritans^A: no doubt imbo*d bis
children with ;:fMMl notion* of rt*li;:ion, yet the Dr. has ahaolotelr
abnndond :ill protr^Mon of n*li;n<»n. I take it in great measure
to l>e t»win;v to ihrir never ^'oing to Ch. but pursuing tbeir lucre.
If the\ never M*ek to God^ p.ny no addresses to him, be forsakes
'em A: thi* Devil takes >m. Tlii« in uni%'ersallr the case of the
PhyMcianit, A, this makes the Dr. fall into the moat abject
in^tnnoe1« of dccrepid amonm. Dr. 3Iead spent one half of bis
sul»Mance to p*t a eharact' lite other half to lose it His eharae''
be stole with one liand. thn>ws it awav with the other. He was
bnm in 1672.

Tlie «cit nee of Physic is now a days in a great measure losl«
k it may pro|M>rIy !« called art, in which practioe consiala a
lea^rue lietween a few doctom, pi>licar}*Sy t surgeons, who play
into OIK' nnotliorM hand» A; keep out all other gamesters.

.Mu^ie. 1/ Pembroke toM me, VJ Jan. 17ff-3, that the
tiiM'^t |M*ire of .Mu<»ic in tin* world is that calld Non nobis Domine,
coni|»*iMi in tlin-e pt^ hy one Mr. Bird,** an Englishman, wbo

•• Willmm HirtI «»• a pvpil ol Tallit. TW esact date el bis Mctb Is Ml
kii«*«rn Ue iltr«l 4 Jvly, |Ci3. In Ike rteoH el hf Jwlfc be to S^yM **tlM
KaiUr mC Mu»irk . muA in l^TI Ihtm^ Tn«iktM cslU liia •*s«c*f 1." Re
vft* »rtit..r rl*<»riMrr **1 M I'ttal* fti ihc mettmt^m €4 Q. Mary ia ISSa^ and hf
»atr li^ pff^amrd to t« 14 or I J jrar* old tbra. Ha wrala aoaa Maana 9m M.
iHinr*. antl «a»of»cof ilir pf tiirtfiaJmtitnl*«tov« to Qatta IUaal««li*t ** yiffftaal
H—.k \>T l*rf«uTh (l.'SD) aitril^ite* ** Noo Nobis Duaiaa** la biai. Or.
Ilart.rr Mf* that it i* f<>«n«l «ith Hinla aasM la Hiltaa't ** Caleb Ibai calcb
can " but iKai i» nM the caae in Ikr editioat ol lASf and ICSa A aa^ 9i thm
canon i« mkI u> lie prr^rvrtl la iKe Vatican, cnetavad aa a foM pUia. a belt*
ttfr mmtr )i«vr «»»crit>| it i«> l« riilc«inna*a In a Piadane CV|a by Harbtfl.
aiiln Miol !•• I>r. H:*«r. it u mmI «»f the |lfiti*b Hrbml

" TWy f «*Mi4 Mrs ttt sMSm ImMm ftiM

W. 8TUKJELB7, 1720. 113

livd in the time of H. VII. This was acknowledgd by the Popes
M'- of Music. Next to this is the Miserere, set about the same
time by Aloisi Prenesti* (or Palestrini) an Itah'an, which is only
song on the frydays of Lent, in the Capella Paulina at Rome.
*Tis in four pts, & pformd by 40 voices without instruments, who
have but one book, which is above 5 foot long 2 broad. The
notes are 2 inches long. Each part is sung by 10. My Lord
aays the effect of it is beyond all expression Divine. It takes up
an hour & ^. The former is but one verse, & canon wise, but so
delicate that it never tires. The Popes M*^* said he was sure the
Author was two or three year' in composing it ; & that one would
imagine he was inspird.

Hen. Moor* dyd after a fright of a fictitious spirit, being too
credulous of such appearances. He read Platos works many
times over. He was bom in the great old house on St Peters
hill, the west side, over ag^ Mr. Ashton^s new house. He ownM
Ingoldsby living, which he gave to the College of Cambridg
(Christs) where ha was brought up.

In the year 1730, when I came to reside in Stanford, I
brought some of the balsam plant & foxgloves, wh I set in my
garden. The next year I saw none of them. This year, 1735,
a root of each sprang up from a seed. Thus it requires 5 years
to bring forth these seeds. Thus our bodys shall deposit soma
indissoluble particle, the seed of eternity, which shall spring
forth in due time, be filled, & stretched out into its proper form,
with some new spiritual matter, so as to become a heavenly body,

* OioTanni Pietro Luigi da Palestrina. or Johannei I'ctrus Aloibius Pnenet-
tinua, born 1529, died 1594. In 1561 he became chapcl>master to Pope Julini
IIL He aaved tbe mnaic of the Roman church. It waa very oearlj being
eondemned, and the whole church offidallj reatricted to the peverest Plain
•ooir. The ** Miata Papn Maroelli ** was the work which prevented rach a
dedaioo.

* It doea not Mem likdj that Bird ahonld hare Uken lo long a time to
write a eaDOB.

* Heniy More, born 1614, died I6S7. He wai educated at Cambridge,
where he applied himaelf to the atndj of the Platoniita. Hii chief worka wcte
•^ Conjectora CabaliiUca ; ** ** A Kej to the BcTelaUona : ** ^ An Apology for

;** ** The Inunortalitj of the Sonl ; ** kc He was one of the

of Ib0 BA— .Bmc#», p. 7M.

I

114 COMMOM-PLACC BOOK.

Sl tho same tpeotfic bodj : throwing off* the comiptibk aimI poW
ting CD the inoomipiible.

The miuUnl toed in the CrojUnd ditches new acoared it
antidilumn.

Tho Duke of MonUgu* gmre Mr. Brouj^hton iho Livinf? of
Barnwell by Oundle ; & he went into Onlem for it, from a piT
life. The Duke made him promiiie solemnly not tn lieha^e in
any tort to as to disgraoe the Oown he had tskm. The Duke
in aspect was extremely like that Earl of Manchester who was a
Taliant commander ag^ King Cha. I. in the civil warn : a« I
found by a print of him at that time. I have often oliservd a
strange similitude of disposition betw. the I), ii my»elf ; the same
desire of being in company of those that know more than ones
self ; the same philosophic disfiosition ; tin* same natural modesty
k regard for the fair sex, thinking there is frmerally somewhat
divine in them ; k the very same merciful dift(K>«i(ion k horror
ag^ any sight or discourse of cruelty ; that humane ci>mmisirnitioii
of misfortune ; that tenderness toward k love of animals as taket
great pleasure in doing kind things to *em ; that «ame c^ieneiM of
heart k temper as despises all disguisn ; that Minie low of our
country : the same loyal disposition ; the Mime nnl courage 4
fearlessness ; the same regard to antiquity ; th<* Mime high nuticm
of true friendship; the same gratitude f<*r fa%oiir* ; tlie same
slighting of injury, injustice ; k had be not be«n bom a miUe*
man k of heathen bringing up, we sh^ havr liad the same li»Te
br religion. I often made great imprrt^sioos in hi« miml on that
bead, but Mr. Folks*s company, (*ha. Stanhu|ii*«, Mr. Uakrr, 4
the like irreligious, effaced *em.

We had exactly the same taste for oM family mncmis^
geoealogys, pictures, furniture, coats of ann«, tlir t»ld way ol'
building, gardening, k the like ; in a general imitation of pmim
nature, in the Gothic architecture, in |aintc«l ;:laiui, in ihi* opett

Om Geltaft si PkjMCiSM^ la 1717. H« wm oTum prr««i m iW tkUtvf^ «|
OnUMM. sa4 sft Um saaaal <iaaefi> Umut ih^trmi a| tlw CM-
MScr«llWOfesAWM<drolit; CokiMl of ^tal !!»»•. «U««r«U. K.O ;
OffMd iUMr at Om OrSsr •! Om B«U ; rnwy Cmmc»Uu« . V Ha I»h^ «I a
la 1T4S, a^Bi m^Mmmk'$ MM tf CMt^f tf fk^me^ms^ V«i. il^ ^ ^

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 115

hearted, candid, undesigning, & free manner of converRation.
Had be been brought up to learning he w^* have made great
proficiency in it He had a very good knack of drawing &
designing. He had a very sagacious & penetrating genius. He
had a thorough knowledg of the world, of men & things, of
human nature ; a high sense of honor, justice, integrity, a sweetr
ness of temper, kind, courteous & affable, easy of access, no
greater pleasure than that of doing good, unmeasurably charit-
able & beneficent, generous, tender sentiments, compassionate,
easy & free in his deportment, a heart truly noble & generous, a
ready wit & elocution, a vast memory, forgetful of nothing but in-
jurys, extremely temperate & continent in his natural disiK)sition,
a great encourager of learning & of arts, & industry, hospitable
he had an exact knowledg in military affairs & gunnery, in the
management of an army. He served under the Duke of Marl-
boroogh his fa'* in law, for whom he had a great veneratio, & had
he been bom to less fortune & taken to arms, I am persuaded he
w'- have been a consummate General. He was very tall in
stature, of a good shape & symmetry y His aspect was- grand,
manly & full of dignity, his carriage genteel, polite. He appeared
very gracefully on horseback. He spoke french with the gresitest
fluency, & the best of any man in England, as has been obser>''d
by the French them selves. To sum up all in few words, he may
ri^tly be styled a true English Nobleman.

8'* Isaac Newton, when Dr. Woodward quarrePd with S'*
Hans Sloan at the Royal Society by saying I can^t help your
irish understanding, turn'd him out of the Councel, saying, we
allow you to have natural philosophy but expell you for want of
moraL

When S'* Isaac was at Grantham School a lad, he us*d to be
entting of sticks & tn'ing mechanical fancys, &, neglectiHl bis
learning, till dull boys were put over his bead, & this excited
him to redouble his pains to overtake them again, ^ he could
soon goe beyond them when he pleased.

Dr. Barrow said of his pupil that himself truly knew some-
what of the mathematics, but that be was a child in comparison
of Newton. So S'* Isaac, as I have heard| was put to second

116 COMMOSC-rLArB BOOK.

poteiof^ at taking hit batchelor of arts degree^ not baring applvd
himaalf to tboae kind of ttudya they examine in.

S*' laaao was bom on Christinas dar 1642, as be told me
Apr. 1, 1726. When a young bd at Grantham he kidg*d at
my Cosens Mrs. Clark/ next door north of the George Inn.
Mr. AMerman Kirk telU me he was school fellow to him bat
somewhat younger; that S'- I»aac, when a boy, was ever rery
busy at some mechanical knicknack, as making a dock of wood,
k a dyal that went by water drop[>ing, k kite* of paper witli
lighted candles at the tail in (Kiper lantbonis, whidi be fim
introduced here, k that th<*y alTrighted the country peopi rcrj
much. When Gunwaniby wtmimill was fint net up at this tinM,
S' Isaac made a model of it in wood, k tfauft in thos hit youngctt
years did that immenv genius discover it nelf, tbat Mnce has
filled, or rather comprehended, tlie world.

My Cox. Ralf dark says it was his Grandfii' that 8* U lodgd
withal, when a schoolboy, k thst when other lad« were at play
he was ever busy at wme mechanical experiments ; that in tbeir
}nird lie noted the bourn of the suns motion by pegs driven imo
the wall, for two year together, k at length cookl tfU the time of
day to great exactness by it ; that he beg*d a box of hi* great
unde or Grandmo** l»ro' which he made the water dral of, a
piece of wood ri»ing by dr\>pii of water ; that his wimlmill waa
made to turn by [Hitting a moune into it ; that his fa' being dead,
k mo' calling him from Sc*boi>l to manage the fiirra at Woltttkoqp,
be A the serv' , a trusty old man, tiad to come to »ercat at
Grantham together to pell what merrati they broughc, as can
Ac, petting up their lionif« at thr inn by the George, now tlie
Sarareii* heail, but that S' !«., in^Oantly upon alighting, went lo
Mrs. Clark « gam*t> among iM>m«- oM U^oks tbi-n*, Iraring tlie
man to manage mi-n^ating^ That Mr. Stokes the Seboolm*'
remonstrated to hit mo' Ih)« iniprop it m as to take him hum
School, 4 that b«* would Df^cT Ik* eafialJ of managing cuvntrr*
mana buMne**, « hich hi^ nw' cmicitrrd in« oh>er%ing he ever mi
under a hedg reading a UM»k or cntttag slick*, ttui miBdiaft tke

W. STOKELET, 1720. ill

sheep or watching the com, or even remembering to come home
at dinner time.

Mr. Stokes, too, promisd that his learning should be no expence
to her, so kept him till he was fit for the university, & at sending
him away set him in a conspicuous place at the school, & made a
speech to the boys in praise of him with tears in his eyes.

A man, his wife, maid, & child, lay together in a room new
plaister'd at Westgate in Grantham, & were found dead in the
morning with the steam of the lime, a fire being in the room too,
to dry it as they supposM, bastenM the deadly blow. This story
I often heard at Grantham among the plaisterers, at length ask'd
what time this happend, but it was before any of their memory,
whence it occur'd to my mind that it was the very accident IS'*
Isaac Newton told us of at the Boyal Society, when I chanced to
take the minutes there for Dr. Halley.

Upon admission of some learned foreigner into the royal
society, who made a latin speech as is the custom in France &
elsewhere, S'* Isaac answerd him in latin extempore, k very
handsomly, as I was told by those that heard it

Verses made by the llcv. Mr. Vernon, of Redmil, on the
Countess of Granesborough meeting the soldiers in Horn lane
going to quell the northern rebellion, about A*** 1715, set to
musick by Mr. Marcband.

Thftlettris armi. with apear mod shield.
And beautj guutla her to the field.
Hark ! how the brazen trumpet soundn.
See. see. the ncif^hing courser bounds.
Vc Britons ruHh into the war,
The fair instructs jou how to dare,
I'untue her track in glorious deeds.
Thaleittris arms, and beautj leads.

Great Geor;;es right religious cause
The Charmer to the battle draws.
What heart so Aeroc, or soul so brave.
Her frowns cant kill, or smiles enslave.
Triumph will sure attend her arms,
As oooquest waits upon her charms.

Jeny Nedhaui, M'* of Q. Coll.« Cam. made a long epitaph

118 rOKMOK-rLACB BOOK.

to be pot on his tomb at Sunwick. Dr. Beotlej' nkl be wooU
oomprize bit wbole life in a dittich, wbidi be did eztacnpore,
tbut: —

voXXa fay^¥ ii woXXa wi¥^v ^ woXXm mm 9tww¥

One rem«on why I did not enter on the study of dirinitr, tm
my fa' intended wben be sent me to the UniTeruty, was an
apprebension I had of the weakneM of my lungn, k a oonHimp-
tive habit , being taller than my &'* they thought me like my
grandfa'* Bullen, who was of that diapoattioo.

^Vben I livd at Grantham the DueheM of Ancaater aent nm
an Otus, or homed Owl, (according to my own request), aa a
curiuaity. It dy*d, k I buryad it in my garden. This gave
great offence to iu kindred, the geotlemen 4 aqoiraa of Gnuit-
ham, who encouragd the mob lo aboae me upon it The trucli
wan, they were glad of ao trifling a handle to show their envy 4
malice. Upon burgfaiMng at Stamford, Noel and hia jaoobile
(larty took the* loiine bandk*. I might tell then I bujy*d a
bullHncb in my ganieti in Sumfurd that dy*d there, k it would
much bctt<T bccouK* thc*m to run about town, k make such a
noiM? aa tbey doe at tbrir lov*d baU-running* ; or to aiaial their
diveraicmn I amid prom|>t *em in a eoiig which we bom over
wlien dandling child re, k h en* they to watch my empty unguarded
minutes t}K*y might fierbap* catch me at it.

thBC donff bell.
Tbc emu fftlla ttk wall ;
yMho ihrrw bcf is.
Little Jarky Urmi.
WUl a kMrr «w tiMt,
To dfova |«or p«a eal,
HIm Acwr did uo karm.
Bttt cat<rlit a momm %tk bara.

• HtchmrA llratWy, bom mi (Hilt«m. Yoftablfv. liai ; diad lUt. rti rTii
tr. Wakrarl.l •cU(«»l, vhrsor H# ««at to K iolMi*t CaUifc OlMbr.. al tat mMff
a«rr of I :• hecmmr U—tet of Tnaii j (*nll«fv ; and brid tbia afiynlaf wt vMb
tbe ArrhtiemetHtry oi Klj . and afterward* lirfiaa Trmtmmm al Dinailj Hia
ai«enAU«>0 utt tbc fraaiacttcwol tba E^iailaa«l
taikM la Earopt at a crMic-- JMm, p^ %0k

W. 8TUKELEY, 1720. 119

Fulgentius, lILythologj II. says an Owl is sacred to Minerva, beo*
Wisdom, even in obscurity, shines ; but even Noel, for his
interest, deserted his Jacobite party ; & I lived to see all my
prime persecutors deserted by Burlegh, & the town of Stamford,
together with Burlegh, desert Jaoobitism.

Obits of my acquaintance. 1722.

Philip Ball, of Holbech, my most intimate fH* when a lad, &
all my schoolfellows, are long since dead, except the rev^ Mr.
Amb. Pimlow.

John Ratcliff, Tom Carr, Jacob Davey, Tom Rands, Tom
Topham, Sam King, Pas. Stephens, &c., dead. Tom Duke, Sa.
Doughty, Ambrose Pimlow, 3 Sept., 1750, my schoolfellow, &
the last alive. Rector first of Castle acre, wh Living I got of Mr.
Cha. Bertie & Mr. John Newton, trustees for Mr. Cook of Norff.
for my fi^' many years agoc. Then he was p'sented to Dunham
mag. by Swaf ham, where he dy 'd. He left the University about
tlie time I went. A good scholar, & excellent divine, & one of
great honesty, &, simplicity of manners. He gave himself up too
much to a habit of smoking ibr 50 years together, wh cany^d off
all the soap of the blood, & killd him at 67.

1748. Since I came at last to London, the bp. of Ely^
Butts ; Mr. Neal of bedf"^* row ; rev^* Mr. Stephens, Mrs. Polling-
ton ; Coz. Lovis Stucley, Jul. 5 ; the learned Mr. Gram of
Copenhagen; Dr. Tancred Itobinson, 29 Mar., a*t 90. Dr.
Briggs* of Holt, NoHf., of our Coll. Cambr. Mr. Dyer of grays
inn, with whom my acquaintance began 1701, in Staples inn;
^ many more, are dead.

' Henry Briggt, U.A.. born in London in 16S7, edocstad in the Charter-
Hou«e SchiK>I. ailmitteil into the College in 1703. He wm the ton of Dr. Wm«
Briggi. Fellow of the •anic Collegt\ who married Hannah, onljr daoghter and
heireM of Edmund Uobart, of Holt, gent, (defended from the Lord Chief
Ja«tioe). Henrj Brigga became Rector of Holt in 1722, and of Letheriogictt
in 1741. Created D.D. in 1729 ; Chaplain to the King. Died 1748, i«ed 61w—
MMsUrt*s ITut. rf Or/., p. 250.

120 O0IDIO1I-PL4CB BOOK*

Ud9 b Uie )oomc7 *' * wiaitrt dij,
Whtrt mao J braakf aaC, 4 tkm pam aw^.
8<MM f«w tfUj dioocr, 4 depart fall fad,
Fawar that aap befora thaj go to bad.
TKa chambarUin. daafh, ukaa away tiMtr lifkU
Thnoa bappj thtj to wboai ba bida food aif bt ;
Wbo. after reac, to a oew moth ariaa
To day wtthooi a nifbt. It baaTcnlj Joya.*

MartA Stakaicy Aim Willi Sukalay racioria ob. JO How. 170. JKl. 1 1.

Pleanure? menUl ; bow much thej exeaed ■eiuoalitv it
evident by the delij^ht |)eople Uke in recoaoting pMl aUiffaciioa*,
if it be but of a hunting chmne, where it i» self evident how
a mail magnifyt every little |>art of the direrMoo of the dar,
6i tliere hcaraal to a Friend at night infinitdj exooeda the
reality.

PbiloMipher ; on« whoa aoul it of tune with the ereatioo,
the* beauty k order of the world delighta him hoc* tia oomort'
pitch with him, othera it affecta noC

Laat week, it ia aaid, died at Kinrer, a amall nUaga
Uridpiorth^ in the oounty of Salop, one Robert Parr, a^rod If 4.
He wan Great Graodaon of old Tbomaa ParTi wbo Uaa bttriad ia
\Vt*atminaUT Abbey, and died in the Reign of King Chariaa the
Second. What ia remarkable, the Father of Robert waa abow
lOl*, the Grandfather 113, and the Great Graodlacber, tbe aaad
Tliotnaa, ia well known to have died at tbe aoMiiog Age of
152.^

* Tbcrc M auocbar varaioa al tbia Cpitaf4i ta tba cbarcbyard 9i bL
tbe Le««, Caabndca. " U Maaory al Joba tMawait, wba diad Jaly U, ITTt,
V*td4<yaara.

*• ai» li ak» • wiutm'B a^.

«^f liiiitia. Mi away.

toMiUli.

g«nia»Ma

A taUmnaf mmn of Sbropabira. brusfbl to Laadaa by tbe Bad wi

lu ha^ Uiaic 1^* ycarri U afa. aad la parfaei baaUb ; baiiba jaafwy. aad

W. STUKELET, 1720. 121

My Pictures, 1726.»«

L^ Pembroke, by Wissen, disciple of S'* P. Lully.

[Wissen is buryed in S. Martins Ch at Stamford. I gave S'*
Theod. Mayem" to Dr. Milward, painted by him. I gave a good
picture of Dr. Pitcaim*' to Mr. Bell, Surgeon].

An original of Mr. Camden.

•My own, by S'- Godfrey Kneller, 1720.

J. Hill, J.C., by HiU.

Mart Luther, in manner of Holben.

Anne BuUen.

Ann of Denmark, wife to Ja. L

Rubens, by his own hand, copyd in printed colors by le Blond.

My grandfa'-, Jo. Stukeley, of Uffington.

Young. Verrio.

Tho. Williamson, parson of Ticbmarsh.

•Harry VIII.

S^' Peter Lully, an original, by his disciple S'* Basingbom Gandy

My profile, by Collins.

My father, by Turing.

*01d Hobson, a drawing and a print

Great Grandmother, Bacon, drawing.

Popes profile, an original, by Kneller.

Serjeant Surgeon Wiseman, given to Surgeons ball.

Old Tho. Johnson, by Highmore.

** Pictures marked (•) are in the pOMeauon of the BaT. H. F. SL John.

" Sir Theodore (or Torqoettoi) de Majreme, the King*! PhyBieian, was
buried March 29. 1656, aged S2. He was Baron of Aobon in France ; Phjaidan
in Ordinaiy both to King Jamet and King Charles ; and a |ienon of eminent
note in hia profession, of whom several learned men of Oermanj and France
haTe made honoorable mention, even 50 jears before his death. — Peek's Iksid,
Cur,, p. 5S6.

^ William Pitcaira, eldest son of the Rer. Darid Pitcaim. minister of
Dysart, Fifeshire. was bom 1711. His mother was Catherine Hamilton, a
relative of the ducal family of that name. He studied physic under BoerhaTe,
at Leyden ; and became prirate tutor to James, 6th Duke of Hamilton, whilst
that nobleman was at Oxford. At the opening of the Raddiffe Library, in 1 749,
the University conferred on him the degree of M.D., by diploma. Fellow of
the College of Physicians in 1750. Oolstonian Lecturer in 1753. President of
the College of Physicians in 1775. F.B.8. He published nothing. Died
1791, and was buried in the Church of 8t. Bartholomew the Leas. His portrait,
by Sir Joshua Bcynolda, is ia the Ooltege of Phyddaaa.— Jfwa*s RM ^ ike
CMif 9f Pk^tUkuu, YoL U., p. 1 72.

122 OOMMON-FLACB BOOK.

Jane Shore.

Anna Bullen, two piciurea.
Nevil, L^ Latimer.
*My mother, patntod in oils.

My grandmo'* Stukeloy (Croaland) a painting on paper by
S' P. Lely.

Hy grandmo' WilliamBon.
Hy aunt Williamson.
*Sttter WilliamM>n, profile drawing;.
• My whole length picture, 6i my wifcs, by ( ollina.
A copy of my picture, from Knoller, by Dcllow.
Mr. Roger Gale, when a bd.
My picture in clerical habit, by Wills.

Proverbd. As i^nod as a mold waqi. Yorksk'* SiKxi, smooth.
Henct! Snodingiiam, Nuttiu;:ham, Waq>-warlL

In the year 1710, 1 left atUnding Dr. Mead at S. Tbo.
hospiul, k fixed to practice Physic at boston, in the month of
Mav. The 2d year in that month 1 eroded a botanic Club.
The a|iothecarys and I went out a simplin;; once a week. We
bought Ilays C folios of a joint stock.

In the year 1717, I came to Ixmdon. My purpose was to
lead a life of study d curiosity. I found that I could redeem
my eatate from the incumbrances, k tho* small, yet by liring
pnmtely, it w^ support mc in a method I liked. I tlaougbt it
not worth while to sfieod my whole time in gvtting UHiory. I
dioae to do it in the improireni' of my mind.

I was much interest«<d in thi* foumling the Antii|uarian
Society thin year. I wa* tln-ir fir*t Sttretan* for the H years I
lived in Town. 1 brought L^ llartfi»nl, A Winchelsea, to it.
The first continues still to be tht'ir pre»idc*nt.

I was the fimt |ier«on made a fre«* mam»n in IxhmIoci for many
years. We had gn*at difficulty to find tnemiiers eooo^ to per*
form the crmneny. lmm«Hliatrly after that it took a nan, 4 ran
it 0elf out of bn*ath thn»* the Mh of the nieml«*rs.

I began a vertuoso tucetiog in Avcmar\' lane.

1 began aaodMr IB Oimsgv sinxly aim in my wwa |«uriak Wt

W. STUKSLET, 1720. 123

had old Mr. Johnson's pictore hung up in the room. We paid
for painting it, by Highmore. I have it still. My old fr^*, the
ingenioas councellor, James Hill, pronounced a discourse therei
memariterj about the druids.

June, 1726, being sadly plagu'd with the gout, I retired to
Ghimthiun, thinking by country exercise to get the better of it,
& by means of that, & a method of life, & management wh I
found out, I was not dissappointed in my expectation. Here I
set up a lodg of freemasons, wh lasted all the time I lived there.

Mr. Peck visited me, & we made a monthly meeting at Crox-
ton, afterward removed to Belvoir. Mr. Warburton, Mr. Smith,
old Mr. Vernon, &c., met there. It oeasM when I left Grant-
ham.

Feb., 1730. I went to my rectory house in Stamford. I set
up the clergyman's monthly book, which subsists to this day. I
set up a monthly meeting vnih Mr. Peck & others at Greetham,
wh we remov*d to market overton. It lasted not long thro
country party.

I set up the monthly meeting at West deeping, wh subsisted
till I left Stamford, in Feb., 1748.

I endevor'd twice to erect a truly literary Society at Stamford,
by the name of Brazen nose society, but in vain. I fiUd some
quarto books*' with the memoirs, but as at first I might say,
quorfi pars magna fui, in a little time pars tota.

I found I committed an original error in going to Grrantham,
because of my brother living there, for one commonly finds less
friendship among relations than others.

Dr. Raddiff once telling a story of an old woman patient he was
sent for, & finding her dying, &, the people rubbing her head in
order to recover her, bid *em rub on as commending them, k so
says he I rubbed off.

A clergyman told Dr. Raddiff there was no certainty in the
art of Physic ; yes, says the Dr., as much as in yours. We
bind & we loose with equal certainty.

Raddiff, when he lived in Bloomsbury, a ]iavior brought

** A lsrg« namber of ▼oluoiet of Minniet of thia Socicij are in the
aoo of BCT. H. r. 8L Joha.

Ii4 coimmc-PLACK book

him in a bill for pa\'ing bis door, Um Dr. never caring to part
witb money, put bim off from time to time. Tbe man waiting
for bim coming out U>z*d bim for pajr. Tbe Dr. told bim he
bad not done lii?^ work well. Tbe man aver*d it was well done,
Sl appeald to bis omn view. You fellows, says tbe Dr., as soon as
you have finisbd your work throw earth upon it to hide the
fimlts. Tbe |Nirior reply *d, tbe earth bides other peoples faults
besides ours. Pay off the rogue, says the Dr.

On Raddiff.

Tc ■Mdima Natium dcdit, Boltua •ddidii omm.

Art Boltam. ingcmo Md aioor ilia l«o. Msmmtmfkmm.**

Dr. Tancred RobinM>n. A certain similitude of natures soon
made bim take* notice of me, k sdmit me among bis most inti-
mates, k be U5*d to \'isit me frequently with the ^^reatest good
nature. He in sn excellent pb}*»ician, yet tbe worU us*d bim
less k less, for no other reason than tlmt they are fond of erery
new thing, lie is a most indefatigable reader, k becomes nuuler
of every thing be readii. Nothing can be mentiond in tbe whole
compass of learning but be knows it, k will talk excellently well
upon it Botany k all iwrtji of natural knowlcdg are bit favorites,
yet in matters of snti<|utty, k critical learning, k hittory, be is
perfectly well ver»*d. He has bought a very copiout k excellent
library, 4 knowt it tliorougbly. In conversation he i% xery often
and facetious, a great politician, in eoflce bouaes bis custocn i»
to smell on bit di»b of coffee tiU its cold. He duni not drink it
becaute it affect* hU nrr%'t*s. He dyd i!* March, 1747-^. I had
tbe |»lesurr of once ^ititing him upon my return to live in Lon*
doo. He Mt*m*d cxtremelv cbearful, talkd lin*k. but said the
lower part of bim wa» dead.

Grvat men, when thev retire into the countn* (from the
capital), wlit-n* t|jr\ iiia\ U*tier fKirMie tbi*ir olMcnsticmt of

** Mr Eich*rU MADntairUAfli. I«jr« m Hfpiliifr. H* «m MCMid mm oi
TViAat MtAttittfhMi, IM^ Bi«fenp <>| Cli^ur. Took LUn. ai Caalvt^ct.
1717 . aod la ITin Ooilt Park Caaptl. CWIlMkaM. r^iUm ^ tL^. Urndk.
17IS*:Sii. He auaiar.1 u> s^rmi vmimmm m aa aoon ^tif, aa4 «m %t!f»«^
hf KiacUcocfe 1^ in i;.*l Ume^ !;«•; b«md at (*WUaa. It «w ba «W
itiiBUi Om tsipotafa al Maty Tall,tlis tifcfcU >miw, al
- JNaSf MM ^ CMIryt ^ ^fwrian, VaL IL. p^ IS.

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 125

nature, are so far from being caressM bj the country that thej
become the objects of tlieir spite and scorn. l*hus Virgil could
not obtain the favor of a little brook to be drawn from his neigh-
boring town of Nola to his villa, which I suppose would have
been of no detrim^- to 'em. Whence to revenge himself he
expung'd the name of it from his immortal poem in these lines :

Talem diYfii ant Capaa, and Ticina VescTO,
Nola jugo [G. lib. ii., 224]

as it was first wrote, & turned it to Ora jugo. — Agellius VIL, 20.
Augustus dy'd at Nola, aged 76.

Bp. Bundle is famous for candyed carrot, pea-capons, peeper
pye, t,^., young new-hatched turkeys put into a pye. taken out
by spoonftills, 6 veal burrs stuifd with the ropes of 50 woodcocks.
He calls a sir-loin of beef clumsy plenty. Young hares fed with
brocoli. By this means he treated himself into £4000 p. ann.

" The curious modem Traveller,'* by Rob'* Kcnmore, Esq.,
printed 1746, gives a splendid elogium & account of my book of
Stonebenge.

S'* Hans Sloan'^ is an instance of the great power of industry
which can advance a man to a considerable height in the worlds
esteem with moderate parts & learning. Industrv** may be said
to have raisd S'* Hans, as Art did Radcliff, fortune Mead. S'*
Hans has had this piece of luck too, that being a vertuoso has made
his fortune, which generally ruins others. Indeed the whole
business of his life has been a continued series of the greatest
vigilance over his own interest, & all the friendships be ever
makes are to liims<'ir. The s:nne industn* has made him perfect
master of the knowledg of his immense collection, begun by Mr.
Charltons gif\, carn-d on by his own riches & pains & interest,

** Sir Hani 81oane, born at Killileai^h, co. Downe, Ireland, in IfilSO,
eminent pbjraician, naturalist, and collector of curiosities. In 16S4 he was
dioeeo F.R.8.; and in 1687 Fellow of Collet of Pbjsidana. He went to
Jamaica with the Duke of Albemarle, the GoTcmor, at hit Phjtician, and then
made a vatt collection of plantt. Settled in London in 16S9, and became
Phjrsician to Chritt't Hotpital. Secretary to R.S. in 1693. He wat one of the
foandert of the Foun<iltnfr Hotpital. Created a baronet by Qtorgt L Hit
cabinet of coriotitiet wat parchated bj Farliameot, and terred at the foiui*
dation of the Britith Muneum. Died at Cheltea in 176S.->irMf#a, p. 9ftS.

It6 oomcoy-PULCB booe«

Sl maj be laid to be the gmtett that erer wis a prirata maoi
potteMioD. His estate, now being ezceetiTelj great, do*i bat
double hit dtli^irenoe for getting more, tbo' he hai no male hein
to leave it to, k bis daoghten are rtrj rkhlj marryd. He hat
no facttltj of speakin;^, either fluently or eloquently, espectallj
before any number of people, k be do*» it with great timidity.
His most commendabl quality is his lore for natural learning, 4
the pains be takes to promote iL He has been for many years
the chief support of the Royal Society.

A Catalogue of the Libraries of the Rev. Dr. lliomas Oale,
Dean of York, and Elditor of the Hist. Angl. Scnpiores ; Roger
Chde, Esq., the great Antiquarian ; the Learned Mr. Henry
Wotton, Editor of St dementis Epi^obe ; Dr. Francis Dickena,
Regius Professor of the Civil Law in the University of Cam-
bridge ; Counsellor Stukeley of the Temple ; Counsellor Owen
of Linoolns Inn ; and others. Containing near Two Hundred
Thousand Volumes.

Which will begin to be soM (the lowest Prices printad in the
Catak>gue, for Ready Money only). At T. Osbonie*s and J.
8hipton*s in Oray*s Inn.'*

Soubriquet names got in pilgrimage to the holy land —
Scattergoods, Fairchild, Bass, Peasood, Mist, Beavor, Prick,
Oreathead, Grosthed, Farthing, Death, MouUs, Hal^Mioy,
Oatlin, Cant, Akmrk, Badoock, Bawdy, Oouhl, Coseo, Moody,
BoCt, Plantagenct or broomstick. Hog, Boll, Ram, Henm,
Oidmtxon, C*nine, Duve, Palmer, Pilgrim, Crow, Broom, Bireh,
Best, Hand, Fiddle, Love, Chikl, Fly, Herring, GosUn, Fish,
Haddock, Sprat, Swan, Linnet, Leestng, Coward, Nightingale,
Sparrow, Guest, Curtis, Coy, Jumper, (Vab, Rose*, I^ke, (Vouch,
Nurse, SwaUow, Macarell,'Buck, Pigeon, Butter, Steel.

Verrcimdia. Mr. Addison was remarkable that wav. Never
could speak in the bouse of Commons, k was in great eomhmom
wbeo be spoke to the king. He commonly blushed wImi aaj
one spoke to him.

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 127

Dr. Woodward is a mort nnaccoantable mixture. He baB
a great deal of knowledg in most parts of learning, but so blended
with the most egregious coxcomb, as scarce to be paralleld.

Dr. Waterland" is a LiaoolDsbire man. I liad a great
intimacy with him many years. A very bard stud', a great
smoker, wh did liim great prejudice : exbaustinrr t)ie vital spirits
by losing so much saliva. I bec:ime !ic<]u:iinted wilh him when
rector of S. Austin, Watlin street. I introduced him to S'"
Richard Ellis. He had an extraordinary zeal for religion, under-
stood the Saxon, &. many other languages, well versed in our old
English tongue. After the divine legation came out, Warburton
conceiv'd an immortal distaste to him, hec' b<> <lid not approve of
the worL

Mr. Warburton. I becjime ao(|uainted about 1718, &, afler-
ward we enter *d into the most intimate friendship, always %'i8it-
ing or writing to one another. 7 year before he publinh'd bis
divine legation be aci{uainted only me with his scheme, under
jn'eat injunction of secrecy, for fear iiome Itody .«houId steal bis
notion ii publish it lor their own. I argued ag'' his scheme that
it was im|>ossible any religion should come fn)m God without the
sanction of future life. We had very many ii warm disputes
about his notions of the Egyptian aniiquitys, that he hei^tbend
>m too much, that they were borrowd from the hebrew. In
short we never couh] agree in our notions about the, alwot tite
hieroglyphics, the mysterys, or of antiquitys in general. Tho*
tliiH dilferenee liad not the least influence uj>on my friendHhip
toward bitii, for 1 adniir'd biiu as a fine i:enius, yet I found
evidently be coold toward me on that ace'' He wroU' a treatise
Mgainst Mr. Pojtes cosay on man, to prove it Ij> be albeiMU,
spinosiiisui, deism, bobbism, faialtMn, matmalisni, \ what not
In that my t^ntimentt fulh' coincided. On a sudden he alter'd
his Ktyle, &, wrote a comment toprove thesubliroityof that work,
lliis did hiH business effectually. It brought hiin acquainted
" UMiiel WawrUDil. born in Lincolnabin in }iM. Wcame Arcbdtacoa of
HiddicKi and L'aiwn ot Windaor. He wrote a " VinJication of Uie DoctriiM
of the TriQitj," apunit Dr. Clarke; a "Treatiie od tbe Eucbariat;~ and »
" Hi«u>i7 of the Aibanaaian Craed." Died In London, I'lV.— AwIM, p^ tOTe.

1S8 ooiiiioii-rL4CB mkml

Pope. Pope brought him aoqoaioied with L'* CbetterSaidy
Bathont, Burlington, Mr. SoUidtor Mnrrmj, ke.^ k this lait got
him to be preecher to Lincobu inn. Mr. Pope introdticM him
too to Mr. Allen of Bath, with whom he is become to great that
Allen has married hii niece to him, k eflectuallj made hit
fortune.

He certainly has great parts k equal industr)*, k a pride
equal to both. But the greatest men, Camden, k SeUen, Boyl,
Newton, Usher, &c., were as remarkable for candor k modest j
as for their incomparable genius's. Warburton got his legation
notion from lord ShaAsburjrs'* characteristics ; his m/sterys from
8'* Jo. Marsham,*^ man/ more notions from Spencer, k such kind
of writers. We may thence gather his internal principles^

Our intimacy began at Newark, when he lived there aa an
Attorney. We traraild together upon the roman foes way as far
as ad Pontem. After that he entered into holy orders, k had a
little Living gi^en him near NottinghaoL When I left Loodon
k resided at Grantham, we recommenced our acquaintance with
great eagemeesb 1728, S'* Rob. Sutton presented him to Breot
broughton,* a good Living, but no society in it There we
passd many agreeable days together ; k the like at Stamford,
where he return 'd my visits. Many joumys we took together,
there being no body in the country but our seh-es to •••^■te
with of taste sufficient But after be got hold of Mr. Allen k
raised himself by that means to a rtrr great fortune, k both of
us again met to lire at London, when I, with my usual eager-
sesa, congratulated myself on the fortunate ereitt w1l brought us
together again, was much dissappocnted. I hoped our k

* AntlMsj Ooeptr. ard BatI oI Bkmhmkmrj, s paulosofiikml wnhn, hmm la
IS7I. Hit •dMSiiM VM cnfKl<Mt«l in part b^ Jote Utke. TNniifinln<
yoMsIf hf ku tl«9iMMt w tW HoM» W lm4^ Ht vmM -^ LmMm ••

MsA, MsBMffv, Oi^nioM. Md TlMs ; ** Ae. WaMwtMi |««aMd al« m a
WTilw. IM«4 eft Nsptoi l« 17ir- J^vfM. y, aSS.

* aif Ukm MsnUfli. Iwv ISOe. 4M lesa. Afler Mijlsff iW Lav ke
W Uw di €ltff%< la ckaaaarj. ftwiaa ^^ eNU mw% ke «es a
l.r. Nr >BciiMHr ta isesi Kalf^ai \ff Cterks It Wiaia

* Dialffite CiMvaolociea.-- AvSm. ^ Sil.

* A paaaU lUiaa W Braaj-imaiMaa lacsafy. >y atafctisj, is la see el
Ms TelBMs «f DwH^rs ia Ike ManaUsa ef Ike Bev. K. r. at

W. STUKELBY, 1720. l'2*J

iotimacj w^ dow be cemented for life, & to talk over our former
rural adventures \v^- be considerable amusem'* to us. But alas,
I soon found a change of fortune had cbang'd bis manners. A
hundred Icrs I have reed from him with infinite address & love
& friendship, hut all now chang'd to bare civility. His natural
conceit of bis own supiority is so great y'' in his indigent estate,
when I first knew him, he w""- bear no equal ; but tune fortune
has advanc'd it to initial pitch, &. be looks down upon the whole
world. He has by a most unweried application made himself
considerably a proficient in la^n, greek, &. french. He has a
good talent at criticism. He has veiy strong parts ; but, as
other great genius's, has all sense but common sonst;, &. knows
notliiug of iiiaiikiud ; fickle in his friendships ; haughty in his
carriage; cxcossivcly greedy of flattery ; I have heard him say
be w*"- give bis eyes to be a Milton ; &, his love for fame &
reputation {>rovnils alxivc all his iiassionin, 'tis tlw incentive of his
unwearied endeavors. He cannot bear to be witliout a book.
He has the greatest fluency of language k good sense ; ^tmiig
voice, (]uick invention ; lovcsdixputalion above all things; cbusca
to have the worst side. He (|uite mistook bis talent when he
entred into holy orders, for had he followed tbe bar he must
needs have advanced him!<elf exceedingly without the help of
fortune, to wh he now only owes his rise : lo that lucky incident
of writing on Po|>es essay on man, for Pope, who knew mankind
esct-llently, found him a person fit fur his pur])ose, to fight his
battles ag'* malevolent critics, ii all the world beside, to secure
bim of bis c<iually sought-for |>osthumi>U!i fnuie, by blending it
with Warburtons. He took bis notion of the jews not knowing
of a future sUt« from Lc < "lerk ;*' ii is very apt to have scruptos
about our religion.

Warbunon was dark to Kirk of Manibam; x-t up as an
Attorney at Newark ; put in to be Town clari: there, halv'd it
with Mr. Itich''- Twells, son of bim who was Warlurton'a
>ehoolm'", but In- t-nter'il into Orders, hud ' LiWng given

" JeaD Le Cltrc, buru M Geoev*. IbSi. ctie<l at AmiivrdMU in 1738.
Enbneed AnDinimo doctrioea. With mil hia lewninir Mid tndiutry, be wu a
G vaait;.— JWf«<. |i. 63*.

130 oomioK-rLACB book.

him ; then Brent brougliton ; afler tliat the D. of NewcMlle gsve
him Steping by Homca^itle.

He ban fliometime« UH*n troubPd with a Soouriog, but is now
demner than even Mr. W — b — nV Shakeapear."

* Thii penon maj br h««rd of at Mr. Edwanb'a, of Lioeobi't laa,
who ii hii ttamling Council, and ha« gi^'n him tha best advioe in the
world without a Fee, the UMial civility of Barristen to Attomeji.
Lest this Gentleman • name thou'd not be known to posterity, it may
be proper to leave a memorial of him. He wrote the Dirine legatioo
of MoM«, where the chain of reasoning is so fine that it cannot be
seen but by the lie»t microscopes ; then the links appear wooderfully
lon^ and fill'd up with uncommon PhiUgreek work. His Allianea
between Churrli and State it at the best hot a verr distant one.
When he is at s Iosa for reaioning he falls a lashing, which he leam*d
when hf* was an f'^hfi of a Srh<iol ; then he tornM Attcnuy ; after-
wanU a pftli/o*jifrr in Ihtintiti ; till he frather'd his nest upon a Rock
near Bath. Hf cucldl'd Mr. l*ope and snarl'd himself into his friend-
ship ; un«ler whone win;r« he alMit'd all mankind, hot I>r. MiddleUm
and Mr. Toll, which set'mt a« great a miracle as Juliana See mor«
of this f teniui in a I^ettrr to the m«Mt Impudent man living, printad
for

C*hines«*. Tlio similitude Ijetwit-n tht? Chinese k Eg^-ptiaiu
of old is ver}* ;n^eat. IIc?%vchiu» says cmnna, cannathra, ar»
EgA-pCtan vessrUf wlM-nct* I %u|»|>om.* our Chinese caniplera.

Jo«e|ih had his name chan^ bv pbaraob, k was earryd about
the MreetA k prorlaimd a ra\onle. Thii i» a cbtnese cqsIoobl
Their writin;; i« likr the hieni;:l\|»hic«. X the gat4*s of their
trm|»h*«. TIk* K4nie Ima^l nC tlieir Anti<|uity A ancient chroii*
ol4»;:y. Tlu*\ wtar lm«*n ;:«irmeiiti», ruwing ;4bout in jaunted
l»<kat«.

A Icr Ri;^)!^'' * thing in lH»lh. lor tiiey hmw in Oiitia i^
many chanii't«r« a^ thiiig* : lliu* tin* K^\|itian hifrogU-phic».

I l«*f\ IioiHi«*ii to r^sidt* at (trantbam^ Jum*, Iii6. In two
rears timt* I lost an incn^liUr numU-r ul' m\ uwmi intimate

" Him xa tsaer. wiU lU a^fatnlad aola. M a

W. HTUKELSr, 1720. 181

friends there. S'' Isaac Xewton ; L''- Wiocbekea ; Mr. Hum-
phrey Wanley ;** my L''" Oxfords librarian ; that common-place
book of learning of the later times ; Charles Chriatiaa the famous
cutter of intaglia's, &c. ; Mr. John Talman,** famous for his
carious Si immense collections of architecture, drawings of the
most famous maeters &. his own, ^t together from Italy & other
places ; Hr. Serjeant, one of our Antiquarian Society ; Dr.
Diodate,** a young physician & my neighbor ; the famous drawer
& painter, Mons'- Cheron ; the famous cutter in ivoi^-, Mons''
Maroband, who cut my profile"; besides suchasdroptontof our
catalogue of Uie College of Physicians, particularly Dr. Welwood*^
who bad a great favor for me ; & many of my gentlemen acquain-
tance, as Capt Hales; Dr. BUir; Hr. Birch of the cnstom
bouse ; Stepb. Barnes ; 3 baronets, near neighbors, S'- John
" Hamphrej Wuilej, aon of iter. Xathl. Wmnlej, Ticsr of IVin. Cburch,
CoTcnUy, who WM born U Leic«*terin 1633, and died in 1680. HiimpliK7 wa*
born at CoTcntrj. 31 March inn. 2. and wai bred fint a limner and aflerwaidi
■ome oiher tnule. He enplojed all hii kirare time at a rtrj tarly period in
reading old booki and old USS. Di. Llojrd, Bp.of Lichfield and CoTentry, aeat
him to Edmand Mall. Oxford. Bj Dr. CharleU (Maater of nniveni^ Coll.),
be wa« appointed an under keeper of the Bodleian Llbrarj. Dpoo le&Tinf
Oxford be rcnored to London, and became Secretar; to Sodety for Pronotlag
Cbrinian Knowledge. Soon after 1705 he was emplofo] in anrnnging the
TBlnable collection of RobtTt, Earl o( Oxford, with the appointment of Ubtariaa
to hia Lordihlp. He gave iDcb MliafactioD that be waa allowed a haadaome
peodon by Lord Harley. the Earl'i eldest aon and raoeenor, and wa* retained
t^ him aa Ubrarian. Be died on 6 Jnlj. IT26.

Hearae Memi to haTc bad a piqne at Wanlej, and rvpnaenta bin a* aa
nnatead* capricion* man : and ol thii there are lome eridenoea in hia own
journal. In the Bodleian Library it an ofifcinal pictare of bin ; aaotbar, half-
length, nuinp. ia in the poaseuion of the Society of Antlqnariea. — Aafawrt'*
SiKf. Diet.. Vol. xsii., |i. Vi.

" A Torktbire gentleman, and " an elegant delineator of ArcUtectntc and
monnmcnta** [Arrh^okfia, Vol. I. lntrod..p. zzzt.) A oooaidetable number
of hia drawing* are in the poiaemion of the Soeieir of Antiqnariea, of wbiefa
Uiily be wa* Director. Died IT3C.

o John Diodati, bom in Uiddleaax. Entered Baliol College. Oxford.
H.I). \'iX. Fellow of CoUcgv of Phjnidaa*. 17M. F.B.8. Died \m.~
JfMbl'f ItM tf UUfft «f Phfiieit-u, Vol. li., p. SC.

■ Tliii bcaatitul work of art is io the poaaeaaloDof theBer.H. r.SLjohn.

" Thomat Vellwood. bon near Bdinbargh, lUS ; waa Seold PfeTaieiaa
to WiUiam lit He wrote " UantAn of Bagliah ABrira tnm lUS to the
Bci>olBthm." Diedl7ie.— AWm. p. lOSZ.

13S OOMMOK-rLACK JHIUE.

Elwell, of Langlejr, Kent ; 8'* SamL Lenoftrd of Wickluun ; 4
S' Nich. Carej of Bedinf^ton ; & this daj, Mar. S7, 1728, I had
an aoc*- from Mr. Gale of the death of nj most intimate frieod
Mr. James Hill, of Hereford, a man of great learning, who left
London for a country' life, k »eut me hit ptcturein profile* D^*
Gibbons, with whom I was intimate, I found dead in the news-
paper ; k in Apr. I read an acc^ of I>r. Woodwards death, with
whom I was rery conTersant In Maj, or somewhat sooner,
dy*d Mr. Masters, the rolling press printer, a good Algebraist ;
Mr. Trench, the history painter, who had been twice at Rome ;
Mr. Philip Bertie, bro' to the late D. of Ancaster. Bottard, a
good drawer, disciple of La Fage, dj'd ju.^ after I left London ;
L^ Brook likewise. Dr. (^hamberlen leads up the \*an« who dr'd
in the beginning of June. I saw him in Grantham, since I came
thither, in his rambles with the Dutchess of Bucks. Dr. Sht^ranl,''
who was consul st Smyrna, a very ingenious k learned friend of
mine, a great botanist k antiquarian, dyd July. Sometime
before, dy'd my fr* Mr. Ja. Anderson,^ a sooUman, a learned k
ingenious Antiquar>'. Dr. Friend dy*d July i6, lii^, of a feirer.
Dr. Hale* in Sept' , the 8th that dy*d out of the college this remr^
k b were ver>' eminent. Dr. Bateman'' dy*d in Sept. too, who

* WiUUa Sberartl. DC U Fellow ot M. Jobs'* Collcf«. Oif oH. as ca
bouaitc. WbiU Enf Ittb CoomiI at bajma bt tofmtd a berbarivai, vbicb bt
baqaaatbtH. in KtS. to OafoH. tofrtbcr viib bk bbrary and dtJOOO for aadov.
ittf a pfoloMorabip ol bocaaj.— JfnaA « MM 9f CUUft < P^pmemms. Vot li,

* Jaaat Aadataon, aatboc of tbe Mmooic Km^ ot Comuivimmu. harm
lias ; diod I72S. He vi»aKaicd tbe ladefoadtaer ol tba Ciowa A»d ktai^luai
of beoclftod agaiaet the Aitork* i>f AttvoiHl. is \T\H-i He wm a Gnmi
WATtSeo IB I7;ra.— ir#WM. ^ S7 rot a l^trr frooi his to Mr. GaW m9 ft^m.

* Hicbard Hale. i^ of Ricbord llaJr. II i» ai-4tcr vm F.l<iolietb fbotrb.
He «a« bora la u;u. CUiicaieU oi Tnaitj Colefe. «»&f«irU. M D. ITOf.
Fellow of Collego of PbjaKian*. KU HATtetM Omutt, V*U. lh«4 la i;3»«
a^ed Sf*. He (ave £:««» t.» the <'..:ir|-« f.ie b«f.r.( U-A* Hi* |«irtnut. Iiy
Kicbafd«i>o. «M pMftted I7 t*9\\rt * f t»r T^^mH. aad p:«nrd m tbe lit^wj —
Mmmk't JM/ << fWl/ye 0/ Hifmr^ms Vol. 11 . ^ |i»

« Joba BaloiMa. rdvcstt^ at M^n*m CoUtft. OtfutO. aikd tafii fenav,
M.D IS«*f FelUtv of <ollr^ .4 fby^tetMM It^V and FveMdeat 1714 Urn
VM a »aa sacb tteriei I j bie rxi«kie«i|«<earie*. *«i<| m%0 grwenJi/ ii||nind
!• bt tbe CtUae of Uanb'e ^ ibi>it ■ry."— ifooSe MM ^ ihUgft ^ /Sfemoa»
Val.lU^«i^

w. $TUKELEy, 1720. 133

was President of the College when I was admitted. Will. Hulet,
the engraver, dy'd soon after I left London, a particular acquain-
tance of mine, ily coz. Adiard Welby, who had a good estate
in Gedney. dy'd about August this year. My landlord, Innocent,
who kept the Miter tavern, ffleet street, where our Antiquarian
Society met every Wensday night^' 3Iy landlord, Lambert, of
the Fountain tavem, Strand, where I wus M'- of a new lodg of
Masons. In christmas, 1728, when I was at London, I heard of
the death of my friend Schoenvot, a dutchman, an admirable
engraver & drawer ; &ofmany others not worth commemorating.
Jack Rowley, that made the Orrery. In the beginning of
1 729 dy'd Dr. Scheutzer," S'' H. Sloans amanuensis, an ingenious
young man.

A fine bust of Alexander at L" Stairs, .another of Pompey at
S'- Rob. Suttona.

Acquaintance of mine, 1729. L"* John Russel, who visited
me a year ago at Grantliam. Mr. Stephen Hales, fellow of
C. C. College when I was there. AVo usd to goe a simpling
together. We made the first sphere that mov'd by clock work,
whence Rowley took the idea of the Orrery. At London I per-
suaded him to read his static experiments about vegetatiS, which

' In 1*07 the uitiqDUiM of the dBT met al the Beu- Tbtctii, in the 9tnnd,
onerery Pridsf cTenioz, from C to 10 o'clock. The* removed next ;«ar to the
YooDt; DcTil TiTem, in Fleet Street, and held Their meeting* there nntil
Kcliruarr. 170T-S. Aftcnrani* thcT met at (he Foanlain TaTeni, 1b Fleet
Street, "over againil LhanccTy Lane." At the end of ten jcar* Iheae frenlle-
taen re«olTed to (orm theniM:lTc» into a Socicir, and to meet c»Ci7 Wednetdaj
CTening. In IT2C-7 Ihej met at tlie Miire TaTem. in Fleet .Street, wberealao
tba Uembcm of the Royal Societj met ; next in apaitmcnta in Orv'l Inn, and
aflenrardii in the Temple. The; remoTcd (ram their TaTrm to Chancerr Lbob
in \'i3. After harinfi; occupied apanmenti in Somenct Honae, Ihej ate Dow
loesied in Barlington lIoD*e, Piccadilly.

■ John OaapM Schenchter, M.P.. a DBIive of Siritwriand, aon of John
Jame* Schitichzer. W.V.. profeaaor of mathematica at Zurich, bora 1703. Re
■raa created M.D.of Cambridge dnriDK the Writ of Oeotge I^in ITR. Ha waa
a Kood antiquary, and an aeoompliibt-d mrdallini, and natnral faiatoriao. He
waa the prot^ and lilnrian of Sir Hum SIomc. F.R.S. KM. Died in 17»,
at the booae of Sir Han* Blowie. In Chdaea. Hia portrait, by J. R. Hatdefier.
na eufnted bf T. iML—Mumi't JMt </ CMUft t( FtrtitimnM, ToL iL, p. II.

1S4 OOMMON-PLACr. HOOK.

he printed tfterwmnk. He dy*d in the beginning of this jtmr^
much regretted bj all his aoqnainUnce ib all the learned world.
Dr. John Baddiff,'' feUow of the Coll. of Phjtidana, d/'d Aug.,
1729| aged 40, a particular acquaintance of mine. Dr. Degg
dj'd Nov., 1729, grandaon to the famous 8'* Simon Degg. Mr.
H. Pacej of Boston dj*d Dec, 1729. The ingenious Seign'
Haym I was well acquainted with ; he understood antient medals
k musick. In the beginning of March, 1729-30, dr'd at his
liTing at Spofforth, Yorkshr'* Dr. Rob. Dannyc, one of my
Tutors, when fellow of C. C. C, (*anibridg. He was a penon
of admirable learning, wit, k good oon%'ersatian, a great Mathe-
matician, dirine, k universal scholar. He orderd bj Will all his
many valuable manuscripts to be burnt. We spent neveral even*
ings together September last, at London, when I was making
interest for All Saints living ; he in waiting as Kings chaplain ;
4b he caird on me at going down to Yorkshire. We din'd too
together at the Bp. of Elys, formerly Master of our (*oUege.

Sept. 1732. My old acquaintance*, Mr. Moll,*^ the geographer,
dy'd. John Vandergucht soon after. Mr. Stephens of Edmoci-
too, Nov., 1732. Tilleman, the Painter, dec. 1734. Mr.
Westley,** Rector of Epworth, dy'd May, 1735. My particoUr
fi^ Dr. Oeo. Wharton,*' 1739. Dr. Hollings, May 173!*, who

•• Joba lUddif «. bora U Uiidlmn ; •d«CAl«d aC HC Jolui't Colltfc,
Oalord. M.D. 17tl. r«IWv ol Oolk«« o# PlijMciAB*. 1 7t4 PhjitciM t« St.
iMtbolo^rr'n Hoipiul. U wboM rMOfda bt U dttrtbtd m "a gwih^M W
tt0tllt«( psftt Mid aoaad iMrmUif . wboM (mUj ehwm wm bk tlafalM mtitmj.
wbkb ysatrit him from boiaa sa oniMMat u> bis ptolMioa " Di«d ITIS.
^MmmA's MM $f Cblliyr < Pkpme^ms. Vol. u.. fL SC

* Horssa MoU woo a Oormaa oafravor oa oopfjor.

* laocaiod ao a dloMalar. bat ooaforiod to tbo Cbarcb ol faglaad. mU
wfou HMit uacu agaiai* bio oM eoaaaaloao. He obcaii»#H tbr Roctof^ ol
Soatb Onaotij. Uac aad ahf waido Sp«uftb« is tbo mmm ceaacy. Hio
priadH ^'^'^ ^'^^ "^^ ^^^ ^ Cbnoi.** a ptmrn ; - Ummj ol ibt Kow
Tooioaioat ta vofoo ; ** oad oomo votoat a|«a tbo vKttiry ol BloabotA. for orbicb
bo vao Boio CbapUia to o Ro«iaMat aadrr ibc I>obo ol HoftUifo^b. Ho

tbo faibof d fiaaaol aad Joba WooWj.— A^vc#«. p. lOss

Oaofgo Wbaitaa, ooa of Or. Tboaao Wbattoa. ol Old farb. riflaa. «m
Ui^. liSS. Idacatid aft P^abfoba Oollifa. Caabrtdea.
1I.D. ins. PolWv ol Callofo of PbjoAoaao i;S0 Diod froai aifiiifalliwi of
Ibo Wwlo !« ITSf . Ho protalod Ut tbo Collrft ol PbxoMtaa* a i^rtfaftt of

; Of. TbasM Wbawaa, bf ¥aa Oycb* orbicb hmm la lbs

W. J^TUKELEY. 1720. 135

liv*d in glory about 10 years.** Dr. Beaufort,^ 3 Oct., 1750.

Lincolnshire proverbs & sayinorg.

As wise as a wisp.

Grood lack ! Guthlac.

Ods hartlings, harclings, p bercule.

Fa la la, the burden of lascinous songs, ^aXXoyoyio, Twang-
diUo, Trangdildo.

Sough of wat'' fr. sceau.

Tup, a ram, rmrrai.

Misleto, Myxa, lat. Mu^o, mucus, mucilago, slime, freq'ly,
occurring in Hippocr. So hieron. Gabucin de lumbricis e. 24.
says viscu damascenu in syria ex myxis viscosis paratur angl.
fimus.

In 1672 Uncle Adiard Stukeley kept L^ Exeters Courts at
Kirton, Wiberton, &c. Kirto soke wh belonrr'd to the Earls of
Mercia, really the incunabulum of the Mercian Kingdom.

We ought to make Gods glory the ultimate rnd of all our
Actions. A Uesolution to doe nothing vitious is but a noble
negative sacrifice. Profuse talking emptys, not fills, the brain.

* Sed dum tota domus rheda componitur una. Juv. S. III.
A good motto for a new I^ondun doctors chariot.

* John Hollingt, M.D.. born in Shropshire. EdocatcU at Magtlalcn Colle^r,
Cambnilge. M.D. in 1 7 10. Fellow of Collcjrc of rhTi»ician.«« )72r,. F.U.S.
Harrcian Orator in 17.'J4. I*hy«ician-Gonfral to the arnir. Phynician in
Ordinar? t4> the Kin^. Died in 17.T.*, IcaTiiit; the character of an ahle clas^sical
■chular, and a mo«t accomplished man. — Munk't Uttfl of (oh'tf/r o/ J'htfMicitthti,
p. 94.

* John Beanford, born in Cornwall. Edacatc«l at Trinitr Cullece, Cam-
bridge. M.D. at Cambridge. 17*J8. Died at an adrancetl ap* in MTAy^Mtink't
Jipii mf Cttllrge of PkfftiriiiHs, Vol. ii., p. HO.

A C(nnmonrplace Book of Dr. Siuheley^ doled " 1721, Onnond
Street^ 1748," was exhibited by the late W. TiUj Eeq.j M.P.y
at a Congress of the Wilts. Archceological and Natural Hixtory
Society J held at Hutifferford, in the year 1867. It contained^
among other matter of Antiquarian interest : —

" A drawing of the ground-plot of the ruins of Whitehall as
in June 14th, 1718, built by Cardinal Wolsey.

" Scite of old Verolam, and of St Albans as in Christmas,
1717.

"Colchester, Easter, 1718.

" Stones at Burro wbridge, Yorkshire, and near Kirk Oswald
in Cumberland, and Druidical remains.

" Memoranda respecting London ; Roman Camps, Temples,
&c. ; Roman Inscriptions ; monumental effigies.

"The Comet in 1743.

" ily house at Bamhill, Stamfonl, 1743.

" Drawing of Romuli et Remi Templum, Jacobus St. Amand,
delin.

" Plan of Albanburj'.

" Effigies of Sir Thomas Erpingham, with autograph letter
from Edmund Prideaux, dated Norwich, January 25th, 1720.

" ( 'eltic Antiquities.

" Monument of Abliot J. Ish-p.

" Aut4)graph letter from R. Thon'sliy to John Anstis, dated
3rd March, 172J.

" Monument in Me<lley (Methley ) Church, Yorkshire.

" Coloured drawings of &Ionuments in Norwich Cathedral.
" Two coloured drawings of a windf»w in St. George's Church,
Stomford, by R. Thoresby.

" Drawing of Monument Sir W. Philip.

" Equestrian portrait of King Henry in a window at Orafton.

^^ Letter from W. Beckett on small pox, Ac, &c

W. STITKELEY, 1720. 137

Many of the objects mentioned in tlte MS, have smoe been
destroyed^ and tlieee pages contain tlu only record of them now
remaining.

TJie following J relating to Wiltshire y are noticed.

^^ Long stone at Broome, near Swindon, is a great high stone,
and a little way off many lesser ones in a row.

^' At Compton Basset, not far from Marlborough, westward,
houses made of stones as big as those at Stonehenge, standing
endwise.

'^Milbarrow,' between Monkton and Anbury, about a yard
high, and set about with stones.

^^ A mile west from Marlborough, towards Hakpen, is another
barrow like it, with four large stones within the broad end of a
pyramidal form.

" On a hill, south from West Kennet, another very like the
former.

^^ In Chippenham parish, a mile oft' Bitiston (Biddestone) is
Hubbas low,^ a barrow like the former, but no stones ; 'tis 60
paces long, composed of small stones.

" Near Anbury and Kennet f^tand 3 large stones upright,

verj' hke' the Devil's Arrows at Burrowbridge, called the DeWKs

Coyts.

*' In the parish of Kennet lyeth this monument [of three

stones]. The stones are 11 or 12 fift long. In 1G43 were found

' Millliarrow. rifled and levelled many yearn af^). — Arch^tolopa, Vol,
xlii.

* Thin )>aiTow is near a ^rroand called Lanbill. It it one of the elo&iratcd
kind, aboat 160 feet in lenfrth. ranfrinfr east and west, broadest near the eaft
end, harinf; a |(resent eleration of 6 or 7 feet. It was explored by tbe late
Dr. Thomam. and found to contain a cist (.*) which had been prerioosly di»»
turbed and rifle<l. A few scattered frafnnents of hanan bonea, and parta of
the lower jaw of a person about 20. and another of perhaps 50, yeart of afe,
probably females. In another part of the barrow were fragments of two huMD
8keletons.~See H'l/ff. Arrkttml^itml mud Smtmrtil Hi^iPty Mmfm:ime, VoL iiU
p. 67 ; also ArehttcUfim^ Vol. xlii,. part 1, p, 203.

' In margin, ** Tery unlike.'*

138 (t))llfoN.PL%«'r IKXkiC.

the soelcton of a num witli a ftword and dagger under them.*

'' Bedwin, a great barrow^ east op of chalk ; Bed, a gniTe,
win, wbito. Tliiii tbowt all barrows to be burying places.

^' WanMlike, the Ik>und lM*twixt thi" W. Saxons and Mercians.
Tlie graff is to tlie north, the rampart to the south. It rues thus
with elbows.*

'* lU'twc^on Rock ley and Marlborough, on tlie Downt, lyeCh a
great Ktone u|K>n 3 lower, in the war to Stonehenge, and a going
thither from the Grey Weathi^rs, for from hence all seem to be
fetcht, for the holes yet appear whence nuch were drawn.
Another Ive?* in the \vst<»r at Firhrlden (Figheldean). The grain
reddiiili gi*nenilly.

** Forty-five Imrrows in sight of Stonehenge. A*" 1666, one
of the 7 Imrrows being digged up they found ooalsy goat*s boma,
and stag% born.«.'

'* Near to the penning is Normanton ditch ; here in ploughing
wa* found. A*" ITi.'iJi, very good pei^-ter, K>ld for £5.

'* Fripftbury, in London roail, not far from Clarendon Park,
a Danish t*amp; the* inner ditch, withi>ut a raropire, 11 or If
yanU over. The diam. of outmost cirele 3^^) paces.

'* Quarly hill miuiIi hath fc»urfold fortifications, in the middle,
a Ih>IIow, |ierliaps a well. Its as bigg a» Yannbury.

''TIh* Walls Ves|Misian*s (*amp. as belie%*d. The people of
Amc^Hiry miv the area of it in 4<) acres, single trench, one gralT
towanhi Stonehenge.

** In thr |>ari<»h of C *odford in the Fields is a great rtmod earop.

** III nkely w«mhI, Ti^ur\' pari«h, near ^wallowd iff common,
a vrry strong ft>rtifi<*ation.'

** Habury Tsjitle, on Hackpen hill« double work% very great,
squarish.

thme HiefiiMNieil by A«I«yj. mmd if«r««l la Mr. Um^B p^^f «m Ahmfj km
nOtt Atrk^mi. mmd Amt. //uf. Jfof . V.4. Iv . |il 144

* No

* In aiarftn. ^ a^ . it iMHnmww tW Mllik '

In aMffiK " rrmaiM ol tarfiacr aft iW> lUttaa'* banai.

* In tW MMia. -* nrtlMi

W. STUKELKT, lliO. 139

^ Chiselbary, a Danish Camp, on the braw of a hill [on] the
road from Salisburj to Shaftsbunr.

^On TempledowHy two miles from Marlborough^ a Roman
Camp, opposite to Barbury Castle.

^ Wanborough, or rather Badbury Camp, near this, much
Roman Cojn lately found.

^^ Bnnbury, a Camp opposite to Wanborough.
** On Sidbury hill, near E%*erly, a ♦nvat Brittish Camp. Two
trenches run northward to Everly, ])erhap3 to fetch water.

^^ Old Saruin. The niin|>art extraordinan* high, higher than
at Winchester : within the ring full of pits where houses stood.
Part of the old kei^p remains still. Tliey dig for flints and hard
mortar here. Hu>!e pieci*s of several ton are fallen down. From
Stratford-sub-castle, Portlane leads to the castle. Near Port-
lane, in the plowed fields, the burrogh lands on which they chuse
Burgesses.

" On Salisbury Plain, near Stonclionge. In the sh(M»p jienn-
ing there several barniws called the King's Graves, the stones
which once stood there arc latelv carrvt^l away.

^* At Hakpin hill, in a barrow, umes and a manV thigh bone
found.

"At Draycote (.em, H)8(), an urn with ashes.

" In the Licger liook of Wilton, mention of Hen^path, ie.^
Militar>' Road.

^* Alnrnt Salisbury and AndovtT the Roman roatl is gravelKd,
whereas no gravel is found towards Stratton in Hampshire.

"S^* J. LoniT, \(}X\K near Wanlninmgh, lietween 1H(M) and
200() coins found in one earthen ves.sel.

**Th<» Dike rampart at Vernditch is made of gravel.

**At Farley Castle, U58iS, a pavement dug up, opus teasel-
latum, now at Oxford in A>hmol. Mu>.

*^In Weektield, in the parish of Hedington, for a mile
together, Foundatii»ns, Walls, Coins, C*oales.

''At ( hipinnhani, at Derry Hill, Coyns found l<i80. At
Wanborough, at Winterbourn Monkton, at Old Sarum, at
Shereston. In Sherston fields coyns plowed up ; one sih'er, on
the head a chaplet of laurell, C^onstantine ; on the reverse an

140 <t)MMON-PlJiCP. BOOK.

angel with a palm braoch ; in the left hand itretcht oot a make
in a ring, nnder the genius t. s. e.

^' Wett of Abtirj it another entrenchment aett with ittonea,
one whereof make* the end of a bam. My L'- Pembroke Mjt
the fttonen are of 2(K) Tun weight each at Abury.* It woold
coct f>0,000 to rai»e 9uch a mound an Silborv.

. . . . Fttit togent bobU tab alto

lUfit D«roeiiiii t^rreno ex Afgert boslBa.— Rryr. [Ma., lib. si.. 04f ].

' Kiaccj iott* voald be more ntmrij ourrcd..

PaET II. — MiSCELLAMEOns CORRBSPONDESCE.

I. John Sttkzlet, "to Mb. William Btckelt, att Bexnettb

COLLEDOE IN CaUBBIDGE, PBESENT. Bt WAY Or ROYSTON."

— H. F. St. J.'
Son William, 1 Apr., 1704.

I received yours by P. Peters with great satisfaccoa, and
hope you will dayly more & more observe k avoyd the loosenesse
& incoDsideratenesse of tbe present age, & begin to esert your
reason soe farr as to oousider tbe end & order of tlie Crencou.
I had allways tJiongbts tliat by industry you would soe add to
jour naturall parts as to render your selfe above the common
race of mankind, whicli was tbe onely end of scndioge you
clothes, for I want you at borne very niucb.

Your sister Jane dyad tbe Wednesday momiuge alter you
went. Wee are aJl pretty well else, onely I have got cold in my
bead, which has cauKcd a great defluccon in my eyes, which ban
made me very uneasy, but I Lope it now begins to abate.

Tbo. Smith at the Chequer is gone off near 3U0Z. in debt, it
all fai« goods sold. I think I hear of another tenant

John sent your box by tbe butter waggons last week. Jo. lUx
is not yet ccrtaine when be goes out, but will not be long first.

You forgott in your last to give us an account of tbe state of
your health, which for the future I would have you to informe us
of allways. You alsoe forgott to give your Duty love, or service,
to rclacons & friends, wbore due, & I think it proper by the first
opportunity you should send your Ant Ampleford a short letter
of your proceedings in the Colledge, ic relume her thanks for
her favours & regard towards yoo, which are considerable. Bro-
ther Stukely^ is not yet conked from London, being indisposed
by a cold. Datf has a vcr^- good aer%'ioe at your CoUhin Uown-

■ Theinittaliat tbvhusdini-of tbew I rttrn iff rhfi nf thfi n-innnt nwririi

■ Adlaid Sukelej.

142 MI8CeLLAKFX)rH c*oi;iii»roKDKircB.

iugfl, & stays very' well. I saw ber there. Her Mrs. is not well

yet Brother IXodson hsd s letter Ut4»ly from his Brother* who

sayed you was well in health. Pray give my sen ice to Mr.

ffswsett/ him, Mr. Bniml, k his Hon,^ A:c, k tell Mr. ffswsett I

would gladly receive s line from him. All at home give tlieir

lore, & I am

Your loving fTsther,

Ja Stukklt.

II. WlLUAM StUKKLEY *' Tt> Mh. AmBR06B PiMLOW,* ATT
HOLBEACH, IN LiNCOLNSH' " — H. F. St. J.

Dear Schoolfellow, 17 Ap., ITOo.

I extremely thank you ftir your kindnesic in writing to
me, & shall be ever gisd to kco)) ct>rn>|ioiHlence with you. As (or
that kindnesse roii t€*ll me of, I wish it had been worth voar
acceptance, & |>ro|Kirtionab!e to that as.MMance which you hare
ever given me in our y«iung d.iy% nt M!huol, 4 the respects which
I owe unto von. And I idiall tltn* tlie U*M of mv endeavour to
return your kindne^vsi* with whatever hs in my |ioiAer when I
c<mie into the c«Minlr\. Many a time doe I refli*ct U|ion the
giHidne^M* of Providcnet*, wIh) tcMik nie (when I had almoM laiii
ai^ide even the wi^ln*** of it), from liiat trr>uhleM>nie, 4 laboHout^,
tlniugh gainfull Mate,' «V Mdo|»ttnl me for a fton of our Alma
M.1UT ; brought me into this rt*ntiwm<d tln^ater of learning 4
wisilom, 4 (which I nx*k«»n a {uirticular hapiiineMr), |ilanted me
in this 0>lledge abu\e all otlnT, when I had nue intemtt iu any
OIK*; at h*aiit in tliiv Without Halt« n* I tell \«>u, txMild I luirr
b«*en iM-tore ailniitttni int«» tin* »reana of timc« 4 st<cn futuritvis
f«ir all the riebc*^ of tiM* liHli«*« I HuukI not lia%e changed my
o»ll» ^»i . Tlul rf;;ul.ir (tlM»n;;lt %4»mi« thin;: *lriet). g«»\eninient of
our in»ll«'<lgi\ Mie »utable to my ;:«'iiiu%, the •mall numU^r «»f lad»
tn wbnt otli«*r «-<ill«*il;;i • lii\r. but alM»\e nil iIm* o»ntinual h'Ctun*^,
nliit b He h.n\«' in < la^^irk^, KiIik k«, M4tbfiiiatick«4 Phil«««o|4iy,
4c. (|j«irdoii my U»l«in«*^M*). mak«-« uk* e^t<tim (aAtr a dUigrol

* Richsnl iK^Urm. Utt>r <4 Kin»: • <%.n

* Th<ia»*« Favrcit. Wi;tiMn Mukrl««'» I'^UW^ TvifW

* Jtihn nrmAd. JMiiu>r mt>4 (1ia|cI r>rk. MrkrWv • "disai'' m a>:ic««L

* Nutt ol tW lUv. AabfiMr nrnkm, ritm of HqUmcIi

* In tW rtulwiisa 9i tW Uw. ng> -<l ■■■atsty^" ff, iC I?.

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 143

enqoiiy), our ooQedge to be the best of all. (Mr. Denny,' oar
other tutor, is sending for mathematical & philosophical instru-
ments, such as air pumps, telescopes, microscopes, &c., for which
we must all jojn about 5s. apeice, for our use). Would fortune
have allowed that you should have staid a much longer time with
me, I should have thought it a much greater happinesse. But
since it cannot be, we will endeavour, when I come into the
country (which will not, I fear, be so soon as I expected, because
of losing lectures), to exalt our conversation into as high a pitch
of delight as studying, walking together, discourse, & the like
can, when raisM to the utmost degree, create.

Your genius & mine, by whatever I could see, had a certain
sympathy in all matters, as retirement* study, &c., so that I hope
we shall in some wise imitate an Academick life in the country.
But hold — so pleasing is this subject to me that my pen could
willingly fill a much greater space than the narrow limitt^ of an
epistle. But, however, before we part, I must not hear you
complain that your seed sown here was cropped & withered. You
know skilfull gardners, in a small time, transplant their tender
herbs from the hotbeds into another, indeed at first colder, soyl,
but it is there where they sprout their lofty branches, 4\: bring
forth their expected fruit Indeed you are removed out of Alma
Materia cradle, where you imbib'd your nutricious juice of
learnings, &c. But in processe of time, omnibus una via est,
we most all leave our dear parents arms, & milk, & seek for a
stronger nourishment, where upon that foundation we must build
our future preferment k happinesse. Remember my love k .«ier-
vice to Dr. Fish k the rest. As for what happened yestc^rday,
when her Majesty visited us,^ Ije pleased to consult my Father,
to whom I wrote at large about it, having not room here. I
sent the enclosed to Mr. Whychingam.

I remain, as ever, your servant to command,

Wii. Stukely.

We at present with Mr. Denny goe to lectures in philosophy.

We read all Newtons and Boyles works, those most famous

* HobteqiienUy Rector of Spofforth. York*. ** ComiDentArji.** |i. 20.

* On which oocasioii Sir Iamc Newton and othen were knighted. ** Com-
mentaiTtv** ppw IS, S4.

144 MtMrBLLAKIOUH C0IUl£l»r01IDBVaL

mirmclM of mankincL 0 philosophy (says Tullj), thoa emprcMe
of life, OD6 day spent in thy studyt is to be prefeird before mn
idle eternity. &Iy chum gives his service to yoo boih^ k says
be will give me the money when I oome down for yoo.

III. John Stukkley to hih soy Wiluam, at Tollegb. —
H. F. St. J.

Son WiUiam, 14th Dec, 1705.

Yours of the third of this instant I receved, by which I am
informed you and your chum agree very well, at which I am
pleased. Pray take Mr. Dodion*s advice as to your wigi*. As
to the wsnt of a watch, 1 am sure that cannot be coosidenible,
fiir in rfpird you know tlie houres you are to goe to pmyrrs,
the butteryes, 6l meale times, tin im|K>f^Mble for to be ignorant of
the time of the day, in such a town e»|iecially. And lioMles you
will bt* at great eliarge in otbtT matter^, k 1 ne%'rr bad iMit one
in all my hfe, <1 what with the charge* of keeping it in rr|Kiire»,
Ac, made me weary of it. Soe that it is not ooely sinkio^e Hie
much money, but drawinge a continuall charge u|ion your selie.

I am glader to hear your cloath^ grow too little, then t4M> bigg
for you. Mr. Brecknoek*** had vour letter. He sares Mr. (irt^ne
goes on at S|Nildinge, \ that hi^ si»ter has thrown off Em\' C arr
k E»q' Ball, but goes on with the Norton ParM>n. Pray Irtu
bear from you imiw ^ then. My ser\ ice to Mr. ffawaeil, Dod^oo,
Brand, 4c. Wee are all well here, k have noe oewrs to let yuo
know, onely Mr. Burks daughter i« goeing tu be married tbe»e
holy dsyes at Hull. He if» gofie to Loodoo to buy cloath* for
the* weding.

You may tell Mr. l>wl»on his rrUcoos here are welL Hers
i» noe changv* of guvemmc^nt** berr. Mr. Haoda is comeing to
thi<i towne ; 4 I am.

Your i%er lovi-inge iTather,

Ja Sti-kelt.

** 4o ApoUc«si7 St UolliMdb.

** Htf ksp» io sUsa^oo to iIm iHwDlsUoa el rSffiiMrst, m%t€k
Om lynsf of tkis jmt.

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 145

IV. John Stukelet to his son William, at College. —

H. F. St. J.

14th January, 1705-6.
Dear Son,

I receved your last with your tutor's bill, & am glad you are
in good health. Since I wrote to you last I met with your tayler,
who sayes your clothes are soe layd in, that you may got them let
out as much as you please, and the sooner you doe it the better,
before they are thred bare, to prevent l^einge soe easly perceived.
What Mr. Childs Collegiate is I know not, but for him at Queenes
I was in company' with the 2 Piinlowes & Pcttit, & they all give
him an ordnary character.

You say you have boene to see your Coz. Thompson,' but give
us noe account in what condicon you found her as to cloths, &c.
(tho your mother desired it), or how longe you stayd there, or
what entertainment vou had.

I heare of noe opportunity to send you a token yet ; however
at the worst we shall come soone after (*andlenias, & in the interim,
if you want, you must get some small matter of Mr. ifawsett,
and as to treates, pray be cautious, for I would not be ffished [?]

Mr. Lee is dead, has given to our |)oore 10/., to Whapload
5/., Si fflcete 5/., to Sarah Stukely, his goddaughter, 30/. Wee
are all well, & shall be glad to hear from you before I come for
London. My sen*ice to Mr. ifawsett, <Jc all friends, concludes.

From vour aftoctionate ffather,

Jo. Stukely.

V. William Stikeley "to Rev. Ambrose Pimlow, att

Elme."— H. F. St. J.

Decem. 4, 1707.
Dear Sir,

I gladly received yours. I thank God I am in better
health then I expected, but studys agree verj' indifferently with
me, for Cambridge can't secure me yet from troubles & ill news.
I am the more sorry at your misfortune because more sensible of
them myself, & wish you a happy riddance. These things were
utrangers to our innocent school boy time, before the world,
■ See ** CommenUrjt/* p. 22.

146 xiscBLLAKEors conuuroyDKircB.

which we no earnestly coveted to enter u|)on, dtucovered ita tme
vahie to US, which now mingles itA bitter with its sweet in an
equal pru|)ortion to u.i, if not i^featfr. I received the money, k
gave the man a rt^^eipt. Dr. Fish is ;:one to (ledney.

As to news I can funii'^h vou with none, whither it be for
want of any at all, or for my inadvertency, being to much taken
up with other concernen. 1 ho|H* to lie at Holbeach at Christmas,
where, to enjoy your cuni|>any, will l>e no %u\M comfort to him
who i.H Your devotitl friend k servant,

Wll. Srt'KKLKT.
I cannott gett such a |Niper book,

ready bound, an you want, all over

the ttiwn, but Tie bring fine down

with me for vou.

*

VI. Wm. STrKCLCY "TO Mr. Amrro^c Pimijow, att Ma.
FiNTiiAMs, In OiTwr.Li^ Islt. or Ely." — H. F. St. J.

8t:iple Inn, No%'. 5, 1709.
Mv Friend,

I reiviviil vour«, k tlierein fiiul vou\'t* endeavoured to make

inten*«t for the hIhioI h hen* we suckeil our nhlimentsof litrratare.

I wi%h I had kiHmii m> much iM'for**, and the intimacy k fneod*

i^hip U*tween \i% a tenerii« unguicult» ; lie«ides, tite just respect I

ha\e for you k family, would doubtle«»e enga;;e me to |irutBOlo

to the utimi^t of mv abilitv, anv thini; that niav tend to \mar

Mti«facti<»n or U*m*titt. But, mv friend, I n*cei%-i^ a Irfirr frooi

Mr. Tipping, a %iliile agtM*, de^ireing what I rouU doe fur bim

to forw'.ird n« murli n« I coulcl hi« succcv«ion to the »ebool of

IIo!lM*arli. I an«w« Tfti it imixliately, iKit kntiming (I firutesC) ibe

lt*a»t of \ our 4»p|iuii€ing him, i« herein I |»romiM^l what arnrice I

coiikl d««e him in tlio thing, glad that a |ierMin I rr«pected sboold

enjoy tin* M*h«M»l I wa« doubly engaged to %ii%b well to.

Since tlie receipt of your U-tter Tme cvnftiamled, 4 all I can it

pre«irnt annwer to it is, that if I be cboM^ a fleofler, aa I bave so

great n*xuM>n to dtmbt. Fie d«ie to the rrT^ of most atf^cb to ilia*

charge niyelf as a pi*rson of %eracilr, k a friend, when

cumr to aiM'h an npabot.

W. 8TUKELKT; 1720, 147

I would not have you to interpret my meaning to your dis-
advantage. I sincerely affirm I think you the most proper per-
son to haA'e the thing, considering matters in a due ballance.
But when I have talked with Mr. Ball, & weighed the case, I
shall endeavour to quitt myself like

Your friend & devoted servant,

Wm. Stukeley.
I was with Major Parke, & Mr. Delamore,
&c, today, which was the first time I had
any particular account of their notion about
the school, besides Mr. Tipping^s letter, &,
I am sorr}' he should act so ungenteely,
& that I should engage my word to a
M-d-c-st-r. [Query Mud-caster J.

VII. Wm. Stukelet " to Mr. Ambrose Pimlow, att

ROUGHAM, BY ThETFORD BaGG, NORFOLK, TO BE LEFT

ATT Larnington." — H. F. St. J.

Staples Inn, Feb. 4, 1709-10.

My Friend,

I received yours, & imediately sallyed forth to doe you what
aenrice lay in my power. These 2 days Tve spent in attending
& waiting upon the Trustees with patience, & stepps sutable to
such undertakeings. I went from one to another, from one end
of Town to another, from one lawyer to another, as they directed
me, and that to so little purpose I think that Tmc in a maze
which way further to proceed. In the first place, one says they
must meet & goe to Counsel about it. And I think it very near
an impossibility to congregate so many great men, at least for
me who Iiave so much businesse, just upon my going out of
Town, which I shall doe in 8 davs time. In the next, thev none of
*em can tell me what stamp I must putt to the ]>archment. Some
tell me I must search how much your living is in the Queen^s
books, & accordingly gett a stamp from 2». to 48., but where to
search I know not Then, some say I must write all the Trustees
names in it, t others only Mr. Cokes. Next, supposing all these

148 MltCELLANBOUS COEUSPOUDDCI.

difficoltys flurmouDtedi I know not where to find the Bitboppi k
if I knew perhaps he*II dislike the Inslmment for tofneChiiiii or
other, & so the stamps will be k>st With abandmnoe of the IHm,
not to mention my being utterij a stranger to such sort of affiurm.

I doe not mean by this that I wooU have you oome k doe H
yourself. But design on Munday to prosecute tlie affair agam
with as much %'iguur as possible, k in the mean time desire your
further directions. If before thev come I need 'em not I ahttU
be glad ; for you may depend I shall omitt nothing in my power
to len-e you. The Trustees are Mr. Bertye, Sir Edward Coks,
Sir John Newton, k Mr. John Coke. If their names must be ta^
the forme you sent must be altered. And they leem so rimiMi
in the bu!iineft!«c that they only send me from one to anotker*
And a(\er I had found out their bouses, *tis a great chance to
catch Vm at home, or at least a great while before one's admitted
to a sight of *em.

There's a great noiie here of peace.' As for Dr. Sache-Uy*

' The War of Sueetmioo, btgwi in I702« wm fCiU eootiii«i»f.

* Henry SAchcvrrell. too of Joahmm H.. RccUir ci He fVCcf"*. MaHbofoagll.
VM born about 1672. and wm edocaUd in a idiool tWrt. at Um ebaifv oC Ilis
godfatbrr. Mr. Rd. Hcarvt, an apoUMcarj, vbo adopted bl■^ and vboaa w<iiir
pat bin to Maffdalen (\>ll.. Oiford. vbert bt bccMM draj in l<»7. aged Ik
Addison, in 1091. de<ltcatc>d to bia bjt "Aecoaat ot tbe Ormtm€ ragtjii
Potu.** and called bin * bit dcaraal friend and eullcafve/* Ht 1*4 bia UJL
d^fM in ISM; BD. 1707; DD. i70S ; baft Incvabenl of
Kent. ; and Prmcber of m. Saviow'a, aoMb«ark« in 1 70S. In 170e bt
a political acrmon at Derby, and anotbcf bclof« tbt Lord Major at ML fMni;
and la one of tbem «aa aappoaad to allada to Lord Oodolpbin widar tba
ci Volpooe. Beinf loipeacbed by tbt lloMt ci ComaMna. bt
condemned to tbree jtara inapt nai an, and bia Miauna atdnad In bt
Tbia |«oaec«tton ovrrtbrew tbt aintatfj ; and lanl tbt fonndation nf Ua
tone RioCa and diw«rdrr« occantd in London by tbr oMb vbo
tbe tnal. Dorinf bit eoepeoMiin be SMde a kind ol tnnmpbnl
eanona pane of tbe kin(du«, and vaa at tbia tsflM eollatad in a Lirlaf
.*«bropriitrt ; and in tbt aaaM iMntb tbai bia

petaeatod bia to tbe Rectory of Kc Andrrva. Rolbocn IHrypa, vfttiitg
Ralpb Tborcaby in 1709. allndaa in --tbt atranfe banu and tW
party-aakiaf ** of bia d^. and ndda. ** 1
btball ol Arcbbi*bop Oriadal. vitb aaaa
ebaracter tbat waa fietn to bia in tbai
tbat "tbe etneffable naaw ot ana &i anr int
raipact. and to be vindicatad. 1 Iraly tbisb It a daiy fa daar tW
af aa foad a aan, lanf alaet

W. STUKELET, 1720. 149

the Com"* are more displeased at his answer than sermon. And

are resolved to make him feel the utmost of their power. Though

thej all wishe theyM never meddled with Iiim. We have shoals

of pamphlets & pictures upon this occasion. For my part I'me

80 weary of this noisy, stinking Town, that I think long to be in

the country, & have taken the coach a week agoe for Cambridge.

I am, your sincere friend to serve you,

Wm. Stukelet.
I shall doe whatever I can to give you

a good account of the businesse by next

YIII. Roger Gale to his brother, ^^Mr Saml. Gale, at
Mr. Bowles's, in St. Paul's Churchtard, in London,
Free, B. Gale."*— H. F. St. J.

Scruton, July 29, 1712.
Dear Brother,

I thank you for your carefull enquiry after the old Gtentle-
womans existence, but fear she will toughen again in the countrey
air. Wee have heerd nothing these two posts from Sir James
or my Lady, and he being very ill then, fear that she allso has
gott hold of this new s]Mx:ies of a feavour you mention. I should
therefore be much obliged to you if you would go to tbeyr lodg-
ings on the receit of this, k certifye me of both of theyr healths
by the first return. It was a guinnea I left you for Dr. Morton*s
book, but since there i.s 10s. more due to Dr. Woodward for 2
Vol of Leeland, pay him that out of it, & I will make up the
first summe by a sudden opportunity. AMien Mr. Atkins receives
the Acts pray let me know, for I then intend to order some other

hoQO«r tbos long.** Strypc'i ** True Chancter of Bishop Grindml ** wm pob*
lUbed in 1710. Sachercrcll died in 1724. and beqaeathed £500 to Bishop
Atterburj, then in exile, who was supposed to have penned the defence be made
before the House of Lords. The Duchess of Marlborough described him as
** an ignorant, impudent inceodiarj, a man who was the scorn eren of tboae
who omde use of him as a tool.** Bishop Burnet sajs, ** he was a bold, insole&t
man, with a Terj small measure of religion. Tirtue, learning, or good seoae ;
but he resoWed to force himself into popularitjr and preferment, bj the moat
petulant railings at dissenters and low churchmen, in several sermons and Ubals
written without either chasteness of stjle, or liveliness of expression.**

Roger Gale waa at this time M.P. for Kocthallerton.

150 mBCELLAXMOm COERBFOVDBfCB.

books to come along with them. I tboald allio be glad to know
how Mr. Thoresby proceeds/ & wlien Dr. Moretoo*t* book will
be out Mr. Raper sett out jcsterday for London. You men*
tioned to me that a friend of voura spoke to joo about St Wini-
fred^s life from the bishop of St Asaph.^ I hare that life wrote
Tery fairly upon velam, I suppose the author of it was Robertus
Salopianus," tho* I dont find it is dedicated to Guarinus of Wor-
oetter, as Leland says tliat was« but if the bishop has a mind
to see it I shall send it him bj the first opportunity, or, because
it is contained with other writeings in a pretty large %*olume, if
his Lordship dcsi^c^ any |»articular passage to be consulted or
transcribed, I shall do it upon the first intimation from him. I
have been hard at work in transcribing the letters from foreignen
to my Father, k have done about half. I did not think it would
have been so troublesome a buisyness, nor so long as I find, the
scurfy hands of ^everall that I have to decypher make it tedious,
besides the numbers of the epi»tles, which I believe will hardly
be contained in the three quires of your p^per, however I intend
to go through with them, now I ha%*e begun, but without thouglits
of printing, which may not be convenient fw severall reasons ;
k shall content my •elf with using my endeavors to preser\'e tbem
this way. My service to Dr. AUix, k all friends where requisite.

I am vour loving brother,

• Probablj with hit *- Dvcatat LsoHk— it"

• Qmrj RiclMrd MotUmi. mi Mlncat |4i7«idaa. keni la Vfolk. liioam
•t If sfdAka Hall. Oilord. Md one of tW dMplaiiM ol Xcv OftlWft. fUvtsf
•dopcH tlM pHaapW* of the mcnoomtonmtmt^ 1m ib^aitiMmt tlitolafy for m^di*
on« sft«r tiM KMlormuoo oi CbArlct IL M.D. I€;a thtd \€m. Ht
*" PkUialolofift, fM cicrautiOTM* «k PkthUi . " mttd ** EmerduuoMi tft
•BivtnA]tb«« •rati*."

' WilliAm FW<etwon«l. nMi««ci of WiiMUnr. vm Uakop of Si. Ai«^ fi
I70S to 1*11. mhrti he «M frmn»Ulc>d Co FJf He vm bum in Un* Tf*vff mi
Londao IB less ; cdaoUed tA tum. amj tx Kinf • C'olkfr. Cmmhndf >sctf
ci Hl AMUa't. LamAtm, Mid L«cct«rcr M M. l>«MCMiVia*Ue-Wffli. H« was
tJbt beat prtacber of hu time. mi«1 In* •rr«i'*fM wert eooanlrfvd ■iltto «4 palftt
cloqacner.— ^ikI^/. HMt^f UmHtm^, Xjam^nm, |sM. Col. IU9. A ■■■flUl
ODltoctioa ol hU •rr^oo*. irmcu. %mA o«lMf pmtm, vat pabaifcti la lalle
Loadoa. 1 737. AaMWf cImb U " TW Ufr and Mifadst of m. Wialfnid. tagttWr
wlUi her UUBiet.** vliicb wa« iwbliaacd wparaniy. la 1712. Diid I7S1L

• TW * Ul« of !(L WiBifrvd" VBB vnuta kf ftaaartas itiln iiliHiaiii^

iiitJBiUi la Oaafia m WMla^yrtsf «f W«MSilv.~Jls#dh^s

U ysfl 1« f^ IS^l.

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 151

IX Thomas Baker,' " to Mr. William Stukelet, at Boston
IN Lincolnshire, by way of Caxton." — H. F. St. J.

Cambridge, Jun. 19, 1714.
Sir,

I am to thank you for your kinde offer by your friend.

I have no design upon a Natural History of Cambridgeshire, but
if you have anything concerning the antiquity of this University,
or any particular College, or concerning the history of them, or
any particular men that were eminent in the same, especially in
St John*s College, I shall take it as a favor if you will please to
impart it ; or if you have any Papers to that purpose, that you
mnll trust me with, they shall be thankfully returned, after I have
perused them.

You hare a worthy dergj-man, Mr. Kelsall,'" in your Town,
to whome I think myself very much engaged, I sent him a small
token of my thankfulness by Dr. Massey, Avhich I hope he received
some time ago, but I must yet think myself much in his debt.
If you will please to present my humble service to him, which is
80 much owing, you will add to the favours you have already
shown to

Sir, your most obedient humble sen*ant,

Tho. Baker.

* Born At Laochetter. Dnrbam, 165G ; died 17-10, aged 83. Fellow of St.
John*0 College, Cambridge. In 1688 he wan deprived of the Rectory of Long
Newton, Durham, for refusing to take the oaths to the new Government. He
retired to Cambridge* where he had a scholarship, of which he was subtequentlj
deprived. He wrote ^ Reflections on Learning,** and left large MSS. collections,
pome of which are among the Harleian MSS. in the British Museum. In 1700
he commenced writing a History of the UnivcrKity of Cambridge. In a letter
to Tboretby, March 7, 1709-10, he writes, "that I intend a general History is
more than I dare yet say ; but if you will be plcasecl to send any short account
of Dr. Nalson, Mr. Miluer. ice I shall take it as a favour.** JMorrt^'s Otrrrs-
pomdtmrr. Vol. ii., p. 230. The Earl of Oxford, writing to T. Hranie in 1731
aays, ** I have bad the pleasure, when I went to Cambridge, of waiting upon
Mr. Baker of 8. John's, that reverend and most worthy man. 1 saw him about
a fortnight since .... I had the pleasure to see him look very well. He
ia an example to the whole University, but I fear few will follow him. At his
age (then 76) he is up by four o'clock in the morning, goes constantly to chapel
at five, and this be does without any regard to the ■caiK>n.**^^if^rf3f*« Letten,
Vol. ii., p. 87.

^ See **Coaiinentai7t,** p. 12.

15S MUiCELLAKIOUS CORRESrOHDIKCC.

X. Ralph Thobesby to " Petee Le Neve,»» Esq., Noeeot
Kino-at-Arm8, at His house, at the College or Aems,
NEAR St. Paul's Church, in London.**— H. F. St. J.

Le€do», 2* June, 1719.

Sir,

Hanng writ to you by yesterdays post, I hare Dotliing fur-
ther to add, saving that afterwards I had notice of a private k safe
hand (for I dare not venture it by the carrier) to transmit to ycm
the mcilall of Constantine the Great therein mentioned, the ori^
inal whereof was in gold ; after you ha%*e communicated it to your
brethren, the Society of Antiquarys, please to desire Mr. Oale
to send it with tlie original seal, by my Cosin Cookson, to

Sir, your most humble servant,

R. Thorbset.**
Pleaiio to enquire of Mr. Holme*' if he knows who was the
author of Jani Anglorum factes nova (which has a side glance at
his old friend Mr. I'etyt). Mr. Scldens** tract was Jani Anglonim
facies altera. Si was (at lea>t tin* edition I ha\'e in English) in
folio, this in 8** 1680.

l*«-ier Le Nerc ws« ok^re ciisii fort? jmn smMsinf a frwt eolkccioa oC
sntiquiti#«« wbkb ouse loto the ^o§aemu»n of Mr. Tbn«a« Msrtia. o| Mgrsv«.
Suffolk, vbo mamcU hu wid«>w. After Msrtin'ft d<«tb is 1771 the eolWctioa
WM dttperaed.

" fUlph Tboresbr. bom sC LeevU. IG^ . fiie«l K.*^ . mm ol Jolw Jhon^kff
of B«lBi#f. Bcur York. sftcnranU el Leed». He wm edsesied t» tW OrMaaar
School. LfOiU He ■uuncd Anna, dsafbt^r ol Richard f^jkta^ el ttaihsM.
Yorkahlrr : snil wm s Boncoofar«it«t nntti lCf9. «hm he shnndiMW^I hi* mm^
Bcctioa with the dt«H'oUra. Hi- becnme KrIUiv t4 the lt«»«sl Snoec? in \*^.
Hi* priBctpsl works are " Ihtcatat Lcodicn«i« . " " Msw TWoweliyaaaiw" a
Catalofoe of bit Maarum : ami * Virans Ijeodtmum," a Hitincj ol the (iMfch
of Lr««t«. At hi* ileath l.it valual'le c*>nrt:ti**n* virr t^Ui bj fMibitc aadMa.

•• Cirofjjr Holm* • «»• f -f mzitx }rar» rlrrk v% Mr Ivtit. Krr|«f ol the
Tower llr<-<.r«l» Aftrr Mr l'«tit'« *\rmtU br «•# ftfpoiate«l. be L«nH Halifaa*
%n aiethmltte the i(e>ri>r«U. ai • 7<*arty •Aiarj %>( £ l^»i. which w^ coatiaaed %m
hi* (Itaih to 174%. aire<l $<>. — JrrS«W«^»tf Vt»! I . Intr%i>!aciintt |« &aiTt.

** J«»hn "^Mf n. one «>f tlir m't^t Irarnr^l meti nf t)te ITth rentanr. Biiea ai
Salvini:t4>o, rniMri. to t>l : e«liicatr«l at Hsrt Hall (now Hrriford CellefrV
Otf<»rd. wlience he rraN*ee«l x»* Miffun! • Inn an«l aftrrwani* to tht laaet
Trai|4r. where he wm mIM to the Bar M T. lf*?J ^al la the WeetataeleT
AMeviltv •# a av aietnl^Y Kerfier ol the l><Mr'le la the Tf«wer. IM3 All
hu work* were ci>ll<rteil bj I%ti«| Witkia«. aA«l faUt»h*4 la S volaaMa* faliai
LoiMloa. iryr.. Abkni; thta is "Jani
4 fhwnkk Hcsrtd li. ac.~l>i4i|p. MMit^. AsriMy, Orf. S«M

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 153

XI. Jahes Burrough, "to Dr. Stukeley, in Ormond
Street, London." — H. F. St. J.

Sir,

Caius Coll., July [?] 20, 1721.

If ever I bad been at London since I bad the honour to
see you in Caius College, I sbould not bave denied myself the
pleasure of waiting on you. I am now going into tbe country
for 3 weeks, at my return I will send you a drawing of Cross.
Mr. Baker bad tbe picture you mention, but bas giren it to Lord
Harley, wbo, I suppose, bas it at Wimple, 6 miles from Cam-
bridge. L**' Harley will probably let it come to Cambridge (if
asked), wbere I can bave it copied for 3 guineas. Mr. Baker
bas a long will of Mr. Hobson's, wbicb I can bave transcribed
for you if you please. Tbe rest of your letter I bope to answer
myself, in person, at or before Micbaelmass.

I am. Sir, your most bumble servant,

James Burrough.'^

XII. Sahl. Gale to Dr. Stukeley. — H. F. St. J.

London, 7** 7^ 1721.
Deare Sir,

Tbis comes to return you my bearty thanks for your very
entertaining letter, which I received half an hour before I went
to the Mitre, where was Mr. Vcrtue,'* to whom & tbe rest I read
over your narrative. Mr. Vertu was extreamly well satisfied with
your account of Richard IL, & gives his service & thanks to

^ Master of tbe College from 1751* to \7M.

** George Vertue. bom in St.-Martin*s-in-the-FieIdt, London, 16S4, became
an eminent engraver and antiqaary. He engrafed for Michael Vandergntcby
bat quitted him in 1709. He acquired the notice of Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Lord Somerii employed him to engrave a plate of Archbishop TilloUoo, which
was the groundwork of his rcfiatation. He was afterwards |Mitronited bj the
Earl of Oxford ; and when the Earl of Winchelsea was lYetident of the Society
of Antiquaries, on its rerival in 1717. Vertae was appointed engraver to that
body. Among the |iortraits he engraved are those of Matthew Priory Sir Hugh
Middleton. Sir Ral|>h Windwood. 5cc He died in 1736. and was boned in the
Cloisters of Westminster Abbey. He wrote ** Anecdotes of Painting in
England/* published by Horaoe Walpole, wbo said of him, ** Ko maa living,
so bigoted to a Tocation, was ever so incapable of falsehood. Ho did not deal
even in hypothesis,— acaroc in ooojectare.**

154 MnCBLUklllOCB COEUSrOHDBfCB.

jroa, iho whole oompany dnnk Iietlth & protperitj to the trmral*
lern, 1 1 intend to praent joar primitive tjUiemmcle to the Socteijr,
they wanting one much. La»t Satardar I wm at Eaton to tee
my nephew, who it very well & brisk, k gives his duty to my
brother, which I desire von to communicate to htm. On Son-
day I went to Windsor, to Mr. TopIiam*s, Mr. Holmes being
there, & see his fine library k dniwing!^, but the greatest curiositie
was in the Castle, which ver}' few arc permitted to see. Tis an
apartment under the King's lodgings, in which there is a mag-
nificent picture of King Harry 8*^ sitting on a Throne, supported
by large columns, tlie back of tlic picture imitating Arras hang-
ings, on his right hand stands K. Ed. VI*^, on his left Q.
Catherine, at a little dii4ance his 2 daughters Q. Mary & Q.
Elisabeth, besides this there are two other large pieces repreaent*
ing the landing k entrance of Harry 8*^ at k into Bologne, in
which the King k Wolsey appear conspicuous, attended with a
numerous train ; there are some hundreds of figurva in these
peices, beside the English fleet k the Kings ship with sails of
cloth of gold, all done by Hans Holbcn, in the same room tliere
is anotlier picture of 3 qrs ., of Prince Arthur, the King*s brother,
this is a treasure which Mr. Vertue own« he never i^ee. Pray give
my resfiects U^ my brother. I cant say but that I am a little
astonished to hearo tluit we shall not have your good oompanys for
so long a s|iace. C apt*. Davis give» his i«r%*ice to my broiher.
P.S. — I called tliis e\*eoing at your kxlginga. Mrk Machio gives
her sen-ice to you. All things oontinue as you left them. Only
a man from Holbeach ban been U* pay you some money. He
saies he shall be in town again sliortly, k will leave it either with
Mr». Machin or me. Tlie Town eontinu«'« healthy, but we are
nn«ler imiuic aprelirn*ioiiik fnnii •mu^»l«r^. TIh^ pe^tilctice** encrra^
ing miserably in Franci*, k ti» said tiie young King is removing
to Liple. I wish I had more agnrable new« to send ycm. I had
almofit forgott to t4*ll yoti titat I \KkHl vour •ilk-worm mony, k
have ten shsro* for it. I am, dear iKjitAir,

YcwTs moa allipctiociately,

Saul. Gaul

TW pl^w csrrtrd ttf ao.isa> ptffMM SI UmnmXkm •md ^ Om
livMsaMlskasaksaahf««|slaaiM»«RHBlfca UsaaLla lim

W. STUSZLETy 1720. 155

(On the last page, in another handwriting, is the following) : —
^An original picture of Henr}' of Bollingbroke, afterwards
H. IIII.y at Hampton Court, L^' Coningsbvs, which he boilt
Another of Q. Eliz. ; S'* Tho. Conuigsby 6. Grandfather & his
Lady, by Dobson,'* with many other old pictures."

Xin. Faxcts concernikg the aboriginal form of huvak

HABITATIONS IN GENERALL, & BRITISH IN PARTICULAR,
GROUNDED UPON THE WORD BURROUGHS, BY THE EIeVR*-

Mr. Conters Place of Dorchester. — H. C.

Burrough, & its contraction Burgh, (of which also I take
burrow, barrow, & bury, to be so many corruptions) is an
allowed note of the antiquity of the place so called, as well by
Camden himself, as well as those who are the Authors of the
annotations upon him : nor can there be a more effectual con-
firmation of that note than those old & mother towns that have
the prinlege of sending members to Parliament are particularly
distinguished by that name, & are called Burroughs, or allowed
to be »o ; & the Avhole title of many of them to their present
enjoyment of that right in the state of decay they are now
reduced to, seems to re^t in their claim to that title, & in the
respect & veneration which the evidences of antiquity inserted
in that name bespeaks for them.

I cannot perceive that the name Burrough or Burgh was
instituted to denote any kind of eminence, in the place so called,
beyond others, so as to mean a Fort or Castle or place any way
fortifyed with ramparts, or otherwise distinguisht by any pecu-
liar advantages, as is often suggested by Camden ; or that the
name putts the place called by it under any distinction whatever,
unlesse accidentally, besides that of common habitation, the bare
antiquity of which it onely implys, because it is often confounded
with such appellatives to ascertain & distinguish it, as Burgh
Castle J Burgh Forty &c, 6i tliat it signifved no more than house,

'« WilliMD DobMn, bora 1610 ; died 1646. A |«inter after tlie mamm of
Vandjck, bj whom be wm |ireeented to CharlM L His painlinge wm his-
toricsl and portrmiu. — Beet^ntt fK 88J*.

156 mSCXLLAKBOUS OORKBSPOirDDfCB.

boiues, or a towoi a lettlafnent wbert one or more famOjs dwelt
Btirrough was the habitation k B(mr wan tlie inhabitant, heoee
neighbour, {.«. a nigh hour or one that lived in a Bnrroiigh not
farr off.

But the name Burrough, thoagh at first it directl j meant ooeir
one common habitation, yett carr}^ in it monumental eridencea of
the original form of such habitation, k indirectly letta ui into that;
for our application of the name Burrough to the habitation of
such animaU whose natures are incapable of making improTe-
ments in their manner of dwelling that is still retained among
OS, discovers the native & simple signification of the name
Burrough, when our ancestors gave their own dwellings that
name ; for we appropriate it onely to the underground lodgings
of animals, a» to the holes of foxes, badgers, k rabbita. From
whence I iuferr that when it was first applyed to human habita-
tion, whether in an allusive sence from tliem, or theirs from it ;
or whether both were simple or equally original, that it signifjed
the ver}' same, or what nearly resembled the habitations of those
creatures, k eoniequently that the inhabitants of this land, when
the name was given, dwelt chiefly under ground k lived not in
hnuM*s rained from the ground, but in holes dug in it, which
sence of the word aeems still to obtain as to the dead, though it has
IcM its native idea as to the linng, for hence we may call potting
a i«ir|iM- into a Imlr uiitli-r ^ri*uii«l l«* I>tiijr <ii liurruii^li il ; u
barrow or burrough being a fJace dug for that fiurpofle, though
the custome of monumental tumulation has abused the wocd to
express the contrary to what it was instituted to expresse, k to
signifye a hill instead of a hole.

Our originali Burrou;!h« in their primitive simplicity were
but as lUY many human warrrns, consiMing of a sett of under-
ground caverns ; the loilging part k body at least of each
dwelling run in, k was underground ; k this is but nuitable to
thf* navagi* wsy of life of the old Brittains in other respects sorb
as f lietr gt*ing naked, which akme cutts off all the ends aOmoit
of raising huunes. For to what eml should men rai«e houssa,
who had neither cloaths, n<ir furniture, nor wanted any guard
against the indemeney of the air, nor had any intent of rstart*
meot to answer, but memrkt from wiU b«sla or mnimf wMsl

w. STUKELET3 1720. 157

they slept ? Their painted or rather smoak-bound hides lookt as
if they lived in rooms where smoak had no vent by windows or
chimneys, to which wee may add, as an inducement to natural
simplicity, that underground lodgings were both cooler in sum-
mer (if our dime is ever too hot) & warmer in winter, for which
latter reason, 'tis pretty near kept to in Iceland, Lapland, &&
Purchas says of the Icelanders all their houses are underground.
Lib. iii. Cap. 22^.

Nor were the inhabitants of this island singular in this matter,
so no derogation to them, because it seems to have been natures
primitive mode of dwelling, common with them to most nations.
The various notions of the TpoiyXoSuroi of old that took their
names from the custome of living in holes, or burroughs, strictly
such, is an instance of it, hence it is that the old Oiants are
represented to us as underground-livers all of them, as Polyphe-
mus's cave, Cacus*s den, &c. The rustick divinitys of the
heathen, such as Pan, Fawns, the Satyrs, £c., are proposed to
us as residing in underground seats, & your Sibyls, Trophonius,
& the rest of them, made choice of caverns to vent their oracles
from, as more awfull & venerable, by their resemblance of primi-
tive & simpler times, when heaven &, earth corresponded together
more familiarly : & I am apt to think that the notion of your
7ii7€yffC ^ Temc tilii, men springing out of the earth, did arise
hence ; & that a great many suddenly bolting out at once from
their burroughs, like the tinners in Cornwall from their mines,
might first give occasion to those fables & fancys of crops of
armed troops starting up from dragons & serpents teeth to the
great surprise of Cadmus & Jason. Ovid reckons mens building
houses, & linng above ground as an improvement, or rather
degeneracy gradually introduced after the golden age, & in
processe of time.

Tom primom ittbiere domot, domoa antra foerant,

Bt dead frotioea, et vinous eortioe TifgK. [if«C lib. i., ISl].

following to be sure the tracks of History & traditionary chron-
ology, at least, from the Creation in this matter. After the
Deluge, the terror it had stmek, k the fear of its return made
men keep chiefly to the mountains as the safeet^ beaidea that the
& flatt countreya must be all so mixed, t thenby poddledi

158 MUCBLUufions ooRanroiiDKircB.

that a centurj would tcarre hanlen k settle tbem again aoffi-
cientiv for safe &, convenient habitation. For till the waters had
wrouj^ht themselves drains, after such a tliorough Mend, thej
must be drawn off very leisurely ; &, when the fertility of tb«
plains invited them down, the distrust of the floods retom fint
putt them U|)on buildini; upwards from tlie levell ; of which naw
project DaU^II seeinn to have bc4*n the first instance, followed by
otiiers built after the same new mode by Nimrod in the plain of
Shinir. Nor lUts it up|>ear that any »uch thin;; had been prac-
tised by the anttfdiluviann: and Mo!<es*s way of mentioning that
piece of archit«*cture dos intimate tlie project to have been
intirelv new, ^ that the tower or town of Habel was tlie first
buihiin*: that m<*n had raised above ground for habitation. For
Cains building of a <*ity may be accounted for by forming a
society onely, or sum>uiiding the place, where he dwelt, with
tranches, ramfiarts, or fortifications, such as his fears pott him
upon, &. do4 not detrrmin it to any mode of building. Digging
downwani for habitation, both liefore k long after the Flood,
appears to have bt*t*n the common & gi*nenill practice, k. naCuraa
first k ^enuin method which men departed firom, either throogh
distrust or i;;norance of God's providence, least there should be
a lecond Delude ; or as the fear of wild beasts, or of each oilier
grown wilft or mivu;;!*, prevailed over natures present k men
simple n*<^urM» for habitation ; or as the locall inconveniences of
the founderin;: in of the natural! mould might putt them here 4b
therr u|M»n artificiall walls k roofs : or as sufTocating dampa k
aulphunH>u% st<vin« ^ exhalati«ins made tliem oontinue bailding
upward^ as an e\|ieilient : or as tlie neamesae of the springs
would nni |M*nnitt tlii^m to sink houses, but forced tliem to above*
groumi habitat i<»ii«. Thi^ not being a thin)! of choice, bat of
necessity, a violeni^t? ofTert^l to natiirall dictate k dispositiett,
men went no tartlRT or f juter into th<*m than jo«t in the ainpleal
manner Uy avuid inci»nvenieiice that putt them upon it, ao as to
live abovr-);ruund with as much reaemblanoe still as peasiMe to
bring underground : either raising an artifidall hmak^ 4
scooping out the eartli fnHn the side, iur e%*eo modd walls
not presently invenud, till some superior k happy gram
eoveirsd the tempering of the artifidall pasley 4 the ass of il|

W. STUKBLET, 1720. 159

now BO vulgar & universal, wbicb was once tbe secrett & raritj
of the age : however, now the prejudices from the reverse of
custome, & the modem refinements of artificial dwelling has
turned the ideas &. very thoughts of subterraneous living within
walls, & under roofs of earth of Natures disposing into contempt
& ridicule, & we laugh at the simplicity &. extream awkwardnesse
of the thing, yett we continue to pay reguard to the name, &
while we spurn the substance load the shadow with dignity &
pre-eminence, & make it the title of preference to all that culture
& elegance of modern architecture that has succeeded it. All
the first settled habitations were caves, nor is it likely there were
bouses unlesse stationary '^ before, or for some

generations after the flood. Had architecture been presently
from the Creation invented, or been natural, yet it is not likely
there were any materials in the first ages to build witball, for
they would require considerable time for their generation, there
being few stones & still fewer quarrys to be supposed perfectly
formed, the rocks requiring ages to bring them to firmnesae
beyond paste ; nor were the mines of metalls hastily ripened to
a bardnesse for tools : nor are we sure that woods or timber-
trees were created mature or enow to be employed in building,
till they bad, by Gods command, propagated their Beverall kinds.
Brick, therefore, or baked earth was of necessity probably, not
choice, the first material of architecture & the onely one, which
nevertheless must have been unserviceable, had not the natwiJ
exocstuation"' of bitumen upon tbe spott, luckily supplyed tbe
want of cement to the first undertakers. For from tbe Creation
to the building of tbe Tower of Babel, they had none at all of
an artificial sort, 'tis plain from the text, so never bad built.

The best therefore that we can suppose of our top Brittiah
mansions & towns, when tbe names of Burroughs was impoeed
upon tbcm in the barbarous state the inhabitants were then in,
is, that they came up to the fantta of tbe Hottontots or Indian
■•rages, or other nncnitivated tribes of men. And if tbeir
booses stood above-ground, yet they were such congeets culmina
cespite, or extempore hovels as onr beggar* now bat nuke

" A blank in R. Osle'a tnnaeripL

160 MI9CELLAKIOU8 COEUBSroyDEHCt.

agminit banks by the road tidey one deff^^ee remored from aubier-
ranean, if at all ; they li%'ed under earth, if not under ground, k
indeed what are our houses still but supplemental caves above
ground ?

Nor doe the antique mode of living underground seem to
have gone off at once, but by degrees, k by little k little, ainoe
it is hardly yett quite worn out. It is but lately that the fashion
of ascending to hounes has much pre^miled : moU old houses may
be obnerved to be dc^K^ended into by steps, k floors laid a good
deal below the level, with expence to have them so : which is to
be ascribed either to nature, or to a remain of the old Brittish
genius k custome of underground living, still sticking in us.

The old (Mvements of your opus tet^M-llatum are generally
formed so low in the ground, that I can*t see how they can be so
well supposed to be either so far overgrown, or sunk beneath
the suxface, but rather to have been designedly at first laid
underground, though by Itoman luinds in com|»lyanco with the
natives mode of underground habitations.

Nor is it an unlikely conjecture that tlie %ast 1 varioaa
cavitys undergn»und, «uch as those of tlie Peak k Wooky or
Okey Hole,'* near Wells, k a great many otliers lesse famoua,
may not be all the work of nature, but in great measurp tlie
eflecta of underground architecture by mens cultivating the
dispositions of nature : k as they look like the (lalacrs of souie
old giantii, so they might be the Windpors k Hampton Coorta of
their times, when untlerground dwellings were in fasbioo, k oiiee
admired no k^sse for magnificence, than now fur pcospix'ta of
wiMnesae k horror. I know no hypothesis that can aocooot so
well for all tlnise oild liolkiws, sinkingn in ol' tlie ground, k pitta
that are every wherr tti be iiH*tt withal, k in m»mr |Jaces too
many 4 too regular to ha\e happened then* by chance,** k jett
one cannot imagin that they shouki ha%e been made thert for
any purposes sbove-gnnind, but as they an* tl*e manifeM founder*
ings in of sabu^rranean csves by length of time, wb% might not
tbej he the work of men for habiuticm, when BurrMigli lile

TW esv«nM %m %kt tr^ utd Wookry Wit srr. viilMvl 4emkL
oo«l4 te iMbitAU* —a. ti.

W. STUKELEY, 1720. 161

in fashion? Abundance of these kinds of larger basons I
remember when I was a boy in Rippon Common in Yorkshire,
& a great many in a neighboring heath, & hard by, Ac, here.*

After underground living was generally quitted as to natural
& civil life, yet we find how devotion & superstition still loved to
keep it on by underground celles & chapels & oratorys. Nor is
it to the disadvantage of Burrough life that so many of those, of
whom the world was not worthy, are said to have dwelt in dens
& caves of the earth, some of choice, & others for refuge.
Grotius notes on Lots dwelling in a cave (Gren. xix. 30) that
Strabo relates there were abundance of caves in that country,
which being one of those that were first inhabited, strengthens
the thought that they came not there by chance, but were made
by the first men for habitation, though by change of custom
aftenvards disused : & the abundance of them in all countreys
that admit of it, confirms the same truth as to their severall
aborigines.

That there are fewer Burrows in our lower & flatt oountrys,
&. part of the nation, though otherwise more populous, & better
stockt with modern towns than the hilly parts, may also proceed
from their bt'in*^ lesse commodious for the Burrough life then in
vogue ; which may be one reason why Cornwall has in it more
Burroughs in proportion than any other county, & where the
aboriginall inclination to Burrough life very remarkably allso
exemplifyed itself among the inhabitants, as many of which
allniost are said to live in burroughs in the old sence of the
word, as in those above-ground.

The Romans irultfd represent the Britains, when they found
tliem, as living in hutj> of reeds or wood, k their to^Tis as so
many wo<»<i<, but the Britains who knew themselves best, cannot
l>e suppostn.1 without rwison «S^ propriety to have given a name to
their habitations that speaks them to have been of another
nature, a;;ain>t which no foreign testimony can i«o farr prevail ms
to make u< think otlien%'iM«, but that in some period of time or
other, either then, before, or since, the inhabitanU notions of
dwelling were agreeable to what that name exprest, & that con-

' Dorcbe»tcr.— U. G.

l62 uiBcxLLAsnom oowusroKDisccr

tiderable dispositions were made acUudly among themaelTei
aooordinglj.

The name Burroufi^h appears to hare travelled hitber from
Oermanjy k the North whence we were first peopled, k where a
great many of their oldest k most considerable towns carrj
Burgh k Burrough in their name; k the thing itself, in tlie
colder climates, as I have hinted, is pretty near kept ap to.
The infamous custom of incestuous communitv of wires which
Cesar takes notice of among the Britains, k says they had ten
or twelve of them wives together in common, etipecially brothers
with one another, k parents with their children, very well agrees
with Burrough living ; for familys cohabiting in one commoo
room together, witliout partition, k that suited such works of
darknesse, must of course fall by that mean* into such unnatural!
practice ; k that sort of odd tenure,' which they call Burrough
English, ma<%t as naturally as necessarily arise again from mens
having community of wives ; for where men conM not know
which were tlieir own, which others, children, it of course drew
them into the agreement of letting all fare alike.

The mention of thi<« tenure, Burrough English, has likewise
rained a thought in my head concerning the etymolog}* of the
name England itM*lf, that falls in with what I have said of Bur-
roughs, from an old word still in Ui»e in the North which is
Angle, k Mgiiifye^ a hole that runs underground, or the branch
of a mine. From this old word that worm takes its name,
whose use for baits luu pren the name Angling when we fi^h
witli it. It i« not unlikely but the name of England 4 Angle-
land might all«o come (rum li%'ing in subterraneous ca%*efns, a
Bummgh ditfiTing from an Angle, as a part from the whole, a
Ikhim* from a town, or one nmrn from a bou^. If wr su|ipose
some of thi'se Bummgh^, like the cave of Mschprlah' doable,
that ii^, running in A(*«erall ways fnim one Oi>mnion mouth, so
that EngliJ^hmen wa« a« much as to Miy Ham>ugb-men, or
cavem-li%'erv tlie %-erv lome as Tp^Xmiirm^ which eiaaple
makes it more likely, d: h hich I think b a mneh better conjactnrt

* lU BttPt mrma fAtcl kiod. for hf baiiufk taftufc. tkt laWni
10 tkt jrv«BC«it cbilil ocUj.— a. U

aauU beiitefs Is Mikte saM eC te

w. sTDKBLEr, 1720. 163

than from Angulus or their living in a corner, or from Angling,
or from Angelus, the stoiy of the Popes admiring the English
boys, which paltiy etymologys jett are thought worthy of a
place in our Antiqoitys. That the name England* or English-
man, as it is thus of cognate signification may oome &om the
word Angle, which is the same thing allmost as Burrougb, is
still more likely from hence, that the Angles, or Angle-livers
have their originall fixt in that same quarter, whence, as has
been observed Burrougb came, & go the two words give mutually
light to one another, &, strength to what I have observed ; tlie
native force of the one supports tbe denominative title of the
other; & with an equall propriety, bad arbitrary custome hap-
pened to have made the counterchange of application, the king-
dome might have been called Burrougbland, & our towns for
Burronghs, Angles.

XIV. Fbom Maurice JoHNsoy, Jun., to Dr. Stukelet.

[Priktbd in Biblio. Topoo. Brit. Ko. II. part IL,

coNTAiKiKa Bbuq. Gaixavm. J, Nichols, Lon'd.,

1781].

Spalding, Oct 14, 1719.
Dear Doctor,

It is long since I enjoyed your good company, & you are
so much in my thoughts, that I presume you will excuse an old
friend's enquiring this way of your state of health, &. progress in
tbe practice of your profession ; for, believe me, Sir, you liare
friends no where more earnestly wishing you felicity k success
than in your own country', to which you must give me leave to
say, you are an ornament ; & amongst your coantr^-men let me
beg you will be assured no one can be rejoiced more in your
prosperity than 1 do. But your gains are onr loss, that your
assistance when we want health, and yonr good compan}' for its
preservation, are too remote; this epidemicdistemper has rambled
k raged so throughout our parts of En^and from Borough

Bj tliii argtuDcnt the BriUlni ooold dctci be callod bomaRh liven, ■>
be betoie nppoMC, udcc the name of Englaiid wu naknown till long afier tlie
anlnl d tbt Buobs. The whole diMoone is a wMn wUai^-L O.

164 mSCKLLAKBOUS CORRnKllDiyCI.

Bridge to your metropolift. Tis true indeed, from all we can
hear, that the malady has oot been attended with tneh fatal oon-
tequences in our fenny tracts as in what we mlgarij call the
high countries. Perhaps, Doctor, your Epidaurean Serpent,
sprung from the slimy mud of such a lerel, proCecIs us as a good
genius ; however, the like of this illness has not ever been known
here, & as it is from an infected sir, the curious enquirers of
your humble cell at Spalding wouM boM themselves ranch
obliged by an historical account from you of any such univerml
contagious fever in England before this time, which we doubt
not but the histor}* of physic k distempers may have furnished
you with, for other physicians tell us not of one instance of a
general yet not fatal fever in so large a tract of oonntrr. With
God*s blessing, & the care & learning of your good friend 4
mine. Dr. Nutton,* whose judgment I believe rery sound, k who
particularly desires me t4> remember him to you, I see my only
son sprightly & active again, who was the moat severely handled
of all our numerou<« family, out of which, being 21 in number,
all, save my spouse & brother, who are rery much yoork He
was. Sir, seized with it as other people, but the fever grew so
fierce by degrees, k lasted so long, as to thmw htm into the roost
violent convulsions I ever did see, which when the Doctor had
carried off, the |Kx>r roji^r mnMninl lifrle^, k without the least
motion, having, as his fond n^lation* perhaps alone thought, not
so much as the power to breathe left It has twice handled roe
severely, one fit of a fever fur two days k a night witbnnt rrroia*
sion, k a second for thirty fiMir hours ; but, I thank Ood, I aro
well again ; k it did interfere with my business, which I find
will increane upi>n a youn;; man if In* (lersevfres, A I trust we
may butli li%(* io d«» nifirv than UMr tht* chargi-« (*f litieral educn-
tion^ I should be glad to liear yuu bad taken to vcni a female
to your mind, for th«* i*«iiitinuancii* of %«»ur family, A «|ue«li<in not
but your »uccpsiM>ni will ha\e rea^»n to e»lc«m you a« much aa
any of yuur progenitors, thtmgh Ninie of them (as I have r^
marked according to your ctimmand*) gtM«l k great men, of
c«»n»iderable interest A alNlitic» in their country. I shall extr be
UKMl renJy to arrve yuu in anything, k the in^ance I give jtm

ist BMW la, « ani 42.

W, STUKELKY, 1720. 165

in this particular^ by the extracts from divers authors^ only serves
to evince by my diligence, my perpetually bearing you in mind
when any thing occurs, that is, what you desire to preserve.
These, as I believe them properly & peculiarly to relate to you,
will I hope be acceptable to yourself; k I wish I could any way
contribute to the entertainment of my good friends at the Mitre,
whose healths we drink every Wednesday night* duly. It is not
the affectation of being otherwise fully employed, which prevents
my endeavouring it ; but the little abilities I have for communi-
cating any thing not observed by, &, well known to, most of you,
k the few opportunities I have of seeing here anything but what
is in print, k within every man^s purchase, deter my attempting
it, lest I should only prove my ignorance, by making a common
object, k what so well-read men meet with every day, a matter
of wonder ; but as a friend who will look with the favourablest
eyes on my performance, I dare venture to tell you thoughts
which I dare not speak out in company even the most candid.

All our friends here are pretty well; your godfather' k
Joshua, who is yet unmarried, present their services to you. I
don*t need to tell you I wish I had been at home when you was
in the countr}-, that I might have had the satisfaction of endea-
vouring to amuse you agreeably a while, which I almost despair
of doing by anything I can communicate from hence concerning
the learned world. However, what I am told I will tell you, k
though it be no more than what you knew before, yet I shall
only then do as they who greet us with its being a very sickly
time, cold weather, kc.

The University of Cambridge is upon erecting a theatre, k
have for that purpose lately turned several tenants out of houses
which they some time since purchased, to build it upon the
ground where they stand, k resolve, as I am told, to chuse the
same vice-chancellor again, & he to accept it, k to cite Dr.
Bentley as Master of Trinity, to shew reasons why he will not
consent that an instrument they call the Prognunma should not
be fixed upon the public schoolsi k other such places.

* Tlie Sodetj of Antiqiiaii«t then met on Wednetdaj evenings.
' William Ambler, Esq., of Spalding.— See OwMrvtefyt, |i. 6 n.

166 MttCELLAKIOUS coRRisrcwDcrci.

Our frieod Sparke/ of Peterborough, Bm Imtd j pot bio good
order, and a new method, the Earl of CaidiganV libraiy at Dean
in Northamptonshire, in a noble lar^^ room which that lord haa
a«vsi^ned for that purpose, & fitt4>d up aocordinglj.

Mr. Youn;;;,'^ now LL.D., who wrote the poem on the Last
Day, and Busiris, is taken into the Earl of Eieter*i family as
tutor to his lordship's eldest son, liord Burleigh, k is goin;^ Id
travel with him.

Your townswoman, & my pretty neighbour, Sally Hibbins,
has written a very diverting comedy since she has been in Shrop-
shire.

I muAt not forget to let you know how our little society goea

« JoM(*h Sptfkc, RcfiArmr of Pcterboroofh Csibcdral« pmhbaktd is folio,
17SS. A good oditioQ of aooM of cor Bonktah hMloriaas, vii^ "Cknmttmm
JohAnnit AblMtit dc Borflio,** and Hugh ll'btKc't ** HutUirj of l*«C«rboroogK"
both from the Cotioo Library : Robert S«A|ihAa't Httlory of Mm Ctareh. frooi
A \IS. in lU librmrr ; snoUicr bj Walter WhtUlcaej, a rli7«iag Tnm€k Chroakit
from tbc Cottoo. Library, and Scephaoidcs't Life of TbooMO 4 Boekot, fro« a
MS. in this library, ooUatcd with one in bit own. He iattadod a MOo«d «ol.«
to contain Wbittleary*t * Life of Hereward, Abbot of PMcrboroaffb," aad bad
actoally engraved Ibt arva of ibt knighu wboet acft were iMlitvUd by Abbat
Tborold : bot died 1740. Hie dedicauoo of tbe arM eol. lo Dr. Masd la doled
from tbe library of John Bridges. E«q^ wbo faraiabad him wiib tfaaecri|Hi of
tbe Cottoaiea MS« aad died tbe year after bis. Tbe Society of Aatiqaartas
engraved in 1730 a aaal of Petrrborovgh Miaelcr la Mr. a|iarke*t peaaMMa.

• Oeorga Bradcaell, wbo died I7». aad wboae eoa Oaocft wm Dake of

Montagae.

•• Edward Toaag. tbe aatbor of tbe weU-kaowa • yigbl
ia ISS4. at Tpbaa. Haata, of wbicb |«rieb hie fatbcr wh
Wincbeeur School, aad afterwards, la 1 70S. at Omlotd. Ia 1708, a Law feilaw-
•bip in All SoaU* College wae eoaferred oa blai by Arrbbiibop TeatoBa. Ia
1714 he obtained hit drgree of II C L . aad that of D.C.L. la ITlf. Tbteagb
lift- hi- WM one of th* m«>0t pertevermg and aadanoae toadiea la 17 IS be
publi»bed * Tbe LaM Day.** aad *' Tbe Force of Beligioa. ee %'M9aiabed Loee ; "
and in 1714 **A Roes oa tbe Death of Qaera Aaae.'* ia Kit be veataiad aa
a Tragedy, aader tbe utle of ** Baeirie.** which wae biaagbt aal al Diary
and had a fair eaceeae ; la 1721 ** Tbe Beeenge ; " aad la 17U "Tbe
la 1777 be took holy oedev«» aad waa apimaiad eat of the Bayal Cteplaiaa ;
and in 1790 be hrrmmn rector of Wdwya, Heffc la I7S1 be mmhmi La^y
Bltaabetb Lia. daagblar of the Eti of Licbtrid. aad vidav of
It la belteeed that hie aoleaia »aditatioai^ oaoMioaad by bar diaib.
thr - Night TWagbta.- He diad la 170.— CUeUeev'a Jkifiiy ^
eat L,ttl.

W. STUKELEY, 1720, 167

on, which is very well. We meet constantly, but are likely to
lose one of our members, Mr. Atkinson, who through a compli-
cation of distempers is brought so low that I fear we shall lose
him very soon.

Tour own parish, Holbeach, affords one remarkable article in
the parochial charge, where tlie last year the churchwardens paid
£4 6s. Od. for the destruction of the urchins or hedgehogs, at
but one single penny a piece, and the present officers have paid
above £30 on the same account already ; the vast stocks of cattle
in this noble parish, & some coney burroughs, have drawn
those creatures from all parts hither, as one would think.*'

You know that ingenious old gentleman, your townsman,
Mr. Rands, is dead there, the remaining part of whose collection
of prints devolves upon me by purchase, & I wish he had not
so far indulged the ignorant as to have let them cull out some
of them.

I desire you will send me word, good Mr. Secretary,** how
the impression of the Registrum Honoris de Richmond goes on,*'
and to set down Edward Horseman, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., for
a subscriber for one copy, and let Mr. Treasurer*^ know I am
much his humble servant, and will answer the subscription for
that gentleman to him when next I have the pleasure to see you
all. I have not yet been able to gain anything worthy the press
relating to that book, which I yet hope to do, & will endeavour ;
the whole & large Soke of Kirton, in our fens, being parcel of
that Honour, & now the possession of the Earl of Exeter, lord
thereof, & my father Steward of the Courts of that Soke. I
have not yet procured what I wrote for, a MS. of that EarKs,
relating, as I hope to find, to that district or jurisdiction ; but
more of this hereafter. I beg of you, when next you see Mr,
Norroy,*^ our learned President, to present my most humble

" For a Tindication of the hedgehog, tee Gent. Jisf^ vol. ili»., p. 896.

*' Dr. 8tnkelej wm SecreUrj to the Sodet j of Antiqutfiei, Loodoo, from
iu rtriTwl in 1717-18, till he retired into the couiitry in 1725.

^ See Brit, Tpp^^., iL. 444, n. The book waa not pahliahad ontfl 1792.

*• Mr. Samod Oale.

*• Peter le Nere, ooe of the moat eadneni pitaeifia ol Aatiqvitica, atoctod
Prcaident of the Society of Antiqvariea, 1718, disd 1780.

168 MlflClLLAKIOUR CORRVroVDIIICI.

senrice to him, t desire him to tell you the metning of thete
words not unfrequent io Domesday, title Linoolnshirey Tmlla^ 4
BertWj^* which last is by Ingulphus rendered Mamerimm^ bat
desire him to tell you what sort of manor he takes it to be, A, if
I ^hall not be too troublesome to him, I would beg of him to tell
me whose coat of arms is, Az. on a chief Ar;;. 3 ( I don*t know
what they are except Buckli's) Az.*' And this bearing enquire
about also, Jacob*s staff Or, between a (*hevron Or, charged
with 5 Mullets Az. k for tlie (Ve»t to this Coat, an hone*s bc^
erased Gu. bridled Az. or rather a blue ribband tied round his
neck."

My humble ser>'ice also to Mr. Hare k to Mr. Hdmes, k tell
him I beg of him to let me hare copies of tlie inquisition, 4 also
of the cUim at the coronation of King Richard the Second,
made out for me against I conir to town, where I long to be for
the fMike of conversing with you. Sir, k the good company at
the Mitre. I ho|ie Mr. Hill goo^ on with his Hereford ;'^ but
he either has not finished the poem he n*ad |iart of to us, or for-
got his promise of sending me a copy of iu Pray how dors
Mr. Baxter's Grammar go on ? If you have anywhere met with
any thing relating to my ancestorA in your turning o^*er ycmr
old books or papers, 1 beg you in rt^tuni to tend it me with an

** Bj Dcftwica U ■••nt a Mbordinau baboc . or a rrmau luiAlet. so far
Iroai tbt iMiCbcr diarcli m to nc^d a cba|«l SoowUsMi it wm a itnlorand

" IVoeovgood. As. P« A cklcf arf , S lowofr oveklcs poialt 4tsltr ot tkt

** Erioftoo. of Hagifd mkI H|«ldinf. Line. A& cm a cbftro^ l«t««ra 3
m%ntktt'% crew lUvf . (>r. S nvlleu of ihr Srti. i\tfw^rtk's Ofd tf Br^i,
Anm^r^U, |K &S3.

** Mr. Jmdm Hill, of iht MiUaic Te«i|V. |4ii.!i»bol * rrMf..«»U U^ a Hitumj
of tiM Citjol Hcrrfunl." 1717. ib two pmru. ami ot%t vulvae, xbe i-Uo of wh»€k
m^j hm men m ** Rovhoauo's CofliAh Tofavrai^bef." p 71. It «oa to bato
been followed bj aooChcf vol. tfvotinf of tbcomntj lli»«lratli. irrr.pn>l«Uj
rmdcrrd tbo draifn aborUT«. Hv ftb^wf*! tlie Anti«|iiariaa Niiri«tj «*f L^khIuo,
la 1 7 IK, a VMS oolloctioa of dfawiaf% Ttowa, iii«cn|4itMMk plopnk s»d
▼a&MNia la Mf^ . Un fniiU of bia trmnrla la tbo wort of Eoftand tbat
wril woftlij of bia ladgiiat and akill la aBtM|oitj. for bia diltgiaai aad
rary. ta wkKb Wr bad dcorrvod tbaaka. ( Mtmwte* If i9r. ^mM^ , Hta omI*
kcteoaa* wbicb w«ft aadt by bua btfort 17IA, wctr ta tbo baada al i«fvf
Oak, im. Haa a inftAcalar astt—i sf tbaa. MnL lipiy^ VatU ^ 41a.

V. STUKELBT, 1720. 169

answer to my qaeries, &c., in your own ffpod time ; & am, wish-
ing jou very much joy of aU your bonours & long health, dear Sir,
Your sincere ready friend, & humble Ber\-ant,

MAtmiCE Johnson, Juk.
P.S. — I had almost forgotten another coat of arms which I
beg you to ask of Mr. Le Neve or Mr. Hare, as of the othen,
whose name it belongs to. Gu. 3 sinister wings Or, between a
fesse Arg. in the middle of which is a Lion Or, in a round spot
Gu. ; two wings nbove the fesse & one below it." I believe I
should say » fesse charged with such a thing, but he will pardon
my want of proper terms, & teach me belter from your answer."

XV. T. Heahne'b" oplvios of Dr. Stdkelet.

Oct 9, 1722. " He is making searches about the Roman
ways. He is a very fancifull man, and the things he hath pub-
lisird are built upon fancy. He is looked upon as « man of no
grcitt authority, and his reputation dwindles every day, as I have
li'iimed from very good hands. He hath publishtN] a draught of
Old Vcrulani. with strange fancifull things. He hath published
a draught of Waltliam Cross, all fancy, yet the Cross is standing,
and Mr. Bridges luith ]>ubltshcd a true draught of it." — Blua's
ReVu]. Jleamiana. Oxford, It^bl, p. 487.

XVI. T. Eearhb's opcnoK of Dr. Stoxelet.

Sept. 10, 1724. " Yesterday called upon me Wm. Stukeley,
Doct. of Physick, whom I had never seen before. He told m«

* Com of PoTter. CoroiralL

" OtbtT eo*t« dnwD in tbi* Inter, and explained bj Le Kcre. wen tboee
of Richard Fiu John, Adam Fiti John, iinil Jobnion of BoMoo.

' Thrrv eitracU from J7iwrw'< Diary ue introdDOMl here to abov bow
nns-jlline he vat to pre credit to Stakclef for leamioft and (kill •• a pbyalelaB,
an antiqnaij. and a drauphtaman ; and (o Roger Gale for •cholarafatp ao4
Ijheralily towarda thoae who rendered bin awlitance In bii litemy Ubo«i^
Heame'a political lentiinenta, at an ardent Jacobite, led bin to writ« and fmik,
vilh iliireapect of aomc of bit learned oontemporariea ; and perhapa bis baabit
extraction made bim jealoo* of them. The pictorea ot Waltbam Cro*^ aod
St. Albani Abbej. vhich be aeTeielT eritldaca. are ffTen in BtakaltT^
JtiHtTariKm (\ritni, and are far frvM being " all mcer Uaej.' TIn doeUr^
dnwingi, aa well a* kaowledga ot penpectiTe, are gencrallj jvj Mr.

170 IflSCBLLAnOUt COEUBSfOimnCI.

be U about printing a little folio book aboot ooriotitaet, to be
intitleJ * Itinerarium Coriosam, Centuria prima, Ac' He told
me he deaigned other oentnriea. This Dr. 8. is a migfatj eoo-
oeited man, and *tis obeenred by all that I hare talked with that
what he does hath no manner of likeness to the original. He
goes all by fancy. Uenoe hit cut of Waltham Cross u not one
bit like it ; nor indeed is the print of old Verulam any thing
but meer fancy. In short as he addicts himself to fancy alto*
gether what he does must have no regard among judidoos and
truly ingenious men. He told me he had been at Tlume thinking
it was a Roman City. Good God ! this is nothing but idle
dreaming. How is it possible to think at this rate? Had be said
Heddington, anyone of reason would have rather believed him,
there being a bit of a Roman way passed there. • • . He pra-
tended to have di^^overed a Roman Amphitheatre at Silcbester,
a draught of the walls thereof he shewed me. This i§ again
fancy. I have been at Silcbcater, there is nothing like iu
Though he be a Physician, yK I am informed he knows very
little or nothing of the matter. — lUliq. JJenUf p. 642.

XVII. T. HsAm]rK*8 oranosf or Roon Gale.

Sq)t. 12, 1726. '' Mr. Anstis (Garter King of Arms) with
Mr. 5Iattairr, k Mr. Wei4 called upon me at Edmund Hall, and
we s|irnt the evening with Mr. Whiteside in (*at Street. Mr.
Mattaire told us (and he said he did not care how public it was
made) that Roger Gale (who indeed is but a |ioor stingy man)

served him a very dirty trick." *Tu xerj well

known that he (Gale) in a very great Whig, a man of a very
sting}' temper, notwithstanding he be very rich, and is in a
wealthy post I before thought be could have written Latin
1 find now he can not.**— A^. //•#«., p. 671.

A piMUS M\om% wUdi teJsiM !• 9km paUisallea of ike **Beasw ef
.** ffw a Ha. la Ike C^ooa. Ukmij. wMtk Mr. Beta hmi mmim-
Oa tlNdaaik d Harv. Oak aaiwloofc li, aa4 MaM^ia ^-lat'ril ika
iaio Ucia, far mkkk Oala fata Ma i gitawi. wUA k§

10 giiaa^ aa4 asf«r flsfe Ms a esiv af te

W. 8TtrKBLBT| 1720. 171

XvliL Sib John Clerk to Rooeb Oalz. — H. C.

From Edenbrough, April 7th, 1726.
Dear Sir,

Last week I received jaar letter** of the 24th of March,
and return you my acknowledgeiDeats for so valuable a favor.
Being in a little hurry at that time I onely took notice of two
things in relation to the publishing my letters by Mr. Gordon.
I hope yon have received mine, & that I need not trouble you
any more about those particulars, except that my former letters
(as this likewise is), were in so poor a dresse that they deserved
nobody's consideration. The 'first which was addressed to you
came from an opinion Mr. Gordon had possessed me with, that
your goodnesse and benevolence towards all your friends would
make you overlook all their faults & weaknesses, when their
intention happened to be either to please or divert you. fVom
this opinion, which I am still fond to entertain, I shall beg leave
to say a few things in relation to some particulars in your letter.
As to your opinion that the Romans never made use of brasse
■rmea, I humbly conceive it is too generall. I shall readily
agree with yon that about the time of the Antonines, & espedally
after the reign of Septimus Severus, the legionary' soldiers made
tite of DO arms but what were [of] iron, because, as you very well
obsen'e, they knew too well how preferable iron was to brasse, to
neglect it in their warlike instruments. 1 know that other
leaned men, particubrly Tamebns &. Fabretti,* have asserted
the same tiling, &. that the Greek poets have often used the word
l^o^KOf for SfSrifioc, but I cannot agree to their reasons. Hub
known passage of Hesiod,

Tore S* iiv )(a\Kia fitv rf£)[(a yaXMOi S( n oTkm

/ilXac S'iuic iffx* vlSupof. [Op. et D., i., 150].

proves sufficiently that brasse arrna were used before iron,£ that
the two mettali were never confoiutded. Paosaniaa, in hii
Laconics, assert* the aune thinga, t gives aeveiall instancea to
prove that the arma of the aodeot heroes were of braaaa. I oonld

* Priot«d tn Hr. OodMi^ /»«. AyfMt., p. 181, te.— R. a.
» D. OeluM. TnJsBl, p. loa^B. 0.

172 XlSCELLAinDOra COUUBBrOHDIHCI.

fill up a sheet with qnoUtions frocn the Greek poett to this pur*
po«e, but at this time onely mention a rerj remarkable paaaage
from Homer, where, after he has stretched his inrention io the
' utmost in arming Achilles, he says,

\a\K%o¥. llliad xix., 372].

Here the formidable brasse sword han^^nf; from the shoalders
was the hero*t chiefest ornament It is no lease evident from the
ancientA that their galeie, tlioraoes, lanceo*, secures, enies, pelts,
elypei, tubic, comua, & naves rostratn, were strengthened with
brasse. This verse in Virgil,

JKrmt«qoc micAnt pdta, mleftt J&cm mriM [jSm, wiL 7iS]

prores clearij the ancient use of brasse swords, but what
go*s beyond all, is the vast numbers of such mm! of arms found
in Italy itjielf, k preserved in the cabinets of the nrtooai
there, but admitting that the legionary toMiers in the Roman
armys did not make use of brasse arms, yet this will not prove
the Roman anxilian's followed the same custome ; on the coo*
tran', it would ieeni even in the davs of Tadtus that iron was
little known amon;; the Germanfi, for in his book De Monlms
Gfrmamamm be says, ** ne femim quidero superest, sicut es
genere telorum culligitur,**^ k Fabretti himself acknowledges
that the Lu*itani made use of brasse upon their spear poiolSi
aocording to the account Strabo has gi%*eo us of that peopfeu
But as to tlie points of speara there is no need of quotations from
ancient authors, for the Germans have in all age* used such
of brasse. k even many of them to this day. In short I beUere
vou k I mav tiZ^rr in thit, that brassr arms were seldome used
by the Koman« aftt*r Trajan*s time, but that before it both this
people k their suiiliar%'s made frequent use of such. I ahall
onely add that if yciur opinion were univrraally to take place, it
wouU prove too much, via., that there are no Roman arms, al
laast sworda k poinu of spears, extant in the worid, fat if they
bad been all of iron, they had been many agea ago

• Yc«. vltkia two Uwm Aflar. Ti

W. 8T0KKLKT, 1720. 173

with mst. The Bomans no doabt preferred iron anns to brasse,
for their edge & hardnesse, yet they nnderstood likeniae to tem-
per brasse to the same consistence, &. particularly valued the
etemi^ of it, if I may so speak, of this metall, hence it is that
Horace says poetically :

"Ezegi monnmeotnm mn penanin*.** [(Uaxxx. I.]

As to the linum asbestinum, I know veiy well what Pliny has
said of it (^Lih. xrii., cap. 1), & that £lianas, CardaDOS,*'
Scaliger,** A. Kircher,'' AldrovaDdas,**'& Beverall others have said
the same, but I humbly conceive they have taken np this notion
from one another, without further enquiry. Hiat there is such
a linum, and even napkins made of it, is certain, and tliat it will
resist a moderate heat ; but there is veiy little endence that it
ever could endure the flames of a rogns, for the same father
Kircher observes (Lift, viii., sect. 3rd), that the martyr St George
being tyed or wraped into it, the fire consumed it, but preserved
the body of the saint, & this he ascribes to a miracle ; strange

" Jerame Cudsn. a cclebnted jAyMcuui, matfaeniaticUii. and philoaqiher,
borDUFiTj*, IfiOl. Fim embraced tbemoDMUc order, and afuiwMdtundied
medicine at Padaa. la 155! John Hamtlton. Archbishop of St. Andrew**,
Primate ot Scotland, inTited him for medical aaniiance, ID which he mceceded.
In fail book " De OcDitariB " he calculated the archbithop'i oatiTitj. from which
be pretendi both to hare predicted hia diieaae. and to bare effected hii ent«.
He wa* looked apon ai the firat of aatrologera. and baa been accnied of tnpiet;
and atheiim. Arebbtihop Parker ba* defended him with gtcat abUitj. in hfi
work " De Deo." againit theie cliai^i. Scaliger wai one o( bit bittenat
enemiea. >Ianj ot hii wiitinin were collected and pvbliabed hj Chariea Spobn,
to vola folio, 1663.— Jt'nr Orn. Biag. Diet., Vol. ti^ p. 38.

* Joaeph Jiutiu Scaliger, botn in 1340, lired moch ot hit life at Lejden,
and devoted himKlf to the elacidatioo of the writinpi ot antiqaitj. Xo achotar
baa moTV abnnnded in contemptaoat and abonTe lanpiage toward* hia oon-
Icmporarie*. Died IG09.— 3'nr Oen. Bio§. Dirt.. zL, p. 476.

* Athanaaiot Kircher. a philoupber and uatbematidan o( coniiderable
leaminE. bat often tancitul. Bom at Falda, in Gemanj. in 1601. Entered
tbe Hodetj of Jcauit*. 1C18 ; taught uathematica in tbe college al Borne ; died
16W.

" Son of Teaco Aldrovaodi, ot a noble tamilf of Bolofma : born 15S2. H«
Bare great attention to ancient monnmenta ; and Madied nalatal hlilorj. Died
I60u. He eitabliihed a botanic garden at Bologna. ISTI, and wa« iU ennlor
till 1600 : formed a Tolauinona libraij in all bcancbei of aalnnl biriotj,
which, together with hia mnaenm, ha baqneathed to the wnale of Boiogna. —
Km Otm. Mif. JiifU VoL i., p. XS7.

174 MlSCBLLilfBOCS OORBttTOllDIlfCS.

force of credulity ! For tfaii effectoallj dastit^ji his nodoo about
the iDCombustible nature of this linum. If I remember right,
AldroTandus {Lib. viii.) de Mettall, speaking of the asbestos, tells
the same story. So that if we are perswaded of the credolity of
Pliny in a hundred instances, & of the superstition of these two
bst mentioned, we will hare but a weak foondatioo to establish
the use of this linum in the ancient funeralls. I cannot in the
meantime doubt of its property to resist humidity, and that sotoe
times it might be used for wraping up the ashes of the dead, k
do believe Pliny, k others before him, took their grounds from
this to ascribe a greater share of durability to it than it natoraUj
had.

Too are pleased to ask me a question, ^ Why might not the
northern nations bring this customs of burning the dead finom
the east, as well as receive it afterwards from the Greeks ? *^'
Possibly they might do so, but it is more probable that thej
learnt it from the Germans, their neighbors, or perhaps from the
Gauls, and both these nations from the Greeks, in the manner I
have narrated in my former letters. I thank yoo kindly ibr the
inscription you have communicated to me. I agree with ytm
perfe<kly in the reading," but for the letter k wouM take it rather
for an inscription of a soldier in a cohon Dalmatarum than Hi^
panorom. Hie Dalmatians, and other people bordering oo
Greece, spoke a dialect of the Greek, and used the alphabet of
that language, whence came a mixture of Grtfbk and Latiiie
letters. I have had occasion to observe much the tame thing in
other inscriptions, k have been of opinion that from sevenlls
made by the auxiliar}* troops the intire alphabets might be Ibottd
ooL This opinion of mine took its rise from sn in«eripCioo in
this countrey of a Cohon Bstavorum, where there are letters
that have no resemblance to tboie used by the Greeks or HooMBa.
They appear to me to be Gotbick or Runick, which, as I hinted
in one of my formrr Irtters," were of very gr^rat antiquity, 4
the same probably which the ancient Germans oscd, in the liflse
of the Romans.

• Ooedoa*t /Tia. SefUmt., ^ US.— K. O.

*• /r««. Srpumi^ p. isa.— a. o.

-t Mm. Si^Umin p^ 178 and lia^t.a

■, 1720. 175

That part of your inscription, leqio decou fbeteksis,** is hy
you veiy well tmderstood, but, hy the by, it puts me in mind of
tbe Legio ferrata, so called because all the soldiers were armed
with weapons of iron in it,** &., as I take it, to distinguish them
from other Legions where the soldiers were armed mostly with
brasse. This is a sort of evidence that even in those days, as I
said before, some souldiers made nse of arms of brasse.**

I now shall stop at giving you any farther trouble, ader hav-
ing added a few things about the etymology of our capitall,
Edenbrough. Your derivation of its name from tbe ancient
British word Aden, or £<len, is indeed agreeable to Camden's
opinion ; but oar Highland antiquarians call this city Dun Eden,
& say that Edean signifys defence ; Dun Eden then is the hill
of defence.'' All we can do in such etymologj-s is but guesse
work, but it is probable that this place did not take its name from
Ala, a wing of horse, for many other places in Britaino are as
much intitled to this name, or rather more, because the high &
rocky situation made it an improper place for horse. Nor do I
think it is more than other places entitled to the name of tbe
winged camp, from the Greek impufMrra, as Camden likewise
fancys, because no such singularitys appear. My former con-
jecture** proceeded onely from the inscription on the altar found
at Cramond,'* 4 miles from this place, but I am very far from
laying more weight upon it than it will bear, no notions of mine
shall be dogmatick in opposition to yours.*°

As to your former inscription from Hexham, it is evident tbe
artificer ha^ been vei^' unsuccessful, &, that bis chizzel has
stammered into more syllables than were neccssarj- in the
word CORIOKOTOTABVM.*' I humbly think it ought to have

** ThU LrgioD i* nambered ftuons thow enDmentcd npoo ■ fragment of
>n ancient cotamn mt Rome. — Vid. It^JTm^H. nt torr Lrfia.

*> QrmtU dictan— R. O.

" Thi« iroald prore loo macb. vii., that all tbe olh«( Legion*, except the
femu, lued >imt of braMC. — B. G.

" Edeu, » neepucle, t. Lnjd'i Iiuh-EngUih DiclioDuy.— B. 0.

■ Qordooe Iti^ Se^tnt^ p. 190.— E. O.

* OordoD'i Itim. Srptemt., p. 116.— B. 0.
« Jtin.&plnt.—^Q.

• Aia. SifUnt^ p. 183.— B. 0.

176 MI8CKLLAKBOU8 CORESSrONDKKCt.

been corutarvm, and tlut the peo|>le of Corcbester were
called Coriatas, as the Spartans of old were called Spartiat«, or
Swofyriirrai, moch used by Herodotus. Before I break off I must
beg a favor of you, which is, if I be not too troublesome, to let
me know the nature k constitution of your Antiquarian
Society, of which I hare the honor to be a member. I wouU be
glad likewise to know who are members, & the ordinary qualifi-
cations required in them. Forgive me if I ask too much, your
afiaini considered. You have officers who can do this, k
perhaps what I am asking is allready in print.
I am allways, dear Sir,

Your most obliged humble Servant,

JoHK CLsmx.

XIX. Sir John Clerk to Rogrr Galc — H. C

Edenbrough, 15th April, 1726.

Dear Sir,

I received this moment the honor of yours of the 9th
instant, k at the same timr one from Mr. Gordon, m herein he
tells me that ho had laid aside all thoughts of inserting our Utter*
in his Ap|)endix, k that he was onely to take thr «uUtanc*e of
tbetn in his own way. This piece of nems plea^ies me ntrvamN ,
k I hope you will krt* p him to his word. Two po!4s ago I did
mjielf the honor to write to you, k among <i(hrr things took
•omo notice of the Amiantus without seeing ocrasion to change
my former opinion. Tlic last paragraph of tbe Risbop of
Hadria*s letter to Father Monfaui^on did not esca|ie me even at
my writing my i^econd letter to you, yet I a«*rrt«*tl tlie ;ri«id
bishop had not made a due e\|)crinH*nt that tin* cloth he mw ma«
incombustible. I have seen many experiment* matle of tbe
Liniitii .\f»lM*^tinuin, A know vitv ui*|| th.-it it will r«*M«t s »l«m
brat, but thi* will not pn»vi« that it will n*«iM a »tn»n;: (Kie, A,
be inc<*riil»u.Mibk* as the bifihop fancied. I can a«(»urr yiiu« fnmi
ver}' pioil gn»und*, that it eannoc stand a stnmg fin*. A far
lease the f<»rrt* ol* ime like a liimian rogus. You will be plea^^l
tociiiisider that even that letter bboum under a xtry great delect,
whieb ia^tbat the wbole etnttneaoralMyMabodljrwiiiBDolfbiad

V. STUKELET AKD OTHERS. 177

in the clotb, as ther must have been if it had reallT been used in
the manner the bishop apprehends. In the next place, from the
carving of the sarcophagus, he asserts its antiquity to he ahoat
the time of CoDstantine, & yet you know that in the days of
Flinios suob cloth vas extreamly rare, nor do we find that any
cineres of the Roman Emperors have been preserved in such, on
the contrary, there are great presumptions that it was not used
on these occasions, but these observations are not worth yoor
trouble. I am, yours, &C.,

John Clerk.

XS. RooEB Gale to Sir John Clerk. — H. C.

April 26th, 1726.
Dear Sir,

That I might give you as little trouble as possible, I
deferred my thanks for yours of the 7th instant till I should
roceive your answer to my Inst, & then I took a few days more
till I might see ^Ir. Gordons book' out of the presse, which I
gott Ust night I wonder that he should tell you that he bad
laid aside all thoughts of publishing our letters in his appendix,
& that he would onety take the substance of them in his own
way. He has not indeed inserted tbem intire, but the abstract
ts exactly in the words they were written, the form of a letter
obaerred, Si onely some passages nut relating tu the subject
curtailed. I little thought thai mine would ever appear in print
when I wrote them, but aAor he had assured me that you had
given bim leave to grace his book with yours, I could not well
refuse him mine, Kueh as tlioy are. siiicv tliat would have been
to have rendered yours in some measure imperfect, & severall
passages in them obscure.

Funpor Tice Colli kCDtnm

BeddereqoefcmimTklct. eion IpM Mcandi.

(Bt. t^. ad Pirn. I SM.].

As the letters he has publisbt earn- no names, it ts not every
body that will know their authors.

Hie passage in your first letter abont Eomenea ia pretty well

• Ata. s^ptMt— a. a.

178 MUOlLLAlfVOUS CORJUCSrOlTDBfCB.

rectifjed by meotioning in geoenUl terms the inierreiiMot of Um
Greeks killed at Tbermopybe, t their commmoders name; but
he has still onfortonately left in it the circamstance of burning
their bodys with the doors and windows of the neighboring
houses, though I informed him of the slip, t he had promist
me it should be altered. I believe the printers have been to
blame in it as he allcdges ; they are certainly the most negligent,
intractable sort of men that one can deal with. It stands, bow-
ever, in such a light, at present, that over)*body will not obserre
it You will allow that I can form but a very short judgement
from the transitory view of one evening upon the book ; but ao
far I may go as to tell you it has the appearanee of a beautiful!
work, performed with a great deal of industry, though not with-
out its mistakes, which indeed are scarcely to be avoided in a
treatise of that nature, k some may think those I take to be
so are not mistakes.

If you please to review mine of March the S4th, you will see
that I do not affirm the Romans never made use of braase arms,
but that the Roman authors never mention the use of them
among them, and that they knew how much iron was preferable
for all purposes before they sett foot in this island, insomuch that
it is strange to me how anybody can imagine that the brasen
weapons found so frequently here did belong to them.* It can*
not be doubted that in the eariyest times of their kingdone k
commonwealth, the use and manufactory of iron oooM not be ao
well known k undemlood by them as afterwards, k braase
being more tractable was the metall most in vogue with then,
as it wM among the ancient Grt^k.^, which yours, k a hoodred
other quotations that may be made, do fully demonstrate ; bat I
muM b(*g leave to say that all of them together do not prove that
it was generally in use with the Roman sooldiery so late as their
first invasion of Britaine. For if we allow that Virgil spoke
literally true, and without pueticall licence, when he say»,
^ iEratieque micaot peltie, micat aprrus eoai* ** [^'Em, riL 743J,

* Mottrajrc, la T. IL oC lu« tfmv«la. Tak aaalv., a. glvei i
Wmw tvord ctaeil J like ikaM foaa4 la BtitaAa, aa4 giawaWy
Eo^aa la paft tSS b« mj% It mm tcmmd la Um aM taste at
viMffv tba UttJa mm foaght, s-Ol SSi (f^ »;>. by wUdk H
Daalali af Oeiklak, iIm AsBiMa kav^M aevw teM la

W. STUKELET AKD 0THKR8. 179

it can amoant to do more thas that the inliabitaDtfi of Italy
used brazeo arms when iEneas landed there, and nobody disputes
their use at that time. The Roman auxiliaiys most certainly used
brasen weapons if levyed in a couutrey where brasse was in use,
&, hence indeed we may account for such being found sometimes
in our tumuli. What Tacitus means when he says of the Ger-
mans, "Nee ferrum quidem superest, sicut ex penere telorum
colligitur," wants a little explanation, since he tells us allmost
in the next line that " Frameas gerunt angusto et breri Ferro,
sed acri et ad usum habiU," Ac ; & from Cffisar* we are informed
that the Britains had the use of iron, though it was not very
plentifully found in this island, and it is not improbable they had
then the art of forging it, because, as be says, it was produced
facre, but brasse imported. That the defensive armor of the
Romans, their cassides, scuta, loricse, &c., were of brasse cannot
be denyed ; the reason of which may be, that it is much more
fusible than iron, & consequently fitter for all sorts of cast work,
as helmets, shields, breastplates, Si the rostra of ships ; it is even
» qui-stion whether they knew bow to run iron or not. Iron was
much properer for all malleable work, as swords & spear beads,
d: therefore I believe the Legio Ferrata had its name rather from
being covered with iron armor than armed with iron weapons ;
and will it not conclude too much if we suppose this Legion was
the ooely Ijegion that inlirely used iron weapons. Brasse was
not indeed so lyable to rust & corruption, but the present service
&, convenience of offensive arms was certainly more regarded
thnn their future duration, for the Roman pilam was so con-
trived thut it should never be used a t^econd time.

^^'Lnt I have said upon this subject I tltink will reconcile our
amicable dispute, & I hope we shall n«ver have any that is not
perfectly so. Before 1 wholy leave it, permitt me to go back
once more to your first letter. I am inclined to think the instm-
ment like the bead of a spear, found in the first barrow yoo
mention,* was a sacrificing knife, as well for tbe reasons joa
give aa that " Seoeapitam, inqnit Fettus, alji lecnrim, alii dcrfa-
bram sneam, alii cttltellom putant,"* tbe latter of whkli I takn
Con. d* Bella QaU. Ub. v. c z.— B. 0.
Oocdoo's Jtw. Srpt^ f. ITI.— B. O.
RoMinl Antiq. BtMa^ Ub. UL, c SI— B. O.

180 VnClLLUIEOUS CORRnPOVDlMCB.

yours to be, for the cultellus may hare been snaus as wall as tha
dolabra ; brasse was allways looked upon as a sacred meUll, aod
that it was particularly used in sacrifices appears from Moofaocon,
T. 11, c. 6. The other instnimeot I cannot doubt was a stylus,
from your description of it, k its case; t no EMspiehtm^
be[cause] we are expressly told that the ezta ferreo eultro rima*
bantur/ We are intirely a^jeed upon the Linum Asbestinuro,
onely I would take notice as a farther confirmation of your 4
my own sentiments, that Pliny dos not in the least intimate thai
the Romans were burnt in it, his expression, ** Regum inda
funebres tunics,** Ac, fixing tlie use of it to the burning of tba
kin^s of the countrey where it was found.

Your conjecture. Sir, about the shspe of the letter L, k, in
the last inscription I pent you is wonderfully ingenious, aod I
should most readily acknowledj^e that it might hare baen taken
from the Dalmatian alphaliet, k of near affinity to the Greek,
but that it is found allso in tlie other inscription I sent you of
Calpumius Agricola, where there h no mention of the DalmatA,
and what is more, I have, since I wrote to you« accideotally mett
with another copy of the Elenbrough inscription* where the
tran9<cril>er has plainly shown tlie letters in question to bare been
Hisr. As I am sure he had never heard of my conjecture, nor I
M*en his copy, I cannot but think bin writing them so is wboly
owing to his greater sagacity k accuracy in rending tba inscrip-
tion, than that of the first copyist.

I thought the castle of Edenbrough rather owed its name of
Castrum Alatum to a figurati%*e expression of its loAy situation
than to any wing of horse quartered there, for which pnrposa I
am well apprised how unfitt it is ; and that the wm^fmrm of
Camden are all imaginary. Therefore I acknowledge your con*
jectures for placing thi» (*ai4rum Alatum at Cramond to be rery
strong, though not decisira, for CramcHid being at so small a dis-
tanci* from Edenborough, why might not some oommandar of the
Tum^ quartered at Edanborough bare a ooontrer rHirmant at
(^ramond, k erect this altar' to tba goddaaaas af tba town 4

• ll«lsanr as Softlbas. li^ L. c. C Ds CWal as fsHgto Urn., pw
1.0.

t v.iiasaUterftaOseaMMJba»Jipr.,pwlia,platoH if.!.— l.a

W. 8TUKELEY AND OTHERS. 181

ooontreyi & so Castrum Alatum, or AkUerva^ still continue at
Edenborough, the inscription including both, & distinguishing
them. I wish the three last lines had escaped a little more per-
fect than they are represented by Mr. Gordon, but I take this
to be more the fatdt of devouring time, than his. As for the
Antiquarian Society, I cannot but look upon it as still in its
infancy, & scarcely formed into such a body as it should be,
though of 5 or 6 years standing. It was first begun by a few
gentlemen, well wishers to antiquitys, that used to meet once a
week, & drink a pint of wine at a tavern, for conversation, from
which we have not yet been able to rescue ourselves, throngh
difficultys we have allways had to encounter in providing our-
selves with a private room to hold our assemblys in, though long
endeavouring it, & now in hopes of obtaining commodious
chambers in Grey's Inn for that purpose.* I think it will be of
more advantage to us than is in generall view, for by this means
we shall not onely be honored with the accession of some persons
of the first quality, who object, with a great deal of reason, to
our present place of meeting ; but I am sure it will cutt off a
great many uselesi»e members, that give us their company more
for the convenience of spending 2 or 3 hours over a glasse of
wine than for any love or value they have for the 8tudy of anti-
quitys. Our number is too large, being limited to no fewer than
100, &, I believe there are 90 actually entred as members in our
books, though we have had 2 or 3 reviews & expurgations. We
have some few rules as to admissions, ^ other regulations. Every
body proposed to be a member is to be nominated one Wednesday
night, & character given of him by his proposer, that the Society
may have time to enquire into it, before they ballot for his admis-
sion the Wednesday night next following, but I don*t recollect
that any one proposed was ever rejected. As soon as any new
member is elected the proposer pays down his admission fee,
which is half a guinea, to be applyed to the expeooes of ttie
society. No election or new regulations can be made except
nine members are present. Besides the half guinnea payd upon
admission, one shilling* is deposited every month by each mem-

* Cbftmben were procured in Ony't Inn the October foUowing. but to
little and inoonTenient. — B, Q.

* Twro ahillings linoe meeting at Onj*s Idbw—B. O.

182 MISGILL4KS0U8 CORftlSrOIIDIIIGS.

ber, & this money hM been hitherto expended in boring a few
books, but more in drawing & engraving, wherebj a great manr
old seals, ruins, &, other monnments of antiquitr hare been pre-
sened from oblivion, Si the dinger of being intirely lost in a little
time. As for the expenses of wine, every bodv pays for what
he calls for himself. We have a treasurer to collect t keep
our mone}', &, make all payments as ordered. A secretary,^
that takes minutes of what passes or is read before us, t entera
at length all that we judge proper in a register book. A director
that oversees the drawings, engravings, iic, t keeps all our
copper plates, and papera, t prints, k manages the baOot when
requisite. A president, who proposes everything to be done to
the Society, who governs us, and keeps us in as good order as
he can ; be nominates vice-presidents for the year, that one of
them may be allways there to supply his place if absent. We
meet at 7, k wry few »tay after 10 in the evening, on Wednes-
day nightiL New officera are choM* for the ensuing year, t our
accounts examined the 3rd Wodnesdsy in January. We seldome
fiiil of having something curious laid before us, or lome pieces in
learning read to the comfMiny. Our discoune is limited to
topicks proper to our constitution, all jioliticks, news« A other
subject* not relating to antiquitvfk ic learning, being excluded,
which is ab«>lntely necessary, as well for the answering the eoda
of our institution, a* to obviate ill disputes k quarrels that would
ari^r in a nociety of gi*ntlemen of sll profesnioos k opinions ; but
hitherto we have kq>t m> gixid a IianiKMiy, that should a i4rangrr
come accidentally among u«, he would not suspect any diflereoee
in our M^ntiments a« to puUick sfiairs. In matters of curioMtv,
debate^ in* the life : in our private sfTaira they canncit allways
|je avoidcii, l*ut ne\er run high, lieing kmim drtermined bv the
ball(»t. I had allnKMt forgott to sr«|uaint you that wben«*ver we
publish any prints Acewry member ha* a dividend of them as
agreed on, tbt- rr«t wr m*I1 a» w«*|| a» we can, k the monev is
paid to the tn*asurer, towards carri'ing on uew works.

I am, dear Sir^ your moa humble Senraot,

R. Gau.

W. 8TDKELEY AND OTHEBS. 183

XXI. Letter frou Sir Johk Clerk to Roqer G-ale. — H. C

Pennyeoick, Jane 2nd, 1726.
Dear Sir,

I bad acknowledged yonr favors of the 26th of April,
but delayed giving mynelf that pleasure till I should see Mr.
Gordon's book. I have now seen it, &. becauBe the last part coa-
cems me most, I cannot help regretting to joa that Hr. Gordon
has not at all answered my expectations, & the promise he made
me. I was in hopes he only would have made use of the con-
tents of my letters as his own, but in pUce of this I find them
not onely inserted at length, but in a most incorrect way. I
foresaw that this would happen, amongst other inconveniences,
so pressed him over & over again not to meddle with them. I
cannot now help what is done, but have caused print the errata
after the Appendix in as many copys as are to be sold her& I
likewise ordered the printer to send them to Mr. Qordon, that
they might likewise be inserted in other oopys. No new thing
has been added except where I speak of the Linum AsbesdnDm,
I say it could not resist the force of a vehement fire. The Bishop
of Hadria's letter obliged me to this caution, though not very
necessar}', for by the very way that the honest bishop tells his
story, it appears that the cloath he saw had never been in a
rorrus, otherways all the cineres had been collected, & not a
part of them. If he bad made the triall, as be says, of its inoom-
bastiblc quality, it was onoly in an Italian fire, &, not on a heap
of wood expo»ed to the wind, &. suflicicnt to melt iron itself. 1
shall only add, by the by, that all he proves is that this cloath
could resist humidity, & afler a decent manner in a tomb, or an
urn, preserve the cineres of the dead. To retom to Mr. Gordon,
though he had done me a great kindoeMe, not to pat ne so
much in hia Records, yet I am obliged to forgi%'e him, for I dare
say he had my credit no Icsse in view than his own. As to tb«
errata, I must impute them to my own bad band & way of writ-
ing, with which I doubt you are scarcely aoqoainted as yett
As to the rest of Mr. Gordon's book, it is realty a work above
my expectation, k might have pleased everybody had be been

184 mSCELLAKEOUtS COBEnPOHDIIIGS.

leM6 precipitant in publishing it I was not wanting in giving
him Horao0*B advice*

Nooamqae preoiatar io ftonui
Membranis iotai potitit, d«lere lieebit
Qood Doo cdiderU, ncadt toi nitM revcrtt [Ml^, md Pim. 1. tM].

But poanbljr he ban done better if he has acquired bj it new A
able friends to get him put in i way of living. I cannot omit
nuking some apoloj^ for him in relation to what he sajs of the
speech of Oalgacu^, p. 136. I once endeavored to persuade him
that it was onely a fiction of Tacitus [Agricola c 30, 31], con-
form to a liberty ui^uall among historians, t that there was no
reasoning from anything contained in it to the advantage either
of Oalgacus or his Caledonianfi, But Mr. Oordon*shigh respect
io his countrey hath carr}'ed him too far, t made him commit
a sort of laudable fault There are other instances of this infirmity
in p. 137, but his bns\'ne«M« as an antiquarian rather than an
historian will attone for all. The liest that could have been said
for the Caledonians wa.« that thou;;h they had been conquered,
yet the Itomans could not retam their conquesta. I am, I con-
fesse, of the opinion of some learned men that it is a reproach
to a nation to have re^istinl the humanity which the Romans
laboured to introduce. As to the rest of Mr. Qofdon*s book,

— Vhk |i]«im niuot nnn ego |««a«.

Oa^mdMf mmemlf, [l>u€ md Pirn. 1. SSI].

I return you many thank« for tlie account you tent me of your
Society, I wish it were Mill under a greater incouragement A
little of the royall bounty & favour would be of singular ni^^ to it,
but it will be hard |icn>tiading a true cuurtaer that there is any*
thing in the study of antiquity^ alio\e other trifling sludys ; 4
yet it may lie d< iiic»n»tnitr«l that iHidiin^ will tend more to pro-
flsote true British spirits iti tlir k»vr of their coontie^*, liberty, A
glory. One mu«t lie of a rery alj<*ct frame of soul wbo cannot
receive any impre^ion« of thi« kind from the sentiments or
valiant actions of the Grt-eks k RimunSb We ace what use the
learned Bishop of Caiubray*' made of his kaowMge ef the
ancients to forme the mind of a prince : what art the heroa of

** AdvcBCsfis oC TtlsMtebtt^" bj FcasUfli. «W vat

W. SIUKELBY AKl) OTHERS. 185

tntiquitj bat so many models by which ve may square our lives
and actions? I am pleased to find by yours that you do not
alltogether disapprove of my notion as to the ancient Alphabets.
I cannot indeed insist on the letter X in your insoriptionB as being
of a Qreek original], but nothing is more certain than that the
Boman aiixiliarys did sometimes use their own letters. I gott
lately a piece of a stone with these letters, Cob. BAt., which
no doubt is Cobors Batavorum. There are other letters upon it,
but not to be read. The stone has been at first a square, &
about 2 inches thick. The piece I have is about 8 inches long,

and of this shape" theh & A are remark- i—~-t

able, being plainly gothick. To return /CO l\. O r\i J
to your letter L A, yon have very good ^""^^ ' ^ ^^
reason to think it used about tlie time ^"^•^•J^^

of Marcus Aurelius, however, I inny safely pronounce it never
was a true Roman letter, for no inscription at Rome ever con-
tained it. All the ancient MSS. abroad (I mean those before the
5th k, fith century) have the letter L uniformly written, as yon
will observe from Mabillon de re Diploinaticft," wherefore we
must, as I say, recur to letters used among the auxiliary troops.
These have been collected b}' sevcrall writers, &. the same Miibillon
has given us the old gothick alphabet where the letter L is plainly
the same with yours in the inscripUon you sent me, tt it is not
improbable that the}- took it from the same letter amongst the
Greeks inverted. Since I am upon this subject, I most aoqtuint
you that there is here a clergAinan well skilled in the Irish or High-
Und language, who is writing a book to shew that the Jtatin is
for the most part derived from this language ; however ridiculous
this may seem at fir^t sight, yet the clergj'roan seems not to
want some reasons fur bis opinion. He proves in the first place
that tlic Irish language is the old Celtic ; that this was the
language of tbe Gauls ; that this people subsisted in Italy long
before tbe Romans, who were composed at first of sererall
nations, k. among the rest of Gauls, who introdoced many of

" lUi MMM, which wmi in Clerk'i ponefiop. ii now BlKiii(. — Bminer,
p. tVT. >'«. IIOI.

•• De re Dlplon.. p. 817. Pabliib^ in (oUo, at Fub, in IMI, aad witlt
Mna«B»«nt in 1T0«. See Btgmmm.

186 MiaosLLAKsous coERttroyDOKaL

their words into the Latine. I tm afraid thii work wiD bo of no
edification y but the poor man is just now sweating upon it, &
dajlr making new discoTerjs for the honor of the ancient Cale-
donians. I had a letter from Dr. Stokeley tome weeks ago,
written in his way, with a good deal of humor. He seems to be
ravisht with the prospect he has of a rurall life. I beg leare to
trouble you with the enclosed to him. I have left it open for
jour perusall, but in case this may displease the Doctor, you
may be so kind as to teal it up before it be tent I am uncertain
where to write to him.

I am allways, with the greatest respect,

Dear Sir, your most humble Senrant,

JoHK Clckk.

XXII. Roger Gale *^ from tbe cell or Crowlakd at Cot-

TENHAM,'^ TO Dr. WiLUAM StURELET, AT GraNTHAM,

IK LofooufSBiRE. By Caxtoh RAa**— IL F. St. J.

Dec 7, 1726.
Dear Doctor,

I cannot but look upon myself as under the highest
obligations to you, since you hare, to pleaae me, for once broke
the rule you had layd down of ncrer writing to London bat upon
bonynesse. I am so seoctble of the delight k adrantage I re>
eeived from your eouTenation that I cannot but regrsft your
absetice k the more since you are determined to eorraipofid so
Utile with your oU friends. But as I well know the artiritT of
your mind, which cannot giro iti^lf up to a nflmse torpor k
vetumum, I promise myself to be fsvourrd, now ii then, with a
line. At least I hope it will not uitfer you to bury all thcy^
obsenrations you hare made upon Stonehenge, Abury, k other
British Antiquitys, in the tracing k illustrating of which you
ha%*e spent so much time k pain%, 4 which, if you ever pobli%h
them, I belicTe will do tou mcire honor, k iounortaliiie toot
name with greater marks of di«tinctiun« than any thing uf \ouni
that the world has yett seen ; 4 it is no saall matter of joy to
me that I have now a sort of promisr under your hand for iu

Ma ly Msa AHet

W. 8TUKELET AHU OTHEBS. 187

Tour reasons for yoor retiremeDt" are bo good that I not <mlv
am obliged to acquiesce in them, but really to envy your bappy-
neese, wbo has been able to put them so soon into execution ; a
happynesse I myself bave allways wisbt for, but was forced to
leave it just at that time of life wben you bave bad it in yoar
power to enter upon it, a bappynesse that I bad lately a very near
prospect of once more enjoying, but bla8t«d by an nnforseen
accident, thougb not so bad but wbat I may hope a few years
may retrieve, & I may etill be blessed with a quiett reb^at from
the world before I entirely quitt the stage of life. I cannott
but say & confesse to you that

QuunTii deceun reteru wmfnnt* mmld.
Lands tamen, Tmcoia qaod aedeiii figan Canii
Deninet, [Jimenml SatOi-l.^}

nnceyoQ find it so agreeable, & it is the thing I myself the most wish
for. As I must sometimes take a journey Northward Ithink myself
much beholden to providence that has placed my friend so directly
in my way, & you may assure yourself that I ahall never go
through Grantbam without enquiring for Dr. Stnkdey.

I believe my Ix>rd Derby'* is as much a Philosopher as your-
self, none of his friends being now honoured, as I can hear, with
a line from bim ; I am sure I have not for above this 6 ownths ;
but I must do bim the justice to assure you he never was a great
writer, seldome giving anybody tbe trouble of m letter, but when
he had noroe busynesse to do, or enquiry to make.

You will think me allso a very slow correspondent till I
acquaint you that yount, though dated the Slat of November,
did not oome to me till the 28th ; th.-it ibc next morning I was
forced to go out of town to see a relation tbat I expected to have
found dead here, but is now pretty well recovered ; t that I lye
weatherbound ht-re by a deep snow, without any prospect of a
speedy release, thougb much wanted at London, where I shall
allways be glad to ht-ar of that contentneDt of mind yoD enjoy,
the utter extirpation of your Hypo, &, all that felidty which ia
moat heartily wi^t you by. Dear Doctor.,

Your most faithful! friend & bnmble aervant,

B. Qalb.

188 iiiscsLtJUiBui;i» coiuuttPoKunici.

XXIII. WiLUAM Stukblkt ''to Samuel Oalb, Eb^^ at
THB Custom House, London/* — H. F. St. J.

Ortntfasm, 6 Feb., 1726-7.
Dasr Mr. Samuely

Sometime it comes into mr mind to refleet upon the
qoarrelltngs that bare past between too &, I aboat the Comitrjr
life ; k the earnestness t pure nature, with which 70U hare ex*
presid yournelf upon these occasions, seem present to me again.
I, that at that time laughed at jour paintings of the innooeoi
pleasures there only to be met withal, of the ;n^een fields, the
shady woods, the brook*, the fresh steams sri»ing firom com A
grass, the odorous exhalations of flowers k flowering shrubn, A
a thousand more charming topics of that tort, am now become
on a sudden the most ready advocate on your party, k truly, I
believe, never man tasted them with greater delicacy. When I
consider this within myself I find *tis no lens than a divine
admonition that drew me insensibly to my truest felicity, that
over ruled in my favour the sett of notions I hsd then formed in
my head, k proposed ss the scheme of life ; that removed the
gilded prospect of imaginary enjoyment, k gave* me in its stead
solid content As fsr ss I can recall my reasonings at that time,
the}' were founded upon the conceit that there can be no conver-
sation worthy of a man of sence but at London. There alooe
we have the liberty to expatiate k shine in the se% rrml qoalifiea-
tions genius or study k application make us masters of. IWre
only we can meet with souls tunc«d up to our own pitch, k indulge
the pleasure of taking k giving instruction, of iaprming k
enlarging our idea«, k rrvdling in mental rapturr ; k *ti« not to
be denyd but that in a grL*at measure* suih it tlir case ; k no one
was more sensible of it than mvsrif, or rioted more in the luxunr
of oonversation A contemplation. Ne%rnhrle»a it broumrs a
Ban that would make his judgment eiact in all things not to
form it upon partial enquiry, k proooonoe senirooe when he has
eoosidersd mstters by halves, or dedarr the event of expcrioseiils
he has not tryd throoghly. I think now^ on the conlraryt that
when circumstances are duely weighed* w hen ad% antages 4
advantages are sou one against t'olbcri the diffemoe as not

w. sti:kelet and others. >89

enormous as one might at first be induced to think. For in the
first place it will never be granted that all the men of sence t
conversible part of the world are at Ijondon. I believe most will
own tbey know full weU to the contraiy, &. that one such person
here is equivalent to ten there. In short I can't compare that
matter to anything more apropos than feasting at an extravagant
entertainment, &. dinlnir with a keen appetite on a moderate repast
Such IB humane nature that luxury surfeits & temperance acnates
our taste & digestion. And let any body ask themselves fairly
the question whether, af^er the ordinary couversatioa of the
Town, they return home one time in ten wiser than they went
in any thing that is real wisdom, & I believe the answer will be
■very short. However, let this matter stand in as fair a light as
any ones imagination or inclination will chuse to place it, it
must needs be owned that if the country be defective in some
points of entertainment & curiosity, they have others that come
not far short of it to a well turned mind, I will not say many
vastly superior, because it would look like a resolved prejudice.
In all action!' of my life I always jud;;ed according to appearances,
& with as much impartiality as possible. 'Tis necessary to tty
all things before we can make a truly judicious choice, & after I
have tryd twice the town & country distinctly I must needs
declare my sentiments in favor of the latter.

So much in general terms upon that qaestion, now whilst yon
are canvaaing matters of politique, & disposing of Empires, t
the like, if any care of your old friend rrmains I will let yon
know what I am about. I am fallen into a verj* pretty mixture
of business & amu>iement, wherein happyneM of life consista.
Last summer I spent in fitting up part of my house, k levelling
my ground for gardening, in which I am at (his time very intent
I am planting greens, flowers, alcoves, herbs, fruit trees, & what
not ? I am laying out the alations of dyala, urns, t statues,
inoculating misletoe, & trying vegetable experiments. Within
doors 1 am fitting op my study, whidi has » moat charming
prospect over my garden & adjacent valley, pret^ modi like
that at Amcsbury, &, just within bearing of a gTMtt ccaeade of
the river, which is very n«ble &, solemn ; that by day raiaea the
mind to a pitch fit for study, by night lulla one adeop wiUi a

190 MISCILLAKIOnS CORRnroiTDIICCB.

most grtteful noiie. In my hall I am fixing 4 bnatoa, mfUr Um
Antiqo6| on termini between done pillaftert. In the town we
bare setled a monthly asaembly for dancing among the fiur aex,
t a weekly meeting for convereation among the gentlemen. We
have likewijie erected a small but well diaciplined Lodge ofMaaona.
The recommendations of some of my good friends at London,
Mr. le Neve, Mr. Folkes, the D. of Ancaster, L^ Pembrokei Ac,
hare had that good effect as to procure me a pretty acquaintance
among the neighborin^r gentry t quality, which is numeroua, k
some business; I have likewise had some good fortune in tike
town in exercise of my medicinal studys which now I have
resumed. So that every part of this moat delightful country ae
become my province, k my hone, who is a roman Squire, under
the appelative k title of Squire Dick, as Mr. Stevens can wilneaa,
instead of tumuli, &, camps, A statioos, can find the way to
many a good mansion where he A his master are well earreswd*
I have worked so hard in my garden as to sweat out all the
London fog, am become vastly athletic, A can eat almost a whole
fillet of veal without orange, A which yet at thb place are plentH
ful at pence a piece ; my antient country complexion » relanicd
to my cheeks, the blood flows brink through ever}' anastomoais, ay
lips recover their pristin red, A my own locks, moderately curled,
resemble the Eg>'ptian picture of Orus Apollo, or the embieoi of
rejuveniscence. It would ravish you to think with what plsaenre
I take a book in my haiKi A walk about ay garden, ay own
territory a, mea regna, as Virgil calls it, eurroaaded with the
whole complication of natures charms. I now begin to fancy I
could write somewhat to purpose, when freed from the hidcooa
crys A nauseous noises of the Town, where, as Horace [EfitL
iL 2. 73.] says

FsiCiast calidM ««li« fir«lisq«« t^itmpm ;
Totiq— t »«tte Upidrvi. amm !»§«•• ■■rtitae u
TlifClA rDbsalU Iscuuilsf tmtf% pIsMtHt ;
Hat rsMoM Imgkl cmim. kae Hrt«l««u r«M Mi

Scvipsoffvei ckoHM oeuiis ssai asBa e( f^ifiti

I begin now A then to peep over ay old papen A drawingai

A aaong antiquity matters Aburj eeeaa to tovdi ay hnej the

at preaent, A probably, if bsaiMa doe Mi loo

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 191

croach upon mj time, I shall publish it in a year or two ; wherein
I shall show somewhat probably that will put the world into a
new way of thinking in a matter of some importance. However
I shall endeavour to do justice to what I take to be the finest
monument in the world, & one of the most antient, which our
Country may well boast of, as Egypt of her pyramids & obelisks.
I should be glad, dear Sir, to have an epistle from you at your
leisure. I am not afraid of conversing with you, or of being
shaken in my resolutions, because I know you already so far
prepossessed in favor of rural delights. If the war*^ has not
engrossed all our attentions, & there be still a small regard to
learning, pray let me know in what condition 'tis in ; & if you
want a lit^e true country air take a trip hither & goe a hunting.
In a fortnights time we are to have another great meeting of a
dozen Lds. for that purpose who stay in Town 10 days. If you
have a mind to purchase, here's a pretty house & garden next to
mine to be sold for £200, which you may make a half way house
into Yorkshire, & qualify you for voting in our County. Pray
give my most humble service to your brother, & sister, & Master
Roger, & after I have given you my inscription" I cut in a stone
after the Roman manner, & sett up in a vast wall I built to sup-
port a terras walk, I desire leave to conclude myself.

Tour old friend, & most obedient servant,

Wm. Stukxlet.

XXIV. Samuel Gale to ^^ Dr. Wic. Stukelet at his house
IN Grantham, Lincolnshire. Done at Kapnopous
March 30, 1727."— H. F. St. J.

Dear Doctor,

The favour of yours from Grantham has very agreably
convincd me that the rural felicities, which in so elegant a man-
ner you enjoy, have not yet erazed oot of your mind all the ideas
of your old friend ; in return grmteftill (though I mm often

" Thii war wm between Uie King of Spain and the Emperor, and France,
England, and Pmifia. Preliminaries of peace were dgned at Plaria, 81 Mi^,
1727, and finallj conclnded at Seville in NoTember of aMBC jaar.

■" FLVMIXA AMBM STLVASQVB DIOlORnrB CHTnXMUUL ITSC

192 1CI8CXLLAXIOU8 COEaUPOVOIMI.

stonned with the boane dinn of a tmnalioot town^ k hnrrjrd
about in the eddy of affairs), I astare yoo I ahall erer apply lo
my much esteemed Steukeley what Virgil {EcL i, 60] taid of
hi« AuguBtui

AnU !•▼•• ergo pMecator in oM^cft Osnri,

Aot Araria^ Partboi libct, aat 0«rMMiUi Tlfiia,
Qoim Dottro illioi labator pedort mlUM.

I am extreamly ^lad that I hare protelited one mon» to mj
party, as you now fairly own your lelfe to be, henceforth all dis-
putes must cease about that dinne topick which nerer ought to
be mentioned but by tongues harmoniut t inspired^ for none else
can tolerably or pstheticsly describe that rapturous state

Aoreot bsDC Tiua In Urrit Sauihoi sfe^ [ ^*W* ^-^ U* ^^0

and now the truce being thus hapily confirmed between us, I con-
gratulate you upon your glorious choice, I admire the beautifuD
disposition of your laurontinum, your hall, your terras, k your
fine cascade. These all raise in me sublime sentiments k I am
lost in the vast etendue. But a» the heavenly powers hare not
yet granted me such a recess, each matin sigbe resoonds with

O bcAU nu qoMi4o it ■•piriai«

And now what asylum shall a distressed inhabitant of Loa-
dinium five to? I must owne I have no other resource but the
pfacefull manes of the antients. with whom I am never tired,
never disoumponed, preferring thus the few instnMtive dead lo the
more numerous 4 srnj»eless living. How few of our hoars can
we here pass ratiunaly away? Amongst those spent thus, I
reverently place our antiquarian periods, some of which will not
be unscoe|iCabli* to you. Hi* y have begun the new year with
new a|»artnicnta in Gray» Inn. Two &*cretaries are appointed
to assist Dr. Massey, gentlemen equal to your offios, litterati 4
travellers, 4 not unskillfuU at the pencil. Oar groat loaraa-
mrnt I presume yon have seen. We are now basis in piesiiiing
the lofty ruins of Fumeas Abbey brlongiag lo the Duke of
Montague. Last Wednesday the Revi^ Mr. Laowtt read os a
critical dissertation upon the keys 4 dooia of the aatiema. He
designs to oommoaicalc several other essays in thai way ; tW
same eveoiAg Mr. Peek presenud his Amimnm %mtm ; joor

W. STUKELSr AXD OTHXBS. 193

health & prosperity are frequently enquired after by the tnembers,
among whom I presume you still continue : yoar name as yet
sbineing in our Ann a Is.

And here I mast give a loose to my greife whilst I not only
deplore your long absence, but the fatal loss of so many of our
Society, who by tbeire works rescind the world from death,
& are themselves made immortal. 0 Winchelsea, 0 Talman,
names more fragrant than ro^es, or Arabian sweets ; the first tlie
father of antiquities, the last the indefatigable conser\'ator of all
that can be called curious both of the past £ present age ; one
who trod not in the road of common trarsllers only ; or was
satisfied with the cursory remarks of a Grand Tour, but tired
with a noble desire penetrated the most hidden recesses of
France, Germany, &, Italy ; no subterranean caverns were too
deep for bis searching eye. Vesuvius itaelfe, though belching
out sulphureous smoak, could not deterr him from looking into
its deep abyss. The sacred Temples, how has his pencil touched
your heavenly beauties, what lights has he thrown in upon your
domes? Your antique roufs o're crusted witli mosaick, your
trsselated floors, your rich eiiibellished altars, your painted win-
dows, your walls adornod with holy story, your reverend shrines,
your costly vestments, ii your whole treasures, are by him all
gloriously transmitted to |)osterity, whilst Brittan admires &
emulates Greece & Rome. Beside these two illustnoas many
more could I recouiite whom tht^ envious yeare hatb too lavishly
snatched from us. Annus illc infaustus et omnibus bonis exosua
iL<M]ue hodie permanet. B^Ue. Il'ut. EeeL, lib. 3, cap. 1.

But leusi I should tri'sj>a>s upon your time, or like a swelling
torrent find no bounds tn my passion, I must abruptly quitt tliis
topick, & under this shock, this crush of nature, endeavour to be
calm k undisturl>ed.

This Summer, if Heaven permitts, I may pay yon a visitt,
view your rural retrmt, & partake of your amtuements, I caot
say much to the country house you desire me to bity, it being
loo remote for ray affairs. A sketch f>f it, t what land bektngs
to it, with its usual rent, if approved on, may however indooc me
to be a purehaser. In the interim I pray the divine power to

194 XViCEIXAXCl>Us <*ORnESfOyOEXCC

have & ooDtinoe the great &, i^ood Chyiidoiiax under its protecCioo,
& take the liberty to assure bim that

I am his affect Ireind, i, very humble lenrant,

Saml. Gaul

P.S. Tbe close of the laj^t wicked vear cbe stooe killers haire

been exceeding busie in pulling down the great hou«e, belonging

to the Lord prior of St. tJohnn of liicrusalcm, extra < *ivit, LomL,

. having broke down all tlit* curved work thereof with axea A:

hammers t carrj'ed away the |)ainted glaM of tlie gn-at |iarK»ury

for which the sordid brutt'^ diMiiaiui an extravagant »uni, A. tlie

scite is already covert*d with brick bovoU. Sir rr»»utagu!% Jobo*

son k all the virtuosi greet you, more especially our family.

Mr. Jacomb beggn to U* rememljervd to yoti.

XXV. CHTSDOSfAX (Dr. StIKELXT) **T0 SAMftL (tAlJ:,

E«g,, AT THE Custom Ifor>i:, Lomkjn."— H. F. St. J.

Granthaniy •! Apr., 17i7.
Di*ar Sir,

1 have M*nt you lu*n* ilie ichnograpliy/ A corre^|H*n«lmt
upright|Of the Iioumt adjoiiiin;: to mine, (a my Mable« a tU* |iar*
tiiion wall b(*twe<*ii u^, H « iIm* brt*«lth of the gunlen ofthi« lH»u«r«
130 footf tin* Kime a*» mine, \ :f3<) font l«»n;:| f«|ual with niinr
too, bavin;; a cbanning pn»i»|ief*t tnH.inl tlie river Jk %all«*y l«-low
it. D K tlie front of tin* Iioum*. INi font). Ti« a goi^l okl liell-
built, Mone buikling, i^latcnl riM»f, ;;4Miii timl>rr, ttoiH* mu!lif»iird
windows, as is tbe nH*tli<Ml liere, not \«t\ irregular, but may be
€^m*rted, a% I bave done niiii«*, by i^tiippin;; up dexti nMi«ly fM»mr
of tlie loner liglit*. Ti* non to U* *old f«»r £?«"•. Tbe orcliani
k garden i» well pl.inlid mili trnit tn*«*« of all ««>rt«. If %um
have a fanry t«i bu\ it, I hiI! ik ;.*i« i.itr t<*r \**\i. Voii in:iy |«ull
it down, &, build a n«*at l»«»\ out «»f iIh- Mufl, lur a balf %ia% bcHi*«
into Ycirki^hirei or y<»u may n*«4r%e a Mifficirnt kalging. A, let the
remaimler, for tlu* inlrrtM «if tb«* niotM*\. *Ti« n«>%i k*! f«»r illO
p anil. It will enabk* you liow«*%-«*r tn wk«at at «iur ek^rti«ifii^
Or if vou chuiie to n*!n-at bitht-r in Minimer fcjr a mbile, A make
tbe garden spnior, yt»u may ctm^titute me your RoAtan^M lta«haw,
or aup(*rintrndent of your garden*, Sultana«, 4 ihr like. *Tia
* TW •km€k !• V hitk nlumtm i« Mi4t. m flvM ta iW Icftat . Wm tiains^

W. STUKELEY AKD OTHEBS. 195

certaio this connti^', above all that I koow, is exceedingly de-
UghtAil for hunting, riding, air, prospect, &c., nor doe I except
ei'en my darling ^Viltshire ; every day & every junmey I take,

1 am more &. more ravished with it, & with [the] Antiquitys [with
which] it abounds. The great Ermin street runs just above us ;
a roDian ctty, Paunton,^ 2 mile olf ; &. many more very near ; the
Foss is but about 5 mile; Belton House, a delicate seat & park,

2 mile ; Sison* jtark, the like distance ; Belvoir castle, 4 mile ;
Honington camp, a charming castnim cohortis, 3 mile ; & all the
roads round us arc at this instant so thick with violets that you
can scarce bear the fragrancy. The particular situation of Grant-
ham is most admimblt, a very large concavity, hills quite around
at the reasonable di:<tance of a mile, ii a. tine meandrous river
ruuning through it at the bottom of my garden. I^e prospect
from any of these hills is extensive beyond measure, whence Not-
tingham." hi re, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, the Ocean, Lincoln minster,
Boston Steeple, are taken in ut one kenn, &, this not above half a
mile off* my house. For salubrity 'tis rather too good for my
trade, though I have had a very pretty stroke in bu«ness since
I came down, & which probably will encrcusc, & cannot reach a
degree beyond my wish, which is to make a healthful life atill
more agreeable, ii useful, (o ones self i: mankind. I don't tbink
I have lost any lime by living in London, by laying up such «
stock of knowledge as will add much to the fehcity of my future
life ; & now I study nbtbing more than to render it innocent,
long, ii eat^y. Tlie mind which is a thing of great capacity,
mu>t have somewhat good tt solid to feed upon, hut then it must
have time too to digest it, or 'tiii burthonstmic. And living
always in I>mdoii is like being at a continual feast, gorging
ones self without remission, & o%'erlnadiug the intellects with «
confused & distemi>ercd medley. I have spent a great deal of
time in collecting an infinity of drawings, ik materials of anti-
quityn, ii philosophy, which fur tbe tooHt part no body has ever
seen, & now I shall have no iiitermption from exiDiining them
throughly, &. being perfectly master of them, not retarded by
accession of new matter ; which but miser-likfl adds only to our
store without use & need, which discourages &. hinders one from

■ Little Fuatoo.

■ Sjmai.

19C XISCELUOIKOrs COBBBSPOXDDCE.

doing anything to purpose : witness our daoeued friend Mr.
Bridges/ & others. For we are affrighted by the Terr thoaghta
of a huge shapeless mass of frnpeni, t which are still growing
upon UBj if we don^t apply timely.

You remember old Arriaga, whom I have sub-divided into 9
volumes as portfolioH, & in him I have distributed my cullections
of drawings in proper ciaMeft. To turn these over is a commmi
amusement to me, k in»tead of our friend Talman*s copes, glove*,
bodkins, slipper*, 6i the like religious trumpery, or our Omiond
Street collection of £30(K) or more expence of imaginary' sketches
& fantastic inventions of great masters as called, I view an
infinity of real remnants of the grandest, most instnicti%*e, k
curious, monuments of the antients, under the titles of bu«t.«,
statues, bassos, (E:;yptian, Celtic, architeciure, ins4Ti|ittons«
Ca*sar, Sic. ; but I K|H*nd at present, or rather li%e twic*- o%'er. a
good deal of time in my garden. You <*:m't but imagine that
traversing a little spot of ones own is vastly more delightful than
even the mall, or the heath of liam|Mtead, or the ring, k the like,
where we have nothing pn>|M*r Init the cimiiiHm air, k S4*arrely
that without tlie M>phi Miration, k corruption* ne«>*»^ary In the
neigh borliotid of you ( 'a|Kio|M»litan!i. Thi<i nH>ming I K*t m ith
my own handi« two or three yards of ficymum, majorana, mrli«i4«
k some mon* ht*rli!» of that M>rt, swe«*ter thon the naine^ tliein*
selves, under the windows of my dining nmni |iarlor« over which
is my bedchamber k study. Tliene ba%'e a soiith-ea»t as|i«*(i« k
with the rising beams of the sun exhale their oiit»rifcniu« stram«
with great profusion. My whole ganlen near the bou«r i«
planted with all the i^weet things of nature. At thi« time my
circus or nmphithenirr of liNI font diameter, full of fruit tret-s,
in a» white a« .t 4H-«*t with fluwers A th:it n»lor King a« it i*«-re
upon the di*ep green of tlie op|io«ite deeli%'ity be\cNMl the ri\ t-r,
make^ an appearance to [m]e, in my hall, •urprivingly braotifnU
e«|)ecially toward morning or cvenin^r* mben the i^un •hiffie«
aslaunt the hill sides, 4 •kodaney §H9 tif the /mtt c4 tJkimp^ a*
MiltoQ eipreaaas iL

Pall orb'4 tW aMioa. aa4 with mm9 |iliM<sa llfte

Hhsiliiwj His aff iW Isaa «f tMaf^ ^milm Um. iaafc «. «l^.

vr. fjTUKlSLEY AND OTHEKS. 1(17

You see now & then the worthy Mr. Baron Gierke, that
gentleman is the glory of his country for integrity, learaiDf;, &
all other greut qualitys. Pray tell him, with my best respects,
bow much I was concerncii that I happened to be from home
when he passed through Grantham, but at bis return I hope for
better luck. My whole college of lares leap for joy at the
apprehension of seeing him, & then I shall think myself as happy
ns Horace in bis Sabin villa, when he had got with him, over a
black pot of moderate Sabin wine, bis beloved Tyrrhena regum
progenies [Carm. lib. iii, 29, 1]. My most hearty services wait
on your brother & sister ; & with my holy benediction to yon, I
remain Your most affectionate

CeTKDONAX.

I forgot to tell you your bouse has a date upon it, under the
chimney marked F, lo73. Ne tantillum paginte vacaret Sic.
I have subjoined II circo di Chyndonacte.

XXVI. S.OIUEL Gale " to Ur. Wii. Stckelev, at his hodse
IS Grantham, I.iscolkshike." — H. F. St. J.

Ix>ndon. August 17th, 1727.
Worthy Sir,

I take this i>ji]>vrt unity of returning my thanks for your
last kind ifttor, which I i-boutd have answered sooner, only was
in no groat haste of purchasing at Grantham, that happy villa
Wing -o rvniott* as to be wholly inconsistent with my prewnt
circuni-tances. I am glad that all things there arc so much (o
your ta>te. MaMcr llearno, of O.xfonl, has lately |>ublished
unoihcr >i;irvling monk, ciilld Adini de Djinorham, in the front
iif the j)ri'lace of which he ;iive3 u* a letter from Dr. Bayli* of
lliivaiit, U|i<m (he Cbiehester in!^^^iplion, which you k my
brother took w> iiiueli ]>ain^ to ininiwribe exactly. The author
makes nitnv [Ntsitivc remrirks euHevming >«vcnil mi^takca not
only of word> but letlen'. ]>ariicuhirly for LegatI avo k' BRItaxKIA.
He re:iil> it Itegi* Magna- Britannia, an apiiellation never heard
of amongst the Itoinans, nor even amongst us till the reif^ of

' Geortn Btttej, U.D.. bom mt Hmitt. Aaik. 1693, MtUad at CUcbMter.
lud di«d Utete. IM OMeoiber. I'l I. Stadiad at Ltjita, ander BoaAa**, and

Knuloal^il at Klicimi.— .V—f-< tt-ll^thr Ofml fWrff »f ngmicimm*. ii.. GV-TU.

198 MIBCILLAyEOrB raRRESPOKDEHCB.

Kin^ James Ist, a fact of yesterday. I coald with 700 would
Rett your brother phjiieian rii^bt, k convince him of bis gnMS
mistakes. As to Mr. Heame, bis preface is so anpolite, so
unbecoming a scholar, or an antiqnary, that I think the takeing
notice of it would make it too considerable. Kcrapa of cvJIege
statutes, old wives tales, & monker}', are its cheife oompositioii.
Even Damerham is but a contracter of William of Halmeabory,
so that bis lx>oks, bavin;; so littb* of real worth in them, are
becomin;!^ exceedingly deare. I hope we shall shortly see aome-
tbin;r from Grantham th.nt will meritt our just attention. All
freinds desire to send tbeire re^|>ects to you, k that yna will
accept my best, is the desire of. Sir,

Your most affectionatelyi

Galb.

XXVII. W. Sti-kelet '*to Samcel Gale, Esq., at the
CrsTOM House, I/Oni>ok." — H. F. St. J.

Grantham, Oct. 25, 1727.
Dear Sir,

I riH^'ivwl your laM br vour friend Mr. Turner, to mhom

pray pvr my M'nice. 1 (-an ^ny nothing; to T"m Heme's stolT,

liecauv^ I b:ivf never seen it. nor pn>bably ever shall, fcr I hare

d«>ne buy in;; liook«. I have now fitted up my library (k *Cis jitsi

full), Ml that I may pmperly ^y I lie^nn to lire. There are two

wind«)W« in it, one to tlie «*a«t. tin* otiier t«i the aooth. The

prt»*pect frtiin it i* very noble k deli;;htful. l*art of it is com*

pofK^l of a flrxure of our river, with a rerj^ lar);e tumulus elo»e

by a tami»u« k pleasant ^prin;:. eilUil, •inee Miper^ition pre^Tiiled,

St. Ann« %%ell. Thf* antierit< ln^iil to be burvitl near sprinj^

thinking tli«*re wa« a divinity in that Umnteiiu* gift of nature.

Tlir fanioii« Silbur}', proliably the lar;:e«t tumulu^ in the world,

i* cli»M» by tbe «|>rinf; of thf riwr Kenn«i. I ha%e adonied my

Mudy with liead«, !«« n*lii*f«, bii«tfi«, um«, k drawin;:^ of Roman

anti(|uity«, a« my betieliamlier a<ljoinin|: with iK^ptian, which

bci^me pmpliylaetic, A dri^enflTall eriL I doobl oot but to«

m-ell rem«*ml<>r Ion;; since m hat a cootemptihlr opiaion I always

hod of the famooa Oafard MiiM|ttanr, them vkoai Dr. Mmd^

W. STUKELEY AM> OTHERS. 199

Mr. Bridges, cum maltis aliis, made such a rout Sir Isaac
Neivton's bealth, sars Dr. Alead, next fellows Tom Heme's, at
which I have 1au<;hed many a time.

He transcribe you a passage out of a book, lately published by
a neighbor & friend of mine, which he has just sent me for ft
present. 'Tis called a critical & philosophical enquiry into the
causes of prodig)'B tfc miracles, as related by historians. " Aoy,"
says he, " uninformed, senseless, heap of rubbish under the name
** of a history of a town, society, college, or province, have long
" since taken from us the very idea of a genuine composition,
'' Every monkish tale &. lye &. miracle & ballad are rescued from
" ilieir dust & worms, to proclaim the poverty of our forefathers,
"whose nakedness, it seems, their pious posterity take great
" pleasure to pry into ; for of all those writings given us by the
" learned Oxford antiqunry, there is not one that is not a dis-
" grace to letters, most of them are so to common sense, &. some
"even to human nature. Yet few set out, how tricked, how
"adorned, how extolled!" Much more of this nature upon the
same person my friend goes on wiih.

If it be worth while to answer what T. Heme's friend says
iipainst us, your brother i.< best ablo to doe it I, for my part,
am now beyond the reach of such affairs. My retreat secures
me I'rom malice &, vn\y & all other kinds of papcr-gall. I look
upon myself as dead to London, A: what passes in the learned
World. My study is my clysiuni. where I converse witli the
immortal ghosts of Virgil, kc, with tlie old sages & prophets of
£g\*|it, that first disseminated wisdom through the world, ii never-
tliole*s, though I be defum-t to your i-ido of the world, I revive to ft
fre>h life here; for 1 fancy myself younger than ever I was, that
is, I have a lietter state of health. Then guess what felicity one
may enjoy with wisdom, i exj>eriencc. A knowledge of the world,
at theageof 2). Thisisobtaining that great |>rivilege of strength
4'f ji.i'ision, k strength of reason, united, which nature ordinarily
ilcnys us. I am in a manner now got into full buMncM, k ran
get 2 or £3<H> p annum, which is quantum sufficit, and that
without loo much Iiurri- ii fatigue; fur tlic country cannot pos-
sibly find t(io much work tor two physicians. And this b what
perfectly suiLo my humor, for I never will make mj'wtf ft slave

200 MiscBUjancous coRiunroifDiiccB.

altogether to getting of money, no more than I wonld to fruit-
less studjs, k if we get our money much harder here than at
London, I hope it will wear better than joor overgrown pbriidaiia
estates, which soon dwindle away like a morning vapor. I aa
very sure if I had lived longer at London I had by tbb time been
crammed into one of your hellish vaults under a church. Now
I have a fair chance of being late laid under a green turf, where
undisturbed for ages one may at length be in a literal teooe
incorporated into mother earth, &, say with the poet, **^ e Uunnlo
nostro fortunataque fa villa nascentur violas.**

Vive et vale, dulcissime amice,

Stukxlst.

XXVIII. Roger Galk to W. Stukelbt.— H. F. St. J.

London, Feb. 6th, 1727*8.
D<*ar Doctor,

A lini* from you was the* greatest pleasure k surprise to
ine in the world, afl^T so long a silence ; I thought I had heOB
quite forgott & struck out of the album of your frieods, but to
show vou how I value that name, I shall send the ordrn of
inMniction vou de>ire for the voun;; man in Lancashire bv the
Kr^t opportunity ; though the grt*at numlier I ba\e of them upuQ
my hand«, has omMrained me to makt* my t*xcuM«s u|M»n that scxire
to above twenty <»f my acfiuaintanc^e mhcv ChristmaMe. I never
bad S4) much correj^pondence with I/ord \Vid«lringt<in' aato writtf
to him, but if it will be of anv S4*r%'ici* to \ou, I shall mijsl mdilr
lake ufion me to M*ud you a line to intruduce you to him ; ihmtgh
as my l(»nl i« but an infirm sort of a gentk'man, A, a perfect
valctudinarijn. I doubt n«it but iiUr <if lii!» finkt eiH|uir\» will be
aAer the \nM pliysieian in tlio eountn-y, k (^»nMN|uently that yoQ
HJII U* MN»n d«-«ire<l to gi%e your aiKi«-t* at little Paunion.* Mr.
I\i-k'« nJutmmoHs %eorL* i« n(*t niu<-h admired here : it is n«i hard

' William, fuvrth U»fd m'idtlnii|r*Ni (tli« irvc LaH mm M BIm^btj,
l^nc '. liriniE •iijrs«:««l in the rtbcllioa of 17 1. V. wm Ufmgtml. 9m4 tommd gmihf
•f trrA^iMi. I7IC boi rtouvvd s pmrdum m t;i:. Ihcd U Itaia. ITSl

* Little INMiue

" AoMkais urti* AaglicMis ; ~ of iW aaci^Mrtea aaaals «f aia^lM^ la
LumlA. ftMlaM. mi HeflftMla. M. ITfl.

W, STUKZLEY AKD OTHERS. 201

matter, beside the Uboor, to compose such a grest work, by writ-
ing evetybodys life that has any relation to it I think the
observation yon make upon his Via Vicinalis to be extreamly
just, & gives me bopes that your close pursuit of your medicinal
profession will not so intirely engrosse your whole time but that
now & then, in the miifortanc of a liealthy season, you may throw
away an hour ujKin your former amusements ; what else must
become of Stonehenge &, Abnry, & the rest of your western
researches ? Must they still lye buryed under their own rutos,
without the least spark of hopes to be retrieved from mistakes &
ignorance ? Your friends know you have made such advances
&. progresse towards the restoring them to their genuin foondera
&, uses, that they will be apt to impute your suppressing the pains
you have taken upon that part of learning rather to a weaiynesse
in finishing it, than to your labors & avocations in another more
profitable science. I wish some of them don't say of you
Panllnm lepDlbB distal iDcrtia
CtUlM rirtu* . IJtor. Qtrm. it, 9, 29.]

I think ronr conjecture of the names of Ancaster &. Hunnington
being derived from Onna very probable, though we have no
authority to confirm it, but 1 don't find that the word Onna
implys a l>off^ vail;/. Baxter derives the name of Hunnum or
Onnn, near the Ficta wall, from the British Onnen, fraxinus.
As I remember, the countrcy about Ancaster is all heath, &
seems never to have been proper for ashes or other trees.

We are much entertained here at present with Sir Ii>aac
Newton *B ehronolog}-. It is not a fienerall scheme, but onely a
rectifying of the Greek, Egj-ptian, Aiwyrian, Persian, k Baby-
lonian syMcnic?. Hi* hisioricall (uluulatiimN by the ages of men
(the anricnl method, though erroneous by making their lives
much too long), coincide most uuniltTfully, A are confirmed, as I
mav p^\', by a-'tniuoinicall dem<iristr:ition. Two forwani French-
men bud attackt this work U-fure it was publiohl, but Dr. Haley
has atlready vindicated his friend in the astronomioall jiart, which
establishes nil the r<-s(. Munsr. Funtenelles doge ij* Sir Isaac
Newton, spoken before the French Academy, is come over.
There is no flattery, no fiillsome flights in it ; I will oot say the
Frenchman did not give his &ncy the scope he has done upon

202 MlSCELLANEOrS COKRESPOKDENCB.

other occasions, becatue be was to praiiie an Englishman ; I had
rather ascribe it to his thinking a plain history of his life k stndys
was the hi/^hcst encomium lie could g}\e that prat man, though
he has not done hiui all the justice he ought, having much
diminished his invention of the reflecting teleftco|«, k not said
one word of his svsteme of the comet>, one (»f the finest discorrrrs
he evrr made. If he has had true infonnation, Woolstrop, near
Grantham, was the place of Sir Isaac's nativity, k ni>t Cokler-
worth, as vou have t4)ld the world.

AAer all this, it is high time I should amgmtulate you upon
your entrin;; into the matrimonial state, which I told vou would
certainly be one ev(*nt of vour retirement, thou<!h your aversion
to it at that time made it alluuM incredible ; but S4> much tbr
more ha« l»een the ladv*s merit that could make you allter tlnne
firm resolutions. You may at least pnimiM5 yourself oue pleasure
more than uuM liii*»band« an* bl(*st with, that i^ lH*r company in
your studys ; for nothin;: lesse can lie e\|iecti-tl from a lady
educat«*tl by Mr. Matt a ire, which accf»m|»li«hmrnt I am ^ure you
would not have m4'ntiont*d, had not her learning answered the
character of her ma.^tiT.

Nnn marmarm ve^tin OiluinVv.

ItrarhiA non lleilenr onn vinaini ««rti!A cmichip.

And w) with all tlif ;:noil ui^he^ I cm think of I'nr vour felicity,

I am, di*ar iKwtor.
Vour most oblige«l friend, ^ humble servant,

IL Gau.
My sifter d brother joyn with mi* iu all !»er%tct-« to tbr bride
k vour<M*lf.

L:i«t N«»v«*inU*r wa<» a tw*t*|vrni"nth a l4*lf«T«if \«iur« fuutkl me
in i*:iml*ri'l;»i*<»liin*. I iinm«<tliatrlv rrtunit-\l an ;in«Hcr to it. but
much t|ui*ttion your reci'i\ ifi;; it.

XXIX. HtN.I'.li G\ir. ** M pR. STtKriCT, at <fRAVTHA«,

IN LiNcuLN'siiiRi:.** — H. F. St. .1.

London, March the 2t;th, l7iM.
Dear D x':<»r,

Wr l.ail your mi>%t rntrrtaining diarourw brfure the Riivall

Sucaeiy last Tliumlay, ciurmM«ioed bv tlRr dm wren of the Riman

W. BTOKELET AXD OTHERS.. 203

puTement at Denton,'" for wbicb you are ordered the tbanfcs of
that body. I am sorry to tell you it is broke into factions &
partys, of which you hare no doubt been informed from other
hands, & therefore I shall not give myself the uneasynesse to
relate it to you. Camden takes notice of a golden helmett, &
other antiquitys, found nt Herlaxton in Harry the VIII. 's time.
I like well your fixing Causennis" at Paunton, for though I found
it placed by my father at Xottingham, in his notes upon Anto-
ninus, I allways thought that was too long a stretch, &. Notting-
ham to lye too much out of the way. I am sorrj- yon seem to
doubt of finishing the vast deal you bare composed on the Celtick
affairs, but as you own yourself to be fond of them, your inclin-
ation will certainly, some time or other, gett the better of your
present disposition. Next Thursday I am to sett forward upon
a western expedition, as fur as Exceter, if my time, which is
limited to six weeks, will permitt. The pleasant season of the
year will, as I flatter mj'self, make the journey af^reeable ; it
would be intirely so, could I have the same company with me as
when we travelled into the north tofrfther. I intend to spend a
day at 'Wilton, where there are 30 wajrgon loads of m.irble more
than when I was Inst there in September, 1725. This will not
however hinder me, as I hope, from going into Yorkshire about
the latter end of August, when I promise myself the greatest
pleasure in seeing you at your delightfull villa. Sir I. Ne^vton
wish[es] be had let his chronology alone. you[r] obscr\'ations
appear to me very just. There are more mistakes than one [in]
it. I will onf;Iy j>uint you to his placin;: Hei-iod, the poet, 34
years before the ^olic migration, who tolls you hims<.-lf that his
father went in (Iiat colony to Asia. Homer he makes contem-
porary with He^iod, iibout 34 year alter the taking of Troy. If
he lived no near that time, how ridiculous would it be for him to
tell us of Hector ^ Diomede^ throwing a stone as big as two men
could lift, at the time he wrote bis jioem ; complaining in other
places of the grunt diminution in their strength i stature, when
some hundreds of them must have ttill been in the world that

" 6ee/MfM. under I^Idmex.

" Honlef eooiwtared Adcmut k> ba*e licco Ctuenam. moA thmt Qramt
PnaioB WM Uie Ad Fontcn «f AMoaiBoa.

804 MI^BLLAKEOU8 COKRBSPOKPEKCE.

were present at tbe action ; not but tbat I think the whole a
poeticall fiction. However, Homer olwen'cd allways the ro
wpfwopy &. would never have told such a »tory before so manv
living in«»tanc<?5 of the contrary. We ex|>ect objiervitions &
answers to this chn)nolog}' every day. A Frenchman or two
fell u|)on it Wfore it was published. Dr. Halley has taken upon
himself to defend tin* aMronomicall |wrt of it, &, ban, I think,
Bufliciently baffltnl tbe monnieurs in what h«* ba« already publiahl
in 3 of tbe Pbilos. Tran**. Wbiston has tbrratcMied Sir Isaac
long l)efore publication allso, both in bi«»tfiry &. ai^tronomy, but
we see none of his performanc*e yett. I ha\e put up two printa
of (»ur ^NK'ietv for vou« &, shall leave tbcni with mv sister, to be
sent to Grantham by her fir^t a(*quaintaiut* tbat travels north*
ward. One of them is the medals of Qmvn Elizabeth, but with
some more add<*d to it ; the other is a rurinus prii«|M*rt of Far*
nesM* Abby, in Lam^ai^bire, which i«i all wt* have* di»iir since tbe
toumamrnt, having Ix^en all this last %« inti-r under a gn*at torpor,
ti little pn»s|M*t't of (Miming out <if it. Tb«* li»riU \ou mention are
all wi*ll ; Ij<inl IVinbrnkt* I ?»|ii*nt Saturdnv nmrning with.
Exct*pt I write tm pur|N»M* to I^inl WiiMringt«in, I dc^|Kiir of any
op|M)rtunity of reciinimrnding y<iu t«» him, \ that wnuld Umk lake
dc^ign. I must wait till I cbanci* to inri*t bim in t«iwn, to avoid
it, if VdU do not appri»vr of my gi\ing \tiu a biter t«> him. I
nc^cr did uritr to him in mv lift*.

I am, d<'ar D«N-tor,

Vour mo?»t faithfull Irinid A M*r^'ant,

H. (f ALC
TIm' #'\«W offirr wa^ n*tnov«*«|, Frl»ruar\ tbf :?l»t, l"n»m llmnr
rrtMotr«, in i»urt<»ti, U-fon* I ri*i*«i\itl \oiir litit-r, but if it had
n'»t it wniiM ii«»i b.i\(* Inn'Ii in iii\ |Mi«irr tt« li.i\f «ti*pt it: ni\
I#<inl I.«iii«4l.ib*. tV lii^ bnitlirr« Mr. Aiitb. l.«iwtlM r. buxing oime
to lb«' Ut.ird A « oiii|i|aitH>l a;;ain«t I*ri*«tMii lor ulHfiiij them* 4
|M*liin;: tiM-in uiib dirt tV «t«>ti«>« a« tbr\ miiii t-i iIm- i U*«-tiun laM
\far Itir tin* muniy. I i ••ii;;mtulal«' \**n u{miii tbi< ftii^rtuall
ri-mf^h^ \<iii a|ipl\(*«l tn \oiir pn*lt\ |uti«fit at ltrimtna<-j. thif
old frirnd, dauic* 1 1. II, d\i*il about l\ miMitli% ago, 4 this
altrrn«i*in I w^s %ur]»riM*«l at tla«* »i^it *4' a great bo&. 4 the
mt-MAi^o d4li\ervd with it^ which isan tlyU Mr. Hill made il hia

W. 8TUKELET AND OTHEBS. 205

dying request that all his collections relating to the county of
Hereford" might be sent to me, In pursuance of which bis father
had put this into my bands. I find by tlie short view I have had
of them, tiiat he had performed a great deal more than most
people believed, but it seems to be but his rudis indlgestaque
moles [Ovid, Met. i, line 7], & a mere embryo of what he had
promised. I don't understand yet whether I am to keep them,
ore onely have the perusal I of the papers.

XXX. Samuel Gale " to Mr Ss'owe." — H. F. St. J,

June 16, 1728.
Sir,

It is some time since I promised yon an account of an ancient
book rel.itin^r (o the art you profess, & of which you are so great
a judi^c, cncourager, & improver, that not only our age, but all
posterit io, will reniaine indebted to your merritt. *T was written
in French, by Go<lfrey Torin," and printed by him<<elf, at Paris,
anno 15:^9, and is now become exci-edinr^jicarce. The litterati are
oblige<I to the very learned Mr. Matin! re, Annates Typographici,
Tom, 2, Pars Posterior, p. 551, to who**' elaborate work we are
oliti^ed for the following description. Tl:e title of the book is

CIIAMPFLEUR Y, an^el rat eonlfnu CArtf ^- Scitnee dt la

duf ^' vraye Proportion dn hettm Adii/uet, ipt' on dit

aittmnent Lettret Antiqun^ ft vtilgalrtmmt Ltttrtt Hnm-

ai'iiM, proporlion^es telon le Corpt ^* ritagt humaine.

" R. RAwlinNin, in hi* EngliiA Tapographf, Bto. M'X*. pp. 70-1. (peaking

of Hen-loni snd the countj, uya, "kli ihr Ul»)ar« litlfen hr Mr. Brome ftnd

othc» ill n-1niii>n In Iliiii cuiiiT. are iwatlnirtil u|> in H'lne T«rr \ivt propniali

pnlilihlicil 111 1717. >>ul with kIihI kuccvw Mr. Itrume mav lie Biiiicipucl. let Ihe

worM juilcf. whf n thcT ree (he pr»|vi«ali (ulljr ■nuirervil. a* no diNibi bat tbej

will. i,y Mr. Jarnen Hilt, of the Ui.lillc Templr. in hi* Uitt.<ry ^ t),r niy if

Hrrrfurd. wh>cli i* Io contain an exact and rrcular account ul Ihal |>lacc, from

it> m"< larlj ■;;■.' bi ihia iliae, (li>i>l(»l into tvi> part* ; Ihe Gnt uf which tnau

of it! El^rle■iB>tical. till the aeconi) of it* Citil u«te;" Kawiiotun (itm the

Pro*peclu>. See alao GmifAi AnunUln tf BrUilk Tfjitfn^f. 4to.. ITT^, p.

191. Nuihins •ecm* to haTe coae of It.

" In IjStl appear«tl a aiofcalar book, entitled *'Chanp FlewT.~ 41a, b;
OroBrej Torj. of Pant, who wai the aotbor and printer. Tbe book wu in ila
daj of cunddcrabit Diiliij. AcoordinK W FoaniieT. be deriTee tbe iMten ol
the Latin alphabet from the godden 10; pretending that tbejr an all fonad ol
I and O. He Uien briop tbi iMten into {Moportiaa with th« baaan bodj and

206 XI8CBLLAMI0U8 CORHBSFOICDBICCI.

The book is divided into three parti. In the firtt he exhorts
his country-men thst they would study to refine k adorn thair own
language, & discourse about the antiquity & origin of letlara. In
the second be treats of the number & formation of leClers, A thetre
true proportion according to the human body. In the third, of
the right pronunciation iV figure of each. To these he subfoias
a treatiM^ conctTuing the (*lements of various languages, k the
alphabeU of the Hebrews, Greeks, &. Latins. Lastly, ha adds
the square letters usualy putt in the beginnings of manuscripts
which those versed in that m-ay of writeing [do] with foliage A ima-
ger}*. The gutbic, the bastardc, &, sepulchml letters, k those used
by the Persians, Arabians, Africans, Turks, k Tartars; the Chal-
daick, the imperial,^ diplomatick (of a barbarous k rude struc-
ture), the pluintastique, utopique (invented by Sir Thomas Moor
in his Utopia), the flourished (such as were sett off with flowers, k
antique foliage, k beautified by the illuminators with gold or ooul-
ours, either in manuscripts or books in the infancy of printing).
They implicated such as were used to express the persoos name
in a cypher, rnfolding tiie initial letten, (as may be seen upon
gold rings, windows, k old tapistr\', kc)

I i*annot, indeeti, diss4*mble, but that sometimes in his elabo-
rate k minut4* delineation^ of the schemes of his letten, 4 aococn-
modating to tho duncu^ian [?] rule*, k form of the human body,
he is triflring, k inolinea rather more to the inventions of his own
fancy than to the truth of solid matter. Yet, nevertheleM, he so
intermixes serious k ludicn»us affairs, k intersperses everywhere
so manv plra^ant k UM*full Morie«, in^rts k illustrmtrs so manv
places from the lM*i»t writt-m, antient ^ modem, adds so manv
olHM*r>'ation« relating to antiquity, k the many dialects of the
French nation, A tlir various pronuntiation of Irttrrs amonga
st*veral other |ieoplf {$ttch as tU GermQn$^ Kmplisk^ ><vls, FifWH

coonienAAce ; aiul mtier introdsaiif mmck 9%tr%mmnm» mmtUt, ht fivva tW 49S
Asd tHM pr\»f»irti«*fi» tif |r«tcr«. K«« iNit pmrpom hf diti.lc* m tqaarr teio %t%
lificai. prrpra«tic«:Ar and trAntv«rw. vlii«k form o»« k«»*lr«d ajitrf. ssoifltitlj
ail<«l with cirelw fumed by tk« tnmfmm . %U «bt>l« •! mkttk mws to fi««
for* Mid t$nt9 to the Wtim. Tory wm % pntmm mt ewmm4atml^ stsdima a»4
InfToyit V. Ht f rMi*loUi| vftnotu Ura»4 work* lat* timmik , aad m Io mud tkm
franct* I. honc««rv«l him viik a tpocial pnvile^ far iprtaMa^ kaa^ te «i^
•idcraiAoa ol tba clKMCt or^ita to with vtoik Im etoWtoikai Iksto. lU
to %UO.'^flmf0Hff'$ Mmmf < ^tof»^. T«L U «l.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 207

itiffs, Italtantf 4' """wy '^« Greeks, the Cappadociatu, Cretane,
Ciliciant, Laconiant, 4* Beotiam), that at the same time he allevi-
ates tbe tediousnes, & excites the study, & may both delight &.
instruct the render. This work, first devized io the year 1523,
he published in ihe year 1529, to which before, in the year 1526,
Le had obtnined the kings privilege. Sir, if this antient writer
can any way contribute to your assistance, I hope it mil be some
apology for this long epistle, to which I shall only add that I am
glad of every opertunity to assure you that, with great sincerity
& resi^ecl, I desire to be esteemed,

Sir, your very obedient Servant,

S. Gale.

XXXI. Roger Gale, " to Dr. Wm. Stukeley, at GnAirrHAK,
IN" LiKCOi^'sniBE." — H. F. St. J.

London, June the 25th, 1728.
Dear Doctor,

The favor of yours, with Fccl!i certificate, came safe last
ni^^ht ; he may di-[>end u|>un being iniployed as soon as bis turn
comes, but I ft-ar it will bo a great wliJIc first. My journey into
the west was much sboriened by my sndden revocation into
Cambridgi-shire, so that I gutt no further than Wellington, in
SomersetHliire, & must reserve £.\ceter for another expedition, I
was extn-anily entertained with the anticjuitys in the neighboui^
hood of Dor(.-be>ter & other places in that deligbtfull counlrey ;
but nothing ever plcasotl me more (ban the fine head of brasse
found last year at Ituih," tlii'beauly & gniresof it are so inexprr»-
ttiblt', that llii>u;:)i 1 have sit-n above twenty drau;;])ts of it by
good hands, yet I cannot say any one of theui c:iinc so near it at
to deserve (n Le engraved, & this 1 take to be the reason that
we viit se<' no j>riiils of it It is very Iwrd to determin whether it
U' of a man or a woman, yet there apitears to me something so bold
& strong in it that I am inclined to fiive it for the &nner.

I found an originall of your cosin Hobsons at Cottutbam,
taken nut of the frame &. nilled up, which bu to much damaged
it that it wat)t'> a skillfull hand to re{iair it. Mr. Wood baa
promised me to undertake it, & when be haa lett it to righta, if

208 icucELULHious coaBEsrom>BiCB.

you will order him, or anjrbodjr else, to copy it, it is at your mt*
vice. I am much obliged to you and Sir Francta for your kind
iovitations, but as I fear my northern journey roust be drcipi for
this year, I cannot promise myself the satisfaction of seeing joa
so soon as I desire. I have not seen brotlier Sam since youn
came, but will endeavor to extort a line from him to you by iIm
first opportunity. &Ir. Hob^mV portraiture, by the date, was
taken the year before he died, a.1). 1629, a>tat su«, 84. I wish
you may Ion;; exceed his yeam, &. am, dear Doctor,

Your most faithfull friend & humble servant,

R Oalb.

XXXII. Wm. Stukblet *'to Samuel Galk, E^., at thk
Custom House, London.*' — H. F. St. J.

Grantham, 14 Oct., 1718.
Dear Sir, Samuel,

I thank yuu for your last kind Si divertin;; letter. I spent

Satunlay mornin;; last with Ivo Talbois,^ King of the OinriL

His garden in vm* curious t entertain in;;. Tlie grrrns are es-

c(*edin;: fine 6l utatrly, &, his oolh^rtion of odoriferous, k eioCk^

plantii, flowen*, fthrub;*, Jkc*., is highly delightful. Ho loaded OM

home with roots &, mhhIs of pomegranat, lialm of gilcad, 4;c., Ibr

my ganlcti. He li:i^ a nioi* donet of pictun** ; his library,

meclaU, k tho like, I need nut trll vou are vcr^* \aluable. I bad

like to have forgot his c«»llfction of childn*n, being No. X. boys

k girU, aypii proportion!*. My wife mi«carric*d 3 days after

your letter to me, the 2^ time. The embriti, about as big as a

fill>erd, I buryd under the high altar in the chappel of ny bd^

mitagi* vineyard ; for thrrr I built a nichr in a ragged wall

on*grown with ivy, in ^hirh I plac(\l my rtiman altar, a brick

from Verulam, JL a wati*r)ii|N* lat4*ly tent nir by my Loid Colraia

frtfm Mar»hlan«l. l*ndi*mrath a« a ramomilr li^l for greater

eaf« uf thr lii*iHh*t| kni^e, k there we entrrn^l it, pre^nt ny

wives m«>tlier, k aunt, with oeremooys proper to the occasMm.

II you enquirr %i hat I am about : I am making a Cample of iIm

druids as I call it. *tift thus ; ibenp is a eirrk* of ull filberd trees

in the nature of a hoiig, which is 70 fuot diameter, round it ia a

walk 15 fuot bniad, dmilar too, ao that tlM wbola ia 100 Ini

W. STDKELKY AND OTHERS. 209

diameter. This walk from one high point slopes each waj so
gradually, till you come to the lowest which is the opposite point,
& there is the entrance to the temple, to which the walk may he
esteemed as the portico. When you enter the innermost circle
or temple, you sec in the center an antient appletree oregrown
with sacred uiisletoe ; round it is another roncentric circle of 50
foot diameter mnde of pyramidal greens, ai equal inten'als, that
may appear verdant, when the fruit trees have dropt their leaves.
These pymmidals are in imitation of the inner circles at Stone-
henge. The whole is included within a square wall on all sides,
except that where is the grand aienue to the porticoe, which is
a broad walk of old apple trees. The angles are filled up with
fruit trees, plumb^', pearii, walnuts, apple trees, &. such are like-
wise interspersed in the filherd hedg & borders, with some sort of
irregularity to prevent a stiffness in the .ijipearance, &. make it
look more easy & natural. But in that point where is the
entrance from the portico into the temple is a tumulus, which
was denominated snowdrop hill, being in (.'liristmas time covered
ore with that ]iretty, &. early flower, but I must take it for a
cairn or cvltic barrow. I have sketchefl you out the whole thing
on the other [>age ; it was formed out of un old ortohard.

The>L- are some of the amusements ot' us country' folk. lu-
sted of the pleasures of London conversation, we are content
with natures cunvcrso, where wc meet with no envy, slander, or
oneasyness, whatever. If yuurs be more poignant, ours are
more Hercne, more certain, more lasting; but I need not preach
up rural dfltghts to you.

I was s«)rry to hear my cuz. & your old friend, Adiard Welbyi
in dead. I endeavored to invite hint into the country ; where he
might have spun uut lift' to a longer date. I su[>|>oso he has
given Mr. Vernon his esutc. If Mr. Vernon wants a steward
to look after it, you may recommend my coz. Adhird Stukeley,
of Holbech, who lives near it.

Mr Lord Oxford called on me lately. Pray put Mr. Vertiw
in mind of a promise he made me. I smiled when I read joor
account of my Lord Lincoln's terns 200 feet wide 19()0 feet long.
I should have made it 2000, at all hazards. You forgot to i^>e«k
of my Lord's obelise. Our ncigbbour, Sir Uichael NewtMi, has

210 M19CELLANIOU8 CORRESPONDKKCE.

lately set up a great column in his garden, &. a circular temple
of stone ; be ift going to make an obelise too. Pray remember
my hearty service to your brother & sister. ! am.

Your most obliged humble ser^'ant,

Wii. Stvkelct.

XXXIII. Wm. Stukeley to Dr. Thomuxm»s.'— H. F. St. J.

From Elysium [circa 1729].
Dear Sir,

You'l Im> surprized (no doubt), by the su[»er a% well as sul^
scription of thin Irttrr, no sfMinor M*nt lN*cauM* I lia%'e been all
this while in a sort of tram^e. The miuI. whirh has l»«^n so long
hnkt to a mat(*rial clog, like a frttennl hor^', when fn*e, limps
habitually for sonu* time, till it recovers jM-rlVvtly its |)ri«tine
•tat4*, \. tht*n U*gin^ to n*ason like its st'lf, and riites to beighta
sonnvhat worthy iu« divine extraction. When I fir>t arrived at
the man^iouH of jN-aco k felicity, I was not abli* for a ouDsider-
able whilt* t«> |K*rci*ivi* my hajtpincsA, but o\ em h«-lmeil in a sort
of inM^n^ble staU* of amazement, I man seUMble oolv of some
faint idras uf the ^'lory of the plact*, A suqiHze at my finding
myv.*lt' then*. Hnw long it is Minot*, I ean*t nell pie^s, fur here
we nirasure n^t tiim*, nor have we ne«*<l of \nnr viri!»*itudinarian
planet ruljcil thr •»un. An eternal day nf M*rt*nr li;:ht hrn* rrigns,
& whole agt's pa^r^^ ««ith an e\en <i strady rurn'Ut. Soft as are
the n*volutii»n4 of tht* f»ubj(Vted iplirre which your old pliilo>
•ophern, Pithagora^, Plato, ^ riit*ro. fanciiil ti> be with inrx*
pre^^ible lurnioiiy. A rightly Mip|MiM-«l, im|i« nvptiblr tu the dull
ears of mortalU uIiom* or^rans are n<»t i*a[uble of lieing aflectcO
with it a^ ttN> grt-at A loud t«> U* eotiipn hi ndol bv vou in a
niortnl ^tjtr. Idii. UiM'ttif, whi-n \oii ('.i«f iitf that nut* rial (rani
Vou %iill fin<l tht* <-Miitflinp|jti«in of the inntion. 4inli-r, A n^gulahty
of thoM* iniiuen«i* «ph«*n'«, i« some |»art t*f \\tv pIr.iMire* A entt-r«
tainmeiitfi Wf 1110*1 «iith hrn*, pl«*.i«uri'« a* gr^-it a* tin* InHindie^ii
iutinity 4»f th<»«M> crlf-Ati^l orb«, di«|MiM^ in sueh r&i|ui«ite •% uimHf} ,
k, to such infinite e\ten^ion, as well »huwii ihr ucimi|Hitnice uf
their almighty anhitct^t, A »up|»ly almo«l an etrmal field uf study

R«it«-n Th«iailin*iia. M V . hom m L«itt«k«a . ff«l«r«t«0 ai Tttmnf Colkf*.
CaabrHlr*. M H i;4«> C1cct«l KiymiM to Ovy* Hos^iaa. KM. 1»m4

W. STOKELKT AND OTHERS. 211

& disquisition. Indeed whilst I was on earth 'twas oft with vast
satisfaction I liave meditated upon the admirable &. curiooa art
shown in the Minima Natuire, where the parts of matter, which
we knew by inatiiematical demonstration are capable of being
divided ad infinitum, are almost actually so divided, but certainly
the finger of the supreme Being is maximus in maximis, &. in
such mighty (iroductions be seems to have a field somewhat
answerable to the vastness o( his preconceived ideas adequate
to his power, which in lesse things must necessarily be con-
tracted from our understanding ; & it is as much impossible
for you to ba^e an adequate idea of these larger productions of
his band, as of infinite space or eternity. Those arc only to be
attempted by the exalted spirits of those that have passed over the
Stygian lake of human infinnitys untainted, un{>olIiited of those
corporeal defilements, which leave spots of impunity upon the eth^
real soul not to be washed out in many successions of duration.

'Tis with pity I consider the difiicultys you encounter with of
avoyding fle^shly impuritys, which yet, by ttie little time of
experience I had amongst you, I found chiefly owing to the want
of resolution tu withstand them, for upon tryul it will be found
mure easy to bo iniaginid without it, & to a considerate man
they will ap[>ear so unworthy, &, the charms of virtue so bright
& glaring, that at length it will become easier for one to be
chaste ii ten) {h.- rate, just & religious, tbnn vitious & debauched:
& tbe observation of the Christian Institutions, the highest pitch
of morality that cvit was presented to the World, are most
highly Conducive to the perfection of the !>oul which gives us an
anti-ta.-it oftho^c si-rapbic pleasures which we are iu full fruition
of. But I am forbid to say more of that cpious subject, &.
commend you tu the exercise.- of that reason which yon have a
large share of, sufficient to bear you u|> in the practise of those
attestations of faith ii fituHi works, which will entitle you to the
favour of that transcendent all-iierfect essence in whose preaence
are eternal joys.

I tliink myself obliged to you for tbe concern yon expreand
when you a(x]uainted our Brother Masscy with my death, m you
called it It was no more than what I find I have done diren
times before. I could leil you who 1 was once several age* agoe,

212 MISCELLAKEOUS CUKKCbPOKUKKCS.

k whoso namo you have very often read, but tbat would ic<m a
little too much to praine myself; but it wan not witliout reaaoa
that I ever was Sit fond of the Htudy of antiquitys, which indeed
was only a natural iiintinrt, a ch^ire (»f bi*in;r acquainted with
th(»m» time.H wherein I had fornii*rly madi* »ome tort of figure,
hut. immaturo fato ahreptus, (»nly to Im* lam**nt«Hl becAU«e I was
(ihligtnl to return under the eowr of another ImmIv whence I may
in soni«* m«*asun* acvotmt for that Mraiip* aHivtii>n I always bad
for that notion nf Pvtliaf;oraHN tran^mi<rration, an well an for
?^veral of hi<» (hx^trinrs, |>;irtieularly that of fei*<ling on animala.
Stran;;e that man i\\u\ find U'tttT «V more* inn<KN*nt way» of pre-
!»ervin;^ life than by the death of liin fellow aniniaU, or that we
should X) little con*>idrr that iiwiii prrm^ative of beaten, which
iA |H>r|N*tually «*\4'reis4Hl in ;;ivini5 liein;; to en*aturei«, aa to laka
|dea>ur<* in takein;; it away. \Vh«*n w<* know at tite aame tine
bv conMant rxiNTirncH* that that littK' MH-«>nd hand wav we have
of iN'in;: the iKva^ion of |»ro«lurin;; a livin;; Imdy ia altemled with
the ;;ri*at4M of UmIIIv ^atisfartion?*, an item nure of the dimity
of th it |iowiT whirli i^ <It*le;;ati*il t«> u^ from thr Soveret^in author
of all tliini'v Hrncv then m:iy wr a»surr «iurM*lve» of thr grral
reward uhirh attends our rndravoun* to *a\e a miuI, for which
the wry Ari^rU think n(»t their |i;iin^ ill iMMoweii in walchin;* A
^uardin^ u^ an* not n-luotaiit to |i'a\e tliCM- ba|i|>y alimlea to

attt-nd iMNir ni(»rtaU, iV bv unM*«'n wa\« a\ert e\ill from ua, A

• • •

|»n>ni|»t us to d(K* ;!«nmI, ulM'nnil no UmIv that n'flect» flrritniaJj
u|Min hi<» fiwii lift* but mu^t U* !»t*ii^ilile. Ibit, mhat i« more, how
mueh d«N* Me nwr to that mi^mhI |MrMin of the IMlv, r\er
ble^Mil. whii da':;nti| In eluatli hiin^-ll' in fb-^h to npiritualixr our
natnri h, a rt-il«*«iii u« fr«»iii tin* trt-niendttu^ enr^' ju^tU dtMiiiicil
to .il. tilt- uiiijij, tiir tin t.ii il tr.iii«.'ri-«*i«in «>t our areh | a rent 4
tile i*orru|>tiMfi u! all lii« oft^prin;:. I>rea<ltull to think tliat with-
out «ueli hi^ anta/in«; philanthrtip\ , mi< h an infinite numlii*r of
inmi«>rtal muiU, a «iho|i' world niuM lia«i« for e\er lii^«fi r&elodrd
the lieatifie %i^ion, tin- iiK'fTibli- ji»v« of IIi*aiven, mhieh thuar oolr
can ha\e an idea of «ib«i ««*«• the* fatv «»t ttod in |!birv ; to w
\hA\ pniti-4'tion I reeiiinmeffHl \i»u, lM»|N'iii|v tlieM* few lioramay
pro\e an unM*ii«4>nable eiitertainm«-nt U* \ihi duno;; tlie euiifine-
ment of your indiniMwilion, from wbicb I wi»h ym a reoov«rT|4 aa«

1 oor Piiicere fnettd m ocalori ^ • K.

W. STUKELEr AKD OTHERS. 213

XXXIV. Sir John Clebk to R. Oale.— H. C.

Edenborougb, 29 April, 1729.
Dear Sir,

I was sorrj- to hear of Doclor Woodward's death, be was a
droll sort of a [iliilosophor, but odc who had been at much pains
& eikpence to promote Daturall knowledge. I wisb I bad known
when his fossils were to be sold, some of them were very curious,
though indeed lie himself was the greatest curiosity of the whole
collet^tion. As for Ins Clypeits Votirut, I wish the gentleman joy
who paid one Imndi'ed rrnitieas for it. Never was there anything
more absurd, in my opinion, than to fancy it was Itoman, for as
it is of iron, it could never have lasted tho fourth part of the
time, for by the sculpture, if genuine, it hud been as ancivnt as
the time of Hadrian. I never saw anything of iron which was
Roman, except great hinges for doors, or the like, which had lost
half of their substance by rust,

I thank yon kindly for the description you sent me of the
Roman pavement,* it well dcsonos to l>e printed oft' in a co[>[ier
plate, A to have a rix)rn built over it. I obser\-ed with pleasure
the dimensions much used by the Romans, viz., two squares, \
no doubt the bight of the room w.1^ equall nt least to its breadth.

I believe I luld you in my last that I have pott two swords
of brassc, of a curiouT* form. They may jiossibly be Roman, for
they were found near a pretoriuin that was s(|uare. They have
bad wooden bandies, ii arc very ebaqi A heavy, I have likowiso
gi)tt a very curious instrument of that kind which Moufaucou &
other writers have eonnnonly described for Roman fibubc, but
what I take to be the true Roman stylus.' It is studdt^l with
silver, ii the broad p:irt at the end of it, for deleting what us«'<l
to lie written on the pugillares, i> very remarkable, being a kind
of opus tes-ielliitum, made up of red i: while stones, vcrv- minute
& |ierfeclly inlirc.

Yours, Ac,

•T. Clekk.

' In [.illlrcot I'nrk, m-ar Unn;.'CTfora.

Sir John Clerk'* nkctcli ahewn jt to h*TC been * fihul*. tad not k (tjliu.

214 msCELLAKEOUS CORRBlfPOMDBICCK.

XXXV. RoCfER Gale "to Dr. Wm. Stukklet at Grajct-
HAM, IN Lincolnshire." — H. F. St. J.

London, May 8, 17i9.

Dear Doctor,

I am sorn' you labor under so many disappointincnU ia
the happynesse you pro|)o»ed to yourself from your coontraj
retirement, but it in no more than I told you, before you left this
place, that you would soon complain of, k that we sbould kave
you back a(:^ain in a few year5. I hope it i» not yett too late to
thrust yourself onp<* more into the buny world again, &, do aaanrt
you no one livin;; would be l>etter pleaiwd to see you content 4
happy in life* than niVM^If. I^rd Pembroke is pretty well again,
but do*s not vctt (*oine down Maim. Ladv Pembroke make« aa
excellent nurse as well a.<» wife ; i%he nc%*er leaves him now io Ua
chamber, k all this winter ha^ pven him her oom|NUij at hooie
in the evening ; «o that 1 huvc nrvor fuund him alone, &, to mj
great comfort have Im'cu diHinist conKtantly at 9 a clock, whco
they very lovingly went to supper together. 1 nMwt willinfly
accept of the honor you do me of "ktamiing fi|Minsnr with kini if
there is occasion for it in J urn* «*r July nrxt. Could your Lady
putt off her time till tin* rnd of Augunt I nhould bi» in lio|wii of
attending the folrninity in fiemon, but if you should not harp
occasion at present, you ina\ ki*ep ine in iictto for ibe next, or
the 3^. 4*^, or wheni*vi*r vou msv be in want. Your diaivano
of the Saxon antiquity^ found in your neighborhood have not yet
been read l»efore tli<* Ht>vall SKMelv, but Dr. Ruttv* telU me
thev shall l»e Invil lii*tiire tht*m ritlM*r thi« dav, or at the next
meeting. I writi* tlii^ in thi* fun-niNin U*ing t4> S4-tt out for CoC*
tenham to m«irn»w mnrnin;:, full of bu«\ ne^gu*, \ unwilltn'* to
leavr vour« iin^n^w* rf<«i tJI niv ntiirn, whirh I intrrnl »»hall be
in three wn*ks tinir. Mr. (fiNnlman has g<»tt his aflair» K-ttlcd

* WilIiMD Luttv. I- ri. >ri U n 1 tn . r^lunOril At Chrivl • C W*^ . «'MBl«t-lf».
M I) i:i'.> Fri:..* . r • • .»•!•. r l'i.f*.«iAna i;j«i l«u:«Ci.fiiftfi Uciwfvr K.-s.
^^rrimrj nf K'VaI ^ « •<! l.'.*: ihrti 10 June. i;.>i ^.VaaA « !<•»//•/ fUlffe
mf i%00tftmms. Vol. II , |>. '4.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 215

pretty much to his mind, & I believe you will see him next week.
At my return I will endeavor to gett you a transcript of Dooms-
day book as to Grantham. Browne Willis dined with me last
Sunday, I had no opportunity of discoursing him then about
your saints & have not seen him since. The Clerk of Kibble-
Chester's son I put into busynesse before the receit of your last,
in Derbyshire. I thank you for your notice of the fine hunting
seat to be sold near Ancaster ; the good company, that forms the
learned congresse there, would be a farr greater inducement to
me for purchasing it, than the hunting there in perfection, my
sporting days being pretty well over ; but we cannot have all we
wish for. The coat armor I have gott examined by one of our
Heralds who sent me this account of it Crckingham's Arms* v.
Vincent N''- 152, p. 124, & N^ 153, p. 237, about Henry S'"*"
time.

For my part I believe it should be wrote Trekingham or
Frekingham, a family denominated from a town of that name
near Folkingham, in your Countrey, having never heard of a
man or place called Crekingham ; & in another book of Vincent's
in the Herald's office are the same arms onely the Bend is sable,
under the name of Trekingham of Trekingham in Com. Lincoln.
I have no more to add but that I am, with my humble service to
mv future Commeter, dear Doctor,

Tour most faithfull friend & humble servant,

R. Gale.

[Within this letter is a loose slip of paper on which is written
*^ Hero Ivelli the bodv of the rev*** Jos. Clarke M'- of arts rector
of this Ch. k p'lHJiular}* of Lincoln* who dep'ted this life on the
22^* Sept. in the 60'*» y' of his anre a". D. 1723, he was also con-
vocation man for this Diocoss 1700.''

On the same slip is the coat armour alluded to above k
l*ene:ith it *' N. Windo."]

' ^ At^., two bare jni., in chief thre« torteanz, orer all a htit^m m.**
Crekingham. Papwrnrth's Jlrit. Arm., p. 29. R. Gale*t drawing of the coat
in the margin of his Letter given a l«nd ga. The coat de»cribed in JhipwfirfA,
and attri bated bj Jlmcrmt to Trikingham. Line girai a hemdUt m,

• Collated to the Prvbend of Castor. 19 June. iriL

216 MI8CEIXAKE0US (.-OKKEsrOirDEIICB.

XXXVI. Wm. Stukelbt "to ABCHBisHor Wake,''^—

H. F. St. J.

GnuiUuiniy 3 Joiie, 17S9.
Most Ilevereod & my good Ijonl,

I received lon;^ since the favor of yoar Orace't letter.

There are many of my acquaintance bereabouta who have old

English oovns, in silver es|iocially. I can procure any of them,

single pieces, though I cannot tmk for all. If I knew what were

in your present collection, I believe I could add to it I beard

lately with much concern of your Grace*s illness, k hope yoo

are perfectly recovered, for which my unworthy prayers have

not been wanting.

I have a matter of great concern to open to your Grace which

at present is known only to God &, myself. That is, I have long

had thoughts of entering into ()rderi«, but never ripened my

resolutions till of late, nor have acquainte<l any mortal with it.

I believe the retirement from the hurrv of a Citv life, k the

contemplative mood which a garden k the country- di^poaes u% lu,

have forwarded my inrii nations that way. I have hopes that 1

can do some M*rvioe to tlir world thi*rpbv. I have ever been

studious in divinity, fS|M*oiaIly in the imM ab^truM* k sublime

parts of it ; k my diMptinitions into the biMor}* of our C*eltir

ancestors, k their religion, have led m«* into them, k given me

thf* op|iortunity of discovering «iomo notion* almut the IVictrine

of the Trinity which I think an* not common. If I he not

mistaken, I can prove it to lie mi far from contrary* to, or alio%-C|

human reason, that 'tis d(*iiucible from reason iUi self What

else can we think, my Ixird, of the explicit sentiments the

antieot Eg>'ptians, PUto, our old Druids, k all the heathen

philoviphers, had of thin divinr truth, as I can »)k»w in a

thousand io^tancei? For ^xi% not nfn-^^ry to MippfiM , nor ran

it t-a^ily Im> provc«l, that they liMd it I'mrn in«|iinition. S» I can

demonstrate it to U*, moM rvith-ntly, in iIn* I** c*ap. Grne«t», but

' WilIuMi Wdie. Imni mi HlAndfucI, |i.<vt t«Jl7 . 4iH i;.«: ClMplAia
ii) Wi;:iMB III. Md Qorcfli Mmrj mn»i |4«Acb«r !•» the ftociccy of ilrmj'm In*.
Bwhop ot LiDCiiln. 1 70S : Arrhbitbop of Vmntftbury, I7IC Ht Im4 a caair»-
venv »tih 1^ Aiierliarj on ibr rtgl.u of (*it«Ti«Aii«ia. mmI mtcrt«l into oif.
rr*|«mi1rnr« with wnmt Krrnch ltthe|« rrlAiivr lo a «aiu« bttwrra tilt %mm
thutthn. PmUisIk^ ** Kspi<«iio« ol the iliarrii CtiUxkhtm." 4c—ilrr>«. |i.
|rt<7.

W. HTtTKELKY AITO OTHERS. 217

not as taken by common commentators, though I believe the
Jews themselves knew it not, nor coald thej inform Plato of it, &
the Septuagint translation was made above 100 years after Plato.

Since I came into the Country, I have found my mind much
more active than ever ; I have had a vehement impulse to appear
in the world under a new character. I am persuaded I can do
more service to mankind thereby than in the practice of my
profession, for in this place, my Lord, though there is no other
physician within less than 16 mile of me, yet 1 am scarce wanted
once in a month, the country, generally, using Apothecarj-s, &
I cannot be easy in sacrificing the remaining, & I hope, the best
part of my life to such poor drudgery, being now but in the 41
year of my age.

I shall attend your Grace's determination in this affair, & if
I take holy onlcrs, humbly beg I may receive them from your
hands. I am very easy in my circumstances. I have a house
& garden of my own here, whieh I have rendered extremely
delightful, & all I purpose is to do as much honor as I can to
God Almighty, & good to the world.

1 sent lately a discourse to the Royal Society of the famous
battle" fought near us, lietwecn our Saxon ancestors & tlic {lagan
Danes, A"* 87(1, wherein your Grace's ancestor, the brave Mor-
cliar of Bnin, was present, 'lis told by Ingiilfua. Mr. Folkes
can inform you how they received it. I ha\'e since added some
material circumstances to it. I will send your Grace a copy of
it, it may perchance divert you.

1 am, most rcveron<l & my good Lord,

Your Gnu-i-s most obedient humble ser^'ant,

W. STfKELEV.

XXXVII, \V. Cant (AKCiiiiibiioi' Wakb), "ron «y worthy
FBiEKn Dr. William Stvkelev, Dh. or Piitsick at
Ris uousE IN* Gran-jham, Lincol-vkhire. Free. W.
Cact."— H. F. St. J.

June 10, nm.

Good Sir,

1 am very much obligHl to you for your kind cnqaii^

' Tbi- battle betwe«n the Duii^ and AdsIm, ia 870. 1* Bicntinocd Id tbc
HFtilimi> Chronicle of Inenlph. in flair'* Srrij^MV*. i.. |il SI.

218 1II8CBLLAHB0U8 CORRESraHDEHCB.

after me. I am now running apace in the 72^ jear of mj age,
k the two la»t Springs had such a shock in mr health, that,
without the blessing of God upon the ca!«e, t skilfull pretcriptiona
of Dr. Mead, whom I am exccMvIingly indebted unto, I couM
hardly have withstood tliom. This last, though not appearing to
violent in its eflcct, & going much sooner oflT, has jet left such a
weakness behind that I am reallv but halfe alive, t mav reason-
ablv fear shall bo worse when tht* winter comes on, unlesse the
Tunbridge water*, which havo ^inco agn»ed very well with me,
should now a third time net nio up. Under these circumstances
of life, I do not much trouble my m^lfo with thuw amusements I
before took |)erhaps too murh ph^asun* in : yet as I intend both
my books k rf)ins for ont* of tlir public libraries in Oxford,*
where I ho|>e they may Im* of more mm* to others than they have
been to my selfe, I am willing to make my (*ollertion of both as
perfect as I can : & I havt* surviKMh-^i pretty well in my endea-
vours in both. I began late to purchasi* our English money xH
have a |ierf€*ct suiti*, k a tolrrablo large one, both for gf>ld k
silver, from King E<iw. 1" to the preM»nt tim<*s. I want only
two KingH Coins, Rich. 11** k E«lw. V* of whom I believe there
is nothing to Im* had, k I r]U(*stion whrtlier ever any mon<*y waa
struck by him. Indi*e<l from William the (^oni|ueror (where I
bt^gin) to Edwanl T* I ha\e ver\' little so that everj'thing in that
period would be very acceptable to me. I would wiUingiy par-
chase an\ihing you can procure within that space, or of King
Richard IP afterwards.

Hut I trouble you to«i Imig %«itli tlu-se matters, what relates
to \our M'Ife is of much greater moment, k more highlv est4*emed
bv me. I eannot but rii«N»urj;;i- the motive^, wliieh I vcrilr
h«»|M' (iiHr^ )liAy Spirit li.i« put intt> \our lii*art, of entering into
the ser^'iiv A ministry of tin- (liunli. N«\er wa« tliere a lime
in x^liieli ue uaiit«'il all tin* :i «•»;•» I. im*** i%r ran ''et a'min^t the
prr\ ailing in(i«l«'lity of the prt M-ni uirk«^l agf ; A a« i>ur ailver*
Nirie^ are men pniemling !(• ri'a^^in «u|«t*rior to ftllw-ni, so nothing

ftcri|iU. Atiil c«>iii«. vLioli arr m tli< hbr»r%. TLcrr m oaTy m wnitta f isliifs

of XUk U« kt . iMIt iif ibc U'*'^ lUntt 19 A | flbUU uli« Tbc CMM MV Ift

W. STUKELEY AKD OTHERS. 219

can mora abate their pride, & stop their prevalence, than to see
cbrietianity defended by those who are in all respects as eminent
in oaturall knowledge, & pbilosophicall enquiries, as they can
pretend to be. I am persuaded your education & practice as a
Physician, will for this reason enable you to do God & christi-
ani^ better Ber\-ice than one brought up to Divinity from the
beginning could do ; & then adding to that the reputation yoa
have justly deserved, & gotten in the world, your personall
ubilities, your various & great progresse in all sorts of learning,
besides that in which our studies commonly terminate ; I must
upon the whole conclude, that I can advise nothing better than
that you should come to a settled resolution to end your life Id
the service of Christ's religion, A: in the ministry of his Chnrch ;
where your skill in, & charitable pntcttcc of, what may promote
the bodily health of your acquaintance &, friends, will open the
way to your gaining tbcrcby u[)on their souls welfare ; the great
work you design, &, I verily believe, will prosecute with a very
particular su<M;essc & advantage. You see what my suddain, but
sincere, thoughts are : 1 write as to a friend, without disguise,
the tliuiighu of my heart : I beg your kind acceptance of them,
k that you will be assured that I am. with the truest esteem.
Worthy Sir,

Vour very aflectionatc friend &, servant,
\V. Cant.

XXXVIII. RoGEK Gale "to Dk. Willcam Stckelet, at
Qrantuam is Liscolsshike." — H. F. St. J.

lA>ndun, June tlie 14, 1729.
Dear Doctor,

My relircuiL-nts into the Couiitrcy are now more upon
busyricsM' tlian diversiun, yett so engaging is the liberty of all
kinds enjoyed there, that I never leave it without regrett, &
hi)i>e9 of being once more lixt there before I leave this stage
whereon 1 am acting the part of life ; & a few years spent behind
the scenes iu tranquillity licforc 1 go lience, & be no more seen,
is the utmost of my anthitiuo. I allways thought yoar loaving

iiO MI8CBIXANEOUK COKREtfl-OKDENCB.

the world wslh a little too precipitate, & you now seem teneiUe
of the error yourself; I wish the new state of life tod propose
may retrieve it. As there arc Vestipa nulla retrortom, when
you are once entered u]>on it I should think it very adviseable for
you to make sure of something; that might answer your intention
before you make proftmstion. I have been enga^^ more than
once ill solh'citing no very ^roat niattem for some of my frienda,
i therefore I am no stran;;er to the diflicultys in obtaining soch
a living as vou iiiav have in vour ev(*. I believe there is nothing
falls vacaut that has so many comi>etitors for it ; what breacbea
of the most solemn promi^vs have* I known, sometimes from a
private interest, unforeseen when the assurances were given;
sometimes <Mvasion<Ml by a |Nitent ndverMiry that mu«t not be
denved. A* twenty other accidents ? Tlierefon', dear Doctor, let ms
intreat you to con^^ider well l»efnre you emimrk u|K>n this new
advrnturr, k if |M)ssililo, fn?tun* \our>rlf lM*f«in* you go upon the
voya|!e. Your rec«>nriling Plato A Mo^s, &, the Druid 4 Cliris-
tian I{eli;;i(»n may ;;:iin you npplausi*, A |)erha|»s a Patron ; bot
it is p»od to In' sun« of the latter up«»n tinner motives than that
M'liemr may iti<>pirr (HHipIr with at preM*nt. You will exrtiae
my U»in:: ^<i friN* with you upon this ckccasion, since I am in
Mitiie niiMMire <li*>H wading you fmm romin^r into thi<» great not«y
place :i;::iin, I am artin;: a;;ainst my oHn intercut in endeavoring
to drprivr mysrlf nf the plen^ant ht»un I might once mcHT
e\|wH*t fn>m your citiiipany k cimvcrsation, which I never can
pnimiv mvM'lf rxtvpt ^mit* g«NMl offer rt*voke!« you liithtT ; but
my frii-nd^liip ti» \«iu rxciitU any privatr \iew* of my own. I
havr pr«ijf<*t«*«l tli«* «-i»minenc*rmfnt of my journey to lir almut
thi* 2*>th of .Vii^uM, A «»liall Ih' heart il\ ;;latl to «4*«* \iin li«*re, A
nturn ^«ith v«iu aUnit tli.it tiiiii*. In tlif ni«aii ujiilr tlie Mrnrt
vi'U ha\«' ri>iiirMini'«l tn im-. A tlir ::ri*ati of ni.in in tlir Lin'^lom.
\%liiM-\«r li«' i«. ^Ii;i!l Iw iii\iiiLlil\ «lr|Hi«iti'«l nich nir. that, if \oa
tlimk titt til attiT \iiur niiii*!, no our lt\in;: fhali liavi* it m his
|«)%%i*r from nir to rliar;;r \ou with irr<*fi«t|ution, «ilio am, drar
IVictor.

Yiiur uu*%\ faithful! friend A hundile !K*r%ant,

II Haul

W: STL'tELEY AKD OTHEIIS. 221

X5XIX. Wm. Stdkelet "to Dr. Wake."— H. F. St. J.

Grantham, 25 June, 1729.
Most reverend & my good Lord,

I received witb great veneration the favor of your Grace's
Letter. I know not the nature of Tunbridg waters having ne\'er
be«n there, but 1 judge that toward the latter end of the year it
would be very senicenble for you to goe to tlio Batli, Si drink
the waters there, 1 was once for a week together there, &.
drank the waturs with great delight, & was ravished at so
bounteous a gift of nature. I would not have your Grace in the
least desjiair of a perfect recovery of your health, nor think your
age so far advanced but that you may yet live mauy a happy
year with comfort to yourself, as well as the good of the Cbureh
& kiu^'don). I am sure therein I shall have the concurrent
wishes & prayers of all good men. You would find, my Lord,
that those waters would iiivigorate you to a high degree, & give
a uew spirit to the blood ; there is nothing I know of, of so
sovereign eflic:icy in the ciise.

I peremptorily resolved upon receipt of yonr Grace's letter to
take holy orders, &, shall wait uj)on your Grace for that purpose
in the latter end of July. I h.ive observed with regret what
your Grace nioutions, of the growing infidelity of the present
age. I dare promise nothing from my own weakness, further
than that p4>rlia)>s they may lie attacked from a quarter they least
expect. I know my»lt' sufficiently to assure your Grace that it
will b«- tlic great aim & business of my life to doc Uic must I can,
for the glory & honor of God Almighty. &. for the interest of the
Christian rrltfiion. I am, my good Iiord, with the most ardent
prayers A wishes for yuur heidth,

Yonr Grace's most buunden Hi most obedient sen-ant,
Wm. Sti'kelet,

XL. W. Cakt. " Fob the worthily estmhed Di.

StUKELEY, at his B0U8E IN GrANTHAM, K LlKCOLK-

SHiKE. Free W. (.'ast."— H. F. St. J.

Croydon, Julv 3, 1729.
Good Sir,

Though I know both your letming k priDciplos too well

222 MISCELLANEOUS CX)RRS8F0KDOICE.

to think there is any need for me to offer anything to you with
respect to either, k mm pers^'sded that at your whole design, in
the change you are about to make of your profession, is in order
to your doing more good, tlian at present it seems in your power
to do ; yet I will venture before you go into Uuly Orders, to
recommend to you not only a strict &, serious examination of
yourselfe, &, the purity of your own intentions in it, but for
your bettor direction therein, a carofull reading over, more than
once, the form ii oftice of our Urdination, Si (if you ar«t not
better provided), Dr. <'ombtT*s paraphrase k exposition of it,
which you may have in b^** separate from tlie rest of his Works.
Will you fmrdon iiie if to a person so well qualified to read it, I
add St. Chry80Ht<im*A Treatise de Sacerdotio, printed not long ago
at Cambridge in b", Greek ^ I^tin.

I do not propose this to you as «upposing you to stand in need
of any 8uch instruction, but as likely to improve your own seal, 4
work in you that frame of spirit with which ever)' one ought, 4l
every good man would with, to approach to so sacred an office.

Your Lf(*ttt*r mentioning your tlioughts of coming to London
about the end of July, I am obliged to acquaint you that I have
taken a houM^ at Tunbrid;;r for the 28*^ of tlits month, &. shall
go from hence thither the same day. If your desire be so
pressing to take our Holy office u{Mm you, that you do n«>t care
to tarry till the next Ordination Sunday comes in Se|it<niber,
but desire to U* reixMvi-d into DeacunV Orders extra tffnftora^ I
will not put u stop t4» your good inclination!: but rather
encourage them, by ao|uainting you, that I will eiidraroar to
onlain you in my ch:ip|>cll here at Croydon, Sunday the 20^
instant. I ha\«* a xoun;; dfaron who will be glad of the up|ior-
tunitv t(» r4*<*fi\e prir^t* iirdrr» tin* fame dav, A thrri*t*ure if vou
re^ve on that time, I nhall U* glad to know it (a^ Mion as may
U*) on his acx*iiunt, that he may enj«>y the benefit «if IL He has
a Chureh read\ to U- in«titut«ii t«> as soon as he is qualifiixl for
it ; I cannot tell whether you have any such prus|iect, or whether
for the pres«-nt you are not ordained merely ad titulam fiatri-
monii ; to li%e u|ion your own estate, k senre Goil without any
otiier reward than that which will ariae both fruin the preacni
aatisfaciion, L future recompcocY, of doing good.

w. stukeley"and others. 223

As to my health, which you are so kindly concerned for, the
Tunbridge waters have twice had a very good effect with me.
They do certainly very much invio[orate the blood, & strengthen
the spirits ; but the Bath waters, (which I tryed by Dr. Mead's
advice), will not do with me. Tlicy put me into such pain upon
the account of my disposition to the stone & gravell, that I was
forced to run away to Bristoll for ease, <fc, I thank God, found it.

As soon as I know your resolution of coming hither, or not,
before I leave this place, I will dispose my selfe & our affairs as
you shall desire, & beseeching God to direct both you & me, to
do what is best for his glory, & our own eternal salvation, remain
with the truest esteem, good Sir,

Your very affectionate & faithfull friend,

W. Cant.

P.S. I need not put you in mind that if you come hither
you must bring with you a canonicnll Testimonial!, signed by
three witnesses who have known you per triennium proximo
elapsum, of your sound principles & sober life, & conversation.

XLI. Wm. Stukeley " TO the Rev. Mr. Ambrose Pimlow,

AT ROUGUAM, near CaSTLE AcRE, NORFOLK." — H. F. St. J.

Ormond Street, 18th August, 1729.
Friend Ambrose,

I received both yours, but the task you enjo^-ned me was not

very agreeable, Ix'causc I cannot answer your expectations

therein. Indeed I know my Lord Moles worth,*** 6i if he, or Mr.

Bankes, who is very intimate with him, were in town, I would

wait on him, but fur any of the other great ones, I have no

acquaintance with them. I moved the thing to Dr. Mead, who

said if the gentleman was of my aajuaintance, &. insisted on it,

he would s|M'ak to some of tlieni, but if not lie could not consent

to it. In short I am, A: ever shall be, averse from engaging the

ministry to influence elections of fellows of colleges, they have

but had too much allready to doe in tlione matters, &, I femr the

Universitys will severely rue such applications. But I was

«

■* Robert llolesworih. of Edlin^n. who beauD« Lord Molctworlli, wm
eoToy extraordinary to the king of Denmark in 1692. He poliUilied **Ab
Aoooant of Denmark,** which passed ihrongh MTcnd tdiltonai

224 MISCELLANEOUS COBAESfOIID:

yesterday with • gentleman of Trinity, t talking npoD the
ter, he said he believed wo might all of us save our titNible, Ibr
there were scarce candidates enew for the vacant fellowshipa.
So I hope your friend will stand in need of no such assistanee.
Had you asked a favor of this kind for yourself, I should have
left no stone unturned to servo you. But as Dr. Mead expressed
himself, if we were to sollicite for even* friend*s friend, our work
would never be done. I heartily wish Mr. Squier good socoesa,
& I believe then* will be no difficultv in it

I wss at Boston, & sorry to find our old master" in so bad a
wsy. I sm inclimnl to think, upon a demise, you might, with
pro|>er application , succee<l there, which I should be pleased with
all. As to news, it*s the opinion of the politically learned thai
the king will compass his ends, &, make an universal peace in
Europe before next spring, k put in practice at last that famous
scheme of Hsrry IV. of France, which will leave it oat of the
power of any one prince to disturb the public tranquillity. I
know the sentiments of the gentlemen on your side the world, k
would have you be wise in time.

I am, dear Ambrose, with the perfectest re»pect k esteem.

Your most obedient ser\'ant k friend,

Wm. Stvkklst.

XLII. W. Cant. **to Dr. Stckclky, atthk Red Lyok lyy,
Gray's Ik.m Lane, Lo.vdo.w" — H. F. St. J.

SepL J6, 17».
Uiiod Sir,

You are very kind in acoiiunting to me the good use you
m»kc of your deacon *s onlerii, k your progn^sne in your nrflee>
lion!% UfMin the l«>ca diftieiliora of the New Ti'MaiiienL Mr.
WoUtan,*' amoni* tlie rt^t of his blaspheotouA reflertions upon

*> Rev. Bawtfd KcImII. vicar of htMUm

** Th9 life uf WoiilaUMi with an impAftiaJ Moowit at hf wmUAf«. wm
l«blt»b«d IB Loodutt IB I ;S3 He vTuu Mt duoamnm oa IW ■irariMu s»4
two arfenen at ibea. Lottdua. 1 7:f 7-30. 9 volt . Svo Por p«bli»kii« thrm. th9
Bsthiir mm BfBlcBcvil 10 B jtmr'» laipnBnBacAt, mm4 b $mr *4 €l€0 TW
Momd |iBrt ol hit drfcDOC ol hit diwe^mtwt^ pablialMd Ib l?SU#fBv« mtk otftact
10 ikt clcffgj UbA thtj €P«l«i Boi brBT IW MCht ol hiM. Thwiipua ht wb*
dfBirtd to farboBT ooaiof to the C^BfCor oofloo hooa^ or Ihiy
taithor woold loato iho koosa. He wso aaswwai hf

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 225

our Saviour's Miracles, has endeavoured to expose that of his
expelling the devills out of the demoniac of Gardara. I doubt
not but that in your discourses upon this subject you have con-
sidered his bold observations, which have nothing shocking in
them but the wicked blasphemies of them.

I cannot tell whether the church of All Hallows, Stamford,
be in the gift of my Lord Chancellor, or of the Crown. I have
little interest in the former, none at all in those who dispose
of the preferments of the latter ; yet will hazard the morti-
fication of a refusal rather than not shew my readinesse to serve
you. If you will therefore draw up a proper letter to either, I
will take the first opportunity to deliver it eitlier to the Duke of
Newcastle, or my Lord Chancellor, as the case requires. But
be a'^sured that a heartie application from the Duke of Ancaster
will do much more than all I can pretend to. I wish good suo-
cesse to all your proceedings, & remain very sincerely, good Sir,

Your faithfull &, affectionate friend,

W. Cant.

P.S. — Mrs. Wake received the favour of your drops, & retumb
many thanks for them.

XLIII. AVm. Stukelev, "to Mrs. Frances Stukeley, at
Ghanthav, Lincolnshire." — H. F. St. J.

16 October, 1729.

I think now, my dearest love, I can wish you joy of being
rectoress of All Hallows, Stanford. To-night my lord chancellor

eminent dirincs. The Ven. Dr. Cutler, of New Euglnnd. io a letter to Dr.
ZAchary Grej. in 1731. said, " I have read WooUton with horror ; bat think the
deril has lent him a ^reat deal of his wickedness, hot none of bis wit. The
bishop's answer is Ieame<l. but seems to be Tery heary. Tindal. (who you say
appears again), Aeems to me a mure formidable atheist, by bis first note. I
winh his power may be weakened in his second. However, throagh the good
providence of Otid, the wickedest of books produeet socb answers as are noble
and lasting monuments of the truth of the Christian religion.** In Leland's
*' View of the Deistical Writers," and in Kabricias*s ** Loz Evangelica,** will be
found a list of those authors who answered Woolston. Thomas Woolslon was
born at Northampton, in \fit'»*J, and died in the rules of the King*s Bench in
1733. He was educated at Sidney College. Cambridge. .See yick0is*s LUermrg
Aiucdatrs, Vol. i.. \k 481 ; UitiuU$' Bihii^f. Mmm^ Vol. t., p. 2991. Bm«m.
p. 1103.

P

2S6 1II8CBLLAKEOU8 CORRESKIIDIHCI.

wu pleased to give me the living, ihoagb there was moet violent
opposition from the high church party against me.

I wrote to you lant post I ho|)e to set out for home on Mtm*
day next How long I shall stay at Bugden for ordlnatioo,
institution, & induction, I know not. I long of all things to be
at home as soon as posHJblo, for I am ever, (though now in bast).

Your most affectionate & faithful

Wm. Stukxlbt.
My blessing to dear Fanny.

XLIV. Wm. Stukeley '^to Samuel Gale, Esq., at thb
Custom House, London." — H. F. St. J.

Grantham, Dec. 24, llt^.
Dear Sir,

I received your kind Uatcr, k am much obliged to you for
remembering me. Thcre*s no room to doubt that Exuperius was
bishop of Tholou.He, &, the penvon who gav<* the pUte to Booges
church which standi upon thr Loire. You will find in our old
historvA thst there was a battle fuught there in tlie time of Henry
v., to which is refi*rre<l lh«* bringing that platt* into England ;
but more of that whon I nw you. I ha%'e got the model of th«
plate, &, shall print it, with an account cif it, wh<*n I come to town
the last week of January- ; A: I desire tiMi vnu would be k> kind
as to call on your neighUir, Mr. SIm^^'Ic^, in Petlirretoo buildings,
A tA\ him that my wife k I |»ropoi«e then Ui lodge with him. llj
neighbor Peck came to viiiit ine t'other day, k accosted me in a
very singular manner, which I shall n*|i«*at to you for rarity sake.
•* FV. Peck saluti** Dr. Stuki ii v. M.D.. A C'.M.LS., a» rrctor uf
Sl Peter's church ; St. TliimiX"* *V St. .Mar\, IWnwirL ; Warden
fif till* Augu«'tin Fryen* : <*s|ii*ll.in of nniih*rr«ift C'ha|»|«*l; St,
Mary'« (^hantry ; Pr«*«ulrnl of' HIac k lull. Prtcrbortiu^'b hall,
S«*nipringhani hall, Ihirhum, A VauiU ; un«- uf the twu mJo
go%emori k elector* of William Brown*» hnnpital ; Master of the
i 'alaii^ ; Ins|iert4>r of Mr. Sn«iwilcn'« k Mr. True Ale's kt^pitAl* ;
k vicar of All Saints rhurcb. All which rhurrhes A cha|>|irls
chantr}' bou«es« religious k academical, were actnally scitualed
wtihin the one parish now called All 6ainU [lorn ftvny.]

W. STUKELEY AKD OTHERS. 227

What would Mr. Willys, or Tom Hern give for.. ..[torn away].
I hope your brother is well, & that your sister is recovered ; my
service waits od them, & the Antiquary Society. I am glad to
hear they [woi*d missing], & that I had the pleasure of assisting
in restoring them to their old station. Antiquam exquirite mat-
rem [^n. lib. iii. 96], which perhaps Mattaire, or Bentley,
would read mitram. I hope to call on you very soon, to demand
tribute, & remain, dear Sir,

Your most obliged servant & affectionate friend,

Wm. Stukelkt.

Mr. Peck forgot F.R.S.

XLV. W. Cant, "for Dr. Stukeley, at his house in
Stamford, Lincolnshire." — H. F. St. J.

Reverend Sir,

As to what you mention of a dignity in the church, I have
none of my own but what arise from options, & I have no such
expectation in view. Should a new bishop of Lichfield be made
I mi^zht get one of their ver}' small prebends, but as those are
of little value, so is their distance too far from you to answer
your principal purpose in such a promotion. I have had so
many chaplains, &, provided for so large a family, that I have
had little left in my disposal for other persons or purposes. Tou
see how o|x?nly k sincerely I deal with you, I hope you will like
me never the worse for it, but be assured that I wish you exceed-
ing well, & am ver}- sincerely, good Sir,

Your truly lonng friend,

W. Cant.

XLVL [The following Letter belongs to the tear 1729,
and was written by Dr. Stukeley, probably to Saml.
Gale, but it is without address]. — H. F. St. J.

Dear Sir,

It was great grief to me not to see you when I was in
town ; leaving my wife in childbed made my stay there very
unpleasant, but in February next we are to lodge with yon for 2

228 K18CXLLANB0US CORRESPOND BKCB.

moDthH. I doiilit not hut you 6l many of my friend* will
at my taking holy ordersi hut I dare assert do man ever did
it with more pure & sincere intentions than myM*lf. Tbongh Loo-
don conversation, Si being bia^hed out of going to church on
account of my profession, &, thoughtlessness ahont religioos matf
tars, made me talk in a loose way, yet when I was young, when
I lived at the University, &, for Kome year^ in London, do one
was more apparently k rvMy religious tlian myaelf. The tmtb
of the matter is I had never considered tho**e most importafit
affairs, being hurrj'd too much by other kind of studys. Bot
when the sweet tranquility of country rt*tiremrnt, &, self conver-
sation in a ganlen, had given nu* leavt* to look into my own
mind, I soon dincovrred again the latent sei^iU of religion, which
God*s holy spirit effectually rt*vived in me : ^ to speak tmth,
my friend, if ever any |)erK>n in thi^* world wa.« more immedialdr
sensible of it, I must acknowli'<l;;e the divin«* motion^ thennif, and
that so apparently, that it surprize?^ nie mon* i, iiion* evm* daj*
in throwin;; nil)l»i»li out of m\ th«Mi;;litr». A ci^i'i;! nie i^uch a
vigor of mind a«« to rrach with gn'al taoilitt to ni-w heii^hu k
length?! in the mont MiMimi*dtN*trini'!«nfrliriMian faith. Though
I had great faniiliMrity?* with th«* nio«t i*mini*nt di«im*« in Lon-
don, as you know, ^ parti(*ularl\ with Mr. \Vat«*rland. yet we
never had th<* lea«»t con\er^ition u|H>n n-ligiou« ar;;unientft. But
however I alwayn, in my own mind, difi n'«rrvi* a time to con-
sider of that affair seriously, A whrn 1 did it I wa» infinitdr

charmed with the lN*autvs of tlie Muilv of tli\ initv. A cannot bend

• • •

my thoughts to anything el^*. N«*\t to thr ;:n*at internal motivr
I mentioned, 1 reailv belit*vr that ni\ •lu«l\* into tlw* antif|uiirv
of our Druids forwanle<l ni\ ri'l-;;i<m« inti*iiri<>ii«, for I think I
can undrniabK pruvi*, k nhall «hi>%% ^m*u m |iriiit, thil tli«««r
religiou<» phiio«>ph«T« h»il a |M*r1t^'t nniinii nf iIn- Trinity, A
in«|uiring into the iiu-anii h*»w tlif\ oliiain«-il ti. It^l nit* U» the
happy nvrm^'« of tnj** di%init\ . TIm- nion* 1 •'^m^itlfr it thr norr
I am eoaniourttl with it, a all tin* otluT little ac^|uiMtion» of
learning, which bv my indu«tr} I have iiiaiir. »hall only be suIk
aenrient to that graml puquiH*, A I think I havr niaiie innie
discover}! alremily tluit will U* u«4 Jul in tbi» a^r of efiidrmicnl
infklolity. [This leilrr i» untinashod].

W. 8TUKELEY AND OTHERS. 229

XLVII. Roger Gale ** to the Rev. Dr- Stukeley, at Stam-
ford, IN Lincolnshire." — H. F. St. J.

London, Febniary the 14th, 1729.30-
Dear Doctor,

I flattered myself with the sight of you here before this time,
but find I must now content myself as to that till Easter is past,
when, afler the disappointments I have mett with, no one in the
world will be more rejoiced at your arrivall. My answer to your
last I deferred till I received Mr. Tokes present, which is come
very safe, & for which I desire you to return him my thanks ;
& till I could see my Lord Chancellor,* which was not till Thurs-
day last. I delivered your message to him, & after some dis-
course about you, his lordship was pleased to say he was heartily
glad that he had disposed so well of the benefice he gave you.
He told nie that you had presented him with your Itinerarium,
& desired when I wrote to you, to enquire where you have left
them to be disjK)sed of in London, a friend of his being desirous
to purchase one. As for Mr. Griflin, I cannot conveniently
advance him at present, being under promise for three or four
more all ready ; as soon as 1 have discharged myself of those
engagements I shall \ye ready to preferr him, if his character in
our books will crive nie leave. Lord Pembroke is ver>' well &
gay : if you go thither in an evening, instead of old musty anti-
quaries, you will nieet with two or three tables of fine young
ladys, &, pondered tu|>ees at quadrille. Quantum niutatus ab
illo ? l^-En. ii. 274]. On the contrary. Lady P. is become a great
antiquary, k has a cabinett most curiously furnished with ancient
bronzes, some of them verv valuable. I had a letter a little
before Christmasse, wherein Mr. Hardy,* from Nottingham, tells
me he had communicated an account of an antiquity found near
that place to you, ii that we should have your thoughts upon it
in a little time, which I am something impatient to see. My
sister gott home again this day fortnight, very weU again after
her misfortune, & all the rest of us are without complaint Roger
is at Sydney College, in Cambridge. I am, with my bumble
service to your lady, dear Doctor,

Your most faithfull friend & humble servant,

R. Galb.

' See Aatobiography, p. SS.
* See OommenUtfTB, p. 42«

280 MISCELLANEOUS CORRBSPOVDKVCB.

XLVIII. Sat John Clerk to R. Oalx.— H. C.

Edenbrough, 12 April, 173a
Dear Sir,

I received youn of the 17th of JanuEry, for which I thooglift

myself extreamly obh'^ed to you, but for want of materialla to

entertain you I delaycsl making you a return from one week to

another till I am now ashamed, but I hope you will bavr tlio

goodnesae to excuM' m<*, &. Mwve me that I allwayt retain thai

honour &, re^^ard for you that becomes me. The true barreneMO

of subject continuoH with mo, yott nuw tiniv I could no longer

delay writing to you, I nhall communicate what ban occurred

since my last writing to you.

Some of my family have been in rvrr great danger from the

rabies canina, an old woman k child have b«^n bitt to the efltiMon

of a good deal of bloiKi, but no other ill consequence ban hap*

pened. I had two do;^ \ory furious in thi^ diiitem|M>r, one about

a month after the other, which gave me occasion to make aoaio

experimenta u]ion them. The ordinary medicine* were tryrd,

but to no pur|Hisi>. I kept them up in a room till they died,

which was regularly on the thini day, they were very furious

the two firet dayn, k knew noUMly, but bitt k knawe«i e\ery thing

that was putt in to thein by a wimlow ; they wouM eat no sort

of meat, but drank wry plentifully of water. One of them bitt

a cat, which tunie«l %%on»o than either of them. On the third

the swellings fell away from tlM*ir heads k niuuth*, k the glands

of their throatJi, k they turne«l {lerfectly calm, but refused to eat.

The observations I niad<* on them were the*e, that thi« kind of

madnesse in men i« aceom|»an!ed with a htirmr at the sight of

wat4*r, vipofo^Ha, yet there i« no Aueh thing in do;:s. The mail*

nesse come^ not on ot' a <»utldain, but take« time, *o that s«Hiir*

times it is the spacr of a month or a year before it wiirk«. TIm

animals 1 speak of fell ill at the distance of aliout a mi*nth a^ter

they were bitt by one anf>th«T. I perceive iKictor IWrhave

thinks it may lurk in tlie bluod 20 yeank Aouthcr ob«rr%-atioa

is that old people k children may be bitt in the middle uf winter

without any ill consequence at all, for I bav« known this lup|<en

balorf .

\

W. STUKELET AND OTHERS. 231

We have had a very severe winter, & indeed I had a sufficient
prognostiek of this, which I know not if you have observed in
England. We have among other transient fowls in this countrey
the woodcocks & the wild geese, which generally come here about
the middle of October. These made us a visitt three weeks sooner,
which to me was a plain indication that their native countrey
was frozen up & covered with snow by the middle of September.
I am fully perswaded that the want of food is the true cause why
these fowls leave their own count reys, and overspread Grermany,
Holland, Flanders, France, & Italy, at the same time they come
into Britain & Ireland. The countrey where they are bred must
be of vast extent that furnishes us with such prodigious numbers.
As I was a sportsman in my younger days I had occasion to
observe the time of their coming into the countrys I have men-
tioned, & from severall observations know that they come from
the east, & consequently are bredd in the woods & wilds of Mus-
covy & Tartary. Here it may deser\'e the consideration of a
philosopher to find out how they make this journey over the
German ocean to us, for I know likewise at their first coming in
they are as fatt as ever, & seem to have undigested meat in their
stomacks. How are they to five over a sea of above 150 leagues
when 'tis evident they can scarcely fly above four or five in an
hour, & that in a day they may be chaced till they are wear}* &
taken? My notion of their flight is a little new for anything I
know, & yett I believe it to be true, which is that they raise
themselves to a great higlit, so that the weight of their bodys is
diminished, &, that they perform their journey westward onely by
waiting the diurnall rotntion of our globe. By this hypothesis
I suppose they may make a journey over one quarter of the globe
in six hours, & from the woods of Muscovy to us in three or four
hours. That this is really the case I apprehend is demonstrable
from this, that if they rise k fly westward for that time the globe
will turn towards them, for either this must happen or they would
be carrj'ed eastward with the atmosphere. I leave this hint to
your consideration, though it never will be applicable to any uae-
full purpose, but a philosopher seldome thinks anything in nature
too trj'fling for his enquir}'8.

I believe by this time you will have aeen Mr. Horsleyy who ia

232 MlSCBLLAKKOrs

gone for London : before he went off he sent me the eopr of a
Oreek & Latin inscription* found at LangcknUr^ in the coon^
of Darbam, botli were on one stone, but ini|)erfect.

The Latin one, in my opinion, explains the Greek, k is

PIG . T . FL . TITIxyVS . TBIB . V.8.L.1L

He desired to know iny o|)iiiion about the first word, PIG, where-
fore I sent him thre<? or ftiur conjccturen, k amongst the rv>l thai
it might be read iESCVLAPio. I would be glad to know how mj
Lord^Pombroke holds out, how my I^rd Hartford do«a,& if joa
still moot at the Antiquarian Society. I wish you k your familj

much happ}'ne5se, k am, d(*ar Sir,

Yours, Aa,

Jghk Clbul

XLIX. Dr. Stvkelkt ''to Sami'el Gale, E^., at thb

TUSTOM HOL'SE, I»NI»OS."— H. F. St. J.

Stamford, 13 June, 1730L
Dear Sir,

According to my promi.<ie I send you a view of our nunnenr^
aft it ap[>earA from my Iioum*. I \\o\ik your brother, Mr. Hi
Gale, in got home from \m journey. We had a very pK
tour torrcther. From IVterbiin»u;;h wc viewml the \erv vriier*
able ruinM of Crow land Abby ; then wc a^i«ted at ci^letiratiof
the meeting of the cell* of S|ialding. I muM lM*g the favor of
you to lend me your Cottovicu!», till I bring it you liack at Chriai*
man time. S*ai it up in a picct* of |»:i|mt, A carry it to Mr. Noel,
at bin chamlM*r«. KiiigV Henrh \Valkf». o%er Mr. Hnk-anii, k. be
will bring it dtiMti to me. A ^i 1 ^liuil take |i«rtii'ul.ir ran* tn keep
it clean. It'vt»u m««' Mr. N<n*I \tiii i»ill HihI him a Hne gontlemaD,
he in my jtarinh inner, k memlM*r i»f |iarliament fi»r our Umn. I
di*sire you mould pre^*nt m% mo«t bumble wrTice lo Mr. Gale,
k vour nister, k all friends k I atn. lic^r Sir,

Your moAt afli*ctionat k obliged

bumble serrant,

Wm. STt'KSLBT.

* T^ AaliqaanMi BociMj of Hfttldiiif .

W. STURELEY AND OTHERS. 233

L. BooER Gale "to the Ret. Db. Stdeblzt, at Stan-
ford IN LiKCOLNSHlRK." — H. P. St. J.

LoadoD, June the 13tli, 1730.
Dear Doctor,

It was last Thursday evening, before I gott back to thin
place, where I raett with the news of Doctor Rutty's departure,
in the printed papers for the day. As they would bring it to you
at Stamford in the same time that I could communicate it to
}'0u, I concluded there was no necessity of writing to you by
that post, but that it would be as well to deferr it till I could
inform you a little what stirrs this alteration prodnced among
the philosophers. I find that several candidates have allready,
&. even some weeks before the doctor's death, putt in their pre-
tensions, &. made the best interest they conid, to succeed him in
his secretory ftliip of the Royal Society. The chief are Doctor
Martin,^ Doctor Nichols,* Doctor Wigan,' & Doctor Mortimer,"
but the competition is like to lye principally between the two
last, though the lirft of them is not yett a member of the Society,
having been onely proposed to the Society by Doctor Nesbitt,*&

* Fnnk Kicholl*. bom in London, 1699 ; EieWr College, OxfonL ITM ;
U.I>. 1729. Hv Kcquircd fame u kn armlomiit and ph^niologjit. Commenced
pnctice in CornwaJI. bni Hion returned to London. F.R-S. 1728. Fellow of
College of rhj'i"*"*. 1'3-. Gulitoniaii I.ectarer. ITM. 1T3G. Harreiu
Oialor 1739. Elected LumlHan Leclarer. IT4li. Uamcil Dr. Ueail'a 7oniitccrt
d>Uf;hiCT. Elizabeth. On the death of Sir Haiu Houw. b« waa appointed
PhTiiciui to George tL Died 1778.— JVimt'i SM tf OMeft ^ Pk^newM.
Vol. ii.. p. 123.

' John Wiptn. bom 1694, aon ot Rer. W. Wigan, Hecior of Kenaingtoo.
He went from WmninMeT School to Chriatcbarch, Oxford, in 1*14. U.D.
Wl'i. Felliiw of C'ollcire of I'hjaiciani, 1733, when be leaigntd tbc PrirripAl-
■hipuf Sew Inn Hall. Oxford, and settled in Loodoo. AcconpMtted Ur. (afi«r-
watili Sit) Edwanl Trvlawor to Jamaica in I7M. wbcrc thcj nartied two ■!•-
ter*. daughter! of John Doace. ■ planter. Died 1739.— Jfaai'i B^ltf Miff*
«/ J**».i>«i«. Vol, ii„ p. lil.

* Cromwell Murtimer, born in Eaaez, Moood loaof L HcctlaMr, ol Toppiag
Hall, in ibat eonntjr. Kdncalad onder Boerha**, at L^daa. M.D. I'M.
fellow of College of Phjaidana, 1719. Fellow trf Bojal asd Aadqaatiaa
Socieiiea. Died 176S.— jr*a*'i JIMI^ OOif*^ itynnia*, Tol.ll..^ 111.

* Robert NeitNll. aoo of a diaaentinf MiaiatM, waa bom la Laadoa :
educated nnder Boerbare and tbe elder Albisaa, U Iftjim. M.D. IISI. F.KA
1715. Fellow of College of PhT^daM, I7». Appdnlad La
1740, for Are rears. BaUaaajaof U» "boaaa la aaivenn
17<l.— Jr>ia-i BM ^aOtf^PkftteUmt, Y6L U., p. lit.

S84 UmCKLUMEOVM CORRnrOlTDIIICB.

not to moch tt ptrt the oooncill. Doctor Mead hmi ftctod an odd
part in this affair ; at 6rat he recoairoeiided Doctor Uortiroar to
his frienda, k lent Doctor Willmott'* to aeverall of the Societjr to
aollicit for him. Oo a sudden he drops Doctor Mortimer, k
sends Doctor Willroott about upon the same errand for Doctor
Wigipm, whose interest I find is chiefly supported hy the Doc-
tors Mead| Jurin,*' i Ne!«bitt, as is Doctor Mortimer's hy Sir H.
Sloan, Mr. M. Folkes, &, the farr greatest part of the Society,
so that he seems to stand much the fairest for it at present,
though great sollicitations have been made from Court in behalf
of his competitor, &, by what I perct*i%e the contest is like to be
earr^'ed with great heat &. animosity. The president is in no
bast to determin it, i. I believe, if he ran, that he will deferr the
decision of it till St Andrew^ dsv. I lea%'e it now to vour con-
sideration whether it will be adviiteable for vou or not to oome to
town upon this occasion, &. ap|)ear as a new candidate for thb
place, since the partys s^fm m> strongly formed allready on all
sides. I do sincerely assure vou it will, as I believe, be to little
purpose, k no encoura;;ement la ill you meet with from the gentle-
men of your quondam faculty. I take this opportunity to return
you my thanks for your good company. agret*able con\er»atiou,
t nurks of friendship, lately received from you in Lincolnshire.
I stayed four days at Ix>rd Townshen«rs, k then was releast, not
without the greatei^t importunity, from the delightfulle^t piaee k
kindest entertainment that I think I ever melt t^ith in my life,
k this was the reason why it was so long before I returned to

** Edwsrd WilsMC, tfrottd «Ni of Robert Wtl»A(. ci ClMd4twW«. Dtrliv.
•kirt Wm bom ICSS Ca«»u<1 1 ht Johm'B rolWfv. rMnbrKlfv. ol whtik
bt bf-ramf fellow M D KfA FrliAv i*l follrfv of nirsicisat. irtC Hat-
vnan OrAUif . i:S.V K R s I MO. Mftrnr«l >tMh. e!<W«« dmughttt of Or M«tt4.
la 17JI b« «M A|ifn«at««S I'bvMciAn eitraoffiiinArv In tlir Qmv* ; Pfcyinaa
la onlinarj to tbc Kiaf • and f rc<lcrtck. fnncv of Wa)««. Afi«f iIm qataa'a
draib K* bwi fbTticiAii in ortlnftrv u> Gr«iCf« 11 . mmI tn 1740 pa>aictaa
ftatraJ to lb* fnroaa. IUrofi«t 17^9 N«»i4»il for a Ume at VoUiMfbaai tm4
i«Mov«d to HOTingtCoa. Dorwf. vhert b« <li««l la 17s7. BwMd la MaabSi
Cbaftb. DoraM.-ir«aA'« R0U tf (UUf^ 0/ P^pme^ma, Vol 11^ p lOa

** J«da WM m BMCbrmuietan of ib« bif KrK orrtcr and eam#4 aa a aoa*
tmttfwf with Dr. rmbfTioa la 4ar«i»ct of Stwum Mfninf bia«Jf - fbilalaUMa

.** Toltaift tijlad biai "tba faaoaa Jarla.'

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 235

town. I hear Mr. Johnson arrived the same day as I did, bat
I have not yett seen him. I am, dear Sir,

Your most obliged friend & humble servant,

R Oale.

LI. Roger Gale "to Rev. Dr. Stukeley, at Stamford
IN Lincolnshire." — H. F. St. J.

London, June the 19, 1730.
Dear Doctor,

I think vou are much in the ri(;ht to Inv aside vour thoucrhts

of succeeding Doctor Rutty. Tliat affair stands still just as I

informed you in my last ; no means unattempted to make interest

for Doctor Wigcran ; not onely the great men, but the women

too at Court, sollicitin*: every body they know in his behalf though

he is no member, & perhaps never will be one of the Society ;

nor are Doctor Mortimer's friends lesse active to promote his

election to this great office ; nor will it be determined till St

Andrew's day, our meeting being adjourned last Thursday till

the 22d of October next. Sir Hans, as you guesse very rightly,

is entirelv for t!;e latter. I have allreadv discourst him about

Chelsea, iV am sorry to tell you his answer was farr from being

so favorable as I could have wisht.

I am extreanily rejoiced at your reassuming your design
about A bur}', ic as much pleased with the plan of your theo-
logicall enlargements upon it I could not forbear acquainting
Mr. Vernon with your scheme, who gives his sen'ice to you, i
is as nincli driighted with it as myself. He hopes to have some
discourse with you upon it when the winter brings you to town,
k to intimate st>me thoughts to you that he has had upon the
same sultjrrt. I return you my hearty thanks for your prayerm,
good wishes, ii continued friendship, which I shall allways
endeavor to cultivate with the greatest sincerity, as yonr

most faithfdl & bumble servant,

R. Galb.

Lady Pembroke is in waiting at Windsor ; my lord all alone
at London ; he talks of going into Nottinghamahire aa toon aa

S86 MISCBLLANIOrS CORRBSrONDElfCI.

my ladj is releaied. When I know the time jou ahAll be
acquainted with it

Brother Sam sent Bernardini &. the other book to Mr. Noel
for you this morning.

Since my return I have been looking over the accounts of the
Boyall Society, wlierciu I find yours to stand as underneath.

Dr. Wm. Stukeley, admitted March the 20tb, 1717-18.

Paid to March the 20tb, 1725-6.

Amounting to 20 16 0

Composition 04 04 0

25 00 00

Tliis is what you paid before you went out of town, t if the
said account is ri^ht stated I ou;;lit not tci ha%e returned you the
32s. that I diti when I saw you ld»t, uptm a «uppoaition that you
had paid above £25 0 0 to the Sucit^ty brfure. Pray let roe
know how Mr. Ilawksbec has statin! it in tlie ac(*ount l»e gave to
you.

LI I. Roger Gale **to the Re%-. Da. Sti'kelkt, at Stam-
roRi) iM L1NC0L.KAHIRE. Free, T. Franklakd.'* —

H. F. St. J.

liondon, Juiir thr 30th, 1730.
Dear Doctor,

Our weekly m4«rtings in Crane court brin;: adjimnied, thm
competitors fur Doctor Huliy V poet an* at present under a per-
fect silence, except in thrir underhand oprratioiiA. What yuo
obM»rve of fiedple** nrceMit v« putting: tlirm under «nrh difKcuftvs
as will make them reaily t«» sci*ept ul any »mall place, in certainly
true, tbou;;h 1 b<»pe some thai appear for thi«, are »timulatcd
more by the repuution than the |irofitt thai attends it. Sir
H. S. gave me «uch an answer about your filing in or near this
town, as was plainly a ne^tive to what you seemed to bnpc from
bim, it will be therefore best to follow your eountrry scheme, k
if anything happens, upon nocice frooi yo«, I will very readily
wait upon my Lorl Chancellor in yottr behalf if in town ai tlM

W. srCEELET AlfD OTHERS. 237

I thought by the bond &. accoant joa showed me that yoa
had paid £3L 00 00 to the Royal Society, bat find I was mis-
taken, &. doubt not but, when we meet, you will be ready to do
me as much justice ss I was you.

Your design about Abory is new & surprising, & as it pro-
mises at the same time both the utile & the dulce, will certainly
be well received ; but as your notions will not be volgar you
must expect there will be great carping & picqueering [nc] upon
everything you adt'ance, at which I am not in much pain, since
I am satisfyed they will be proposed witli a cleamesse, & sup-
ported with a learniug, as uncommon as themselves.

The enclosed having your name to it, &, not of your hand
uTiting, but seeming to be wrote by tbe same hand as the part
of it signed Saville Cust, I am desired to ask you if yoa koow
anything of it, &. am, dear Sir,

Your most faitfafuU humble servant,

R. Galk.
Prav rttum iho inclosed.

LIU. P. Ulair to " Dr. Wiluau Stukelet at his

HOUSE IV Oruosd Street, Weuthimster, London." —

H. F. St. J.

Boston, June 20, 1724."
Dear Brother Slukelr,

I wa.-* glad when our worthy friend Mr. Linton" told me
he S.-IW Qvou] in good health when at London, of which I heartily
wish tile long continuance.

I doubt not you have seen & {terusod the first decad of my
I'harniaco-botonaltigia lately printed A Kild by W. & J. Iimys.'*
You'l there (ind bow far I liave im|>n>ved the discown-s on tho
Boston k Holland wonn-woodi>, whereof I Pinnerly sent the
s|>eciincns to tlic R S. This has made thai undertaking ao
agreable here, that 1 am encouraged to make all tbe diacorerjra

" Thii Letter wu toand tou Lkte to iiiicn it ia Iti ptx^fier plaoc.

" 01 Fleet, ridf CotnnentafTa. p. 16.

" WbeD the printing oflloe of W. Bowjcr. In White Vrfart, «>■ Amtnjmi
b7 fin in 1TI2. k Bo;mi Brief wm gnnled loindcnaitj bin,UHl aMfamiptiati
VM proDoUd MBong boolueDafa nod printcn. Among tba ooDtribaton wu
W. Ibbt* for flve BBinaM.

238 MtBCCLLAMBOUS CORKESl'OKDEKCE.

I can into whatever is rare & curiouA in all the 8 towns k 3
hsmlets of South Holland, k I am very iM*nHible this is more
properly what l>elon;:ii to you, whose curious rosoarches that way
exoood all that ever went before vou, & tliereft»re it wouM be in
vain for me to attempt it without your s|>e4*iall assistance k
approbation, for I am credibly informed by severnls you are
mast4*r of such monuments of the antiquity of th«f5e prts as none
else in possessor of beside younielf. My desi^rn is not at all to
interfere with you, (for what doth he that comi'th afUT the king),
but that either vou mav communicate vour obM*r\'ations to me, k
I shall publish them in your name, or ;;ive me lea%'e to quote you
in several thin^ mav be known to vou, k which vou desi^m to
publi^h yours«*lf. 1 desi;^ to dedicate the secrmd decad to the
town of Boston, &, there to insert whatever 1 can I«*am is memor-
able in ii about thi^ place. Mr. Linton informs mo you have
got very authentick monuments concerning Frii*stoiH* IViory, k
Fishtoft Church, a!% d«*|iending on the Abby ot Cn>w|jnd. If
you pleane to M*p.ir;ite any ^uch from thi>^* cuhou% remarks you
have made throu;;hout mo%t of the paru vnu ha^r >i*ilcd in
En;!land, k communicate them to mr, 1 ho|i9* to «ird«T it mi as
to make it verv much redound to vour bi>nour ; ^ il% the ;:«*nrral
U'lirfe hen* it would l>e of u'reat i:li»rv A iM'nrtil ti» the c<*untrv.
In a word, d«'ar bn»tlH*r« I h;i%e ho Mvular rtnl Ut |>iir<»ur, my
sinc(*re inU'iition i*» U» aixjuit mys«*lf ■» in mhim* nira^urr a »uc-
OTMor to you, A to (tinnult the ^o«id A wrifun* of tin* \t\^cr in
which 1 now live, k therefon* have the gre.il<-M reiM»n to e\prct
your hearty advii-t* A; as«i stance. Since I am reMilvi««| u^ atti-mpt
nothing of that nature without your special ci>nrurrrncr, 1 shall
im|tatiently wait vour rrtum, liecau«e of the gn*at ftirwanint*^ I
am in to publish thi* M*cond dtvad. ^ pre«um«' \«iu'l «1«* n«*thing
that mav Mop il«» can«i*r. I lieartilv nalitte niv i^nrtli^ fr:f*nd« k

tlie brethri'n ot thr |{«»\.il S<M-irlv, A am %oitr nti>«t alTin litmale

• • •

l»rother A Obliged humblr M*r\ant,

Ta. BlaU.**

** l*Alnrk Rlair. M D. f Rs.. vnju ' Bocaaick tmm}* w i»n frnttK"
IkrWTrr. L4»oi1t*n. svn. Thrtt y^^n hj bis were pfini«4 in tbr " l*ti^«ap^ical
Trantaciii ni." «••! iiii . vig . " Copy of an aA«lavit **f a ^7 having liv«d a
eRMiUcrabk time witbuji fuwl ." "^ Mtckiid of diMovvnatf tba vmac* «f plaaU
la Utu caicfaal ■Uactarv . " aad ' Oa tkt giawaMia al ylaais '-^A'tfktk'B

V

W. HTVKELSY AND OTHEHtj. 239

LIV. A Letter from Maurice Johnson, Esq., " cohcerniko
THE Translation of the Marquis Maffei's cohpleat
History op ancient Amphitheatres, translated into
English from the Italian bt Mr. Alexander Ooedon,
&c."— H. C.

Spalding, Bartholomew [Aug. 24] 1730.
Dear Sir,

Your agreeable donation to our librarj-'* of Mr. Gordon's
translation of Marquis Maffei's History of Amphitheatres sood
came to hand at^er yours of the lltfa.instaat ; & last Thursday I
had the pleasure of communicating the very obliging contents of
this, & producing that at our Society. ITieir hearty thanks I
am, &, as commanded, do here, with my own, return you; hav-
ing just had time to peruse it before, for it vras delivered me on
Wednesday uoou; so that I could, ssl did, by way of summary,
acquaint our gentlemen with the contents of that learned labour ;
&. showed them how the draughts of the medalls, columns, Cor-
nishes, architraves, & friezes, uprights & sections, with the 3
severall curious inscriptions, were Bnbser\'ient (o illustrate that
work, having before Lii>sius'8 treatise in our school library. But
though I did not there say so, yett to you my friend, as I would
to any other single member of that learned Society (as you kre
80 good to term them), I may put my qncr}-, whether (allthongh
perhaps tlie marquis may himself hare proved there were more
rcall stone amphitheatres in Italy than he is willing to allow),
those other (here, & in the pronnces, whether built of wood like
the first in time, or excavated out of the ground," as that cele-
brated by our friend Dr. Siukeler, or if of brick, if any such
wen-, might nut xtvc uk jtoor Tramontanes to all the same par-
pom's (tlio Naumachiii- onely excepted), as the rtonconcs? From
what notions I l);)d of amphitheatres before I read the doctor's
account, I reuUy thought there might have lieen »everull, &, he
sati^fyed me w<- had such tilings in this island, at least in Eng-
land. But I doubt not of what the learned Italian nobleman
advances, that Colossean Amphitheatres were rare. Let'a give
him up that point for the honor of the Veronese, whose citizens

" 01 the Antiqouiui SuciMj U Spalding— B. O.
" N«v DorcbaMoi.— R. O.

240 MISC*BLLANeOl*K (X)KKE8rOHDCN'CE.

great piety I am infinitely delighted with in liein;; willing witb-
out a brief cm the do;)^do to keep the work of !M>nie quondam
lord of the universe in repair, k even in uiie for manly rxerci^tt^
of which I find the illustrious author about IG year« a;;one (then
tarn Marti quam Mercurio), made a part.

I believe with you, Sir, some |mrtM of the ori;;inall (ir autbor'a
meaning mMyn*t Im* h('n*in m» well und4*n(tiNx)« hut th«* liook i« a
valuable book, &, accord in;^ly, &, an comin;; from ymi, Sir (^ho,
by honoring ua with your prrsonco, have farther en;:r.itiat4Hl than
fame oould, which yctt had re|>ortcd well of you), i< received k
esteemed. 'Tis the projier office of a president in make the Ci>m-
plimentA of the Society, I am to return you their thanks, &. can
onelv do it in mv own, that is, a plain wav. Now, Sir, aa to
amphitheatres, IIildel>rand*si ( *<im|iendium Antiq. Koiii. expreaaly
aayHf ** Amphitheatruin circular! aut o\ali, ut TliiMtrum hemi-
cycli fonna conttructuin erat, Ac," p. 21. B.i^. Kennet'* Aaya
this was built in fiha|ie of a iwrnicircle, the other generally ova].
Ml as to make the ?ame fi;;un* a^ if two tlie.itrt*« !«hniild be joyned
to;;ether ;*' iV (ttNMlwin, in hi^ Antholo;;ia, p. r.<, <k;i\<k the Mime,
k tliat the amphitheatn* differtHl f'n>m the theatre onely an tlir
full mtMin d«>th frmii the halt', or a ctimpleat runillt- I'mm the mmhi-
circle : it resembletl an I'gg. TIm-sm* author^ d«in't take n|N>n tlM-m

to HH^ount the am pint heat n^s, nr tav wIh-iIiit tlit\ owed their

• • •

originall U» the Etriivan*' or Groeiv, but Charles Sti-\en«, in hi*
Historicall l>ietion., col. l*.*o, r.Ui, li:ivin;;gi%en tin- •^ame dr«rn|^
tion of them m% in HiMebrand, but in tlifM* unriU, " Amphi-
theatnim I«mmi^ Athi-nis •|Hvtaculiiruin ;:ratij. fi>riiia rutumla, eC
veluti ex duobu« con^tann theatric, un«lf ntitiN*n Ainpliitheatri
im|Mi<iitutn : Tlieatrntn autem Ifemii'Vtli «|N^-ie « ••ii*trii« turn erat
awu ru Hi«ii*iiaf, qu*Ml v-^i iditi ap|H'llatuni." a !•!« iinmt^li.iiclv,
*' Cun^uetud'i eju^ a (tr:it*i^ f>uiiipta «*«t : n.ini eitin .-i^'r<*riitii rul-
torei* fenalii* 'liebu* •arra divrr^i* numiiiibu^ per a jrn* i tl* Krarent,
Atlu*nienM*» Iuk* in uriianuiii i>|iii t.ieulum traiiMiiIrrurit. Tlieatrum

** BamI Kr ifiet. in !•.'>. poMiarMii - Thr Aati<|4iii««'^ R*imr. ' ar. I - fjvw
«i| tiM Of««k TorU" In I7ns •pfumird cbA|4«ia lo Ikr Kn^livk i^Vaty m
Lcfburn. wbctv br iiArruwIy nrApi J f*iliBf «narr IW puwrf uf ibr ln'|«t«iMa
|k»rn M rastlin^'. Krai. 1^74 . ditO m I^Mnkm. 1 7 14 ^iUtfmm p y*:
Ant. N'u«it.|. IJ^IL O

W. 8TUKELET AKD OTHERS. 241

Grseco rocabulo appellantes ; quod eo conveniens Turba e long-
inquo, sine ullo impedimento, spectaret Hudc morem postei
Romani, ut picraque alia, in urbeoi transtulerunt," & cites Sipon-
tinus. Martialis "omnis Csesareo cedat labor Amphitheatro.
Hinc ladi Amphitlieatrales, qui in Amphitheatro fiebant; Itali
hodic Coliseo." Fabricius Chemnicensis, in his Homa cap. zii.
p. 129, confounds tbem under the title or word Theatrum : bat
cap. xiv. p. 14(i, de Porticibus, mentions " Portions Amphi-
theatri" called so "ab Ampbitb. loco adjuncto," & p. 157 be
says " Porticus ampbitheatri triplex: in exteriore parte adittia
nunc cemuntur :t>:xiii., in media xxxvi., in intinia Ixxii." He
aays Strabo mentions 3 theatres & one amphitheatre in Campo
Martio. I find no mention of either theatres or amphitheitrea
in tbe bishop of Oxford's' Arcb»ologia Gnec., but in the 2d cap
of lib. 2 of Rouse's Archxlog. Attics, I find they bad theatres
of wood, called ik-pi'a, afterwards of stone, but mentions no time,
nor anything else of an amphitheatre, though both those learned
authors treat of manly exercises at the Gnecian games. Perhapa
then the Grecians, if they really used amphitheatres, borrowed
them from the Romans, ii they from tbe Etrurians aa tbe mar-
quis asserts, who haH been very diligent, elaborate, & searched
this subject tu the bottome, which he says is more than Sarayna,
Lipsius,' or Monfaucon has done. One passa^re in his book,
towards the beginning, make.^ me think the " Muro torto," of
which Lord C'oierain hua a painting, was before Auretian repaired
Rome & turned it into a sort of a fortityed wall, part of an amphi-
theatre, & of brick too, & why they as well as theatrea might not
be built of brick 1 cannot see.

■ John I'otter, born in Vorkiliire, 1674 ; died 1717. Edoeaied U Oxfotd.
Chaplain to Archbiihc>pTvni>on. Regiui pToftworot Dirioitj. 1708. Bitbop
ot Oiford. ITtJ. Archbiihnp of CuUrbarT, 1737. WtMC "ADliqoltj* ot
Qntce." kc.—Btftom. ]i. CM.

■ Juitu* Lip«iui. born 1M7 i di«d IG06. Hi Mndied CitU Lawat LoaTaia,
and in 15^7 vu •ecretar^ b> Cardinal Granvelle, at Kone. ProfcMor a< Hia-
torr at Lcjden in ISIV. He waa Srat ■ Roman Catholie, tbca a Latbafan,
aftcmardi a CaUiniit. and laitljr a Booaniat afaia. Hia Nipcntition wm
intcnae. auribotinfc Mmc ot bia writiaga to the inaptrauon at the TilgiB Maij.
Hi* worlu wtn published at Antwerp, in 6 vola. tolln, 1S37. Mmomf hla writ-
ion «aa one ** Dr Ani]4iitbcatria."— Awtoa, p. «U.

242 MISCELLAHIOUB CORRSSPOHDBIfCB.

You^l be satiflfyetl^ though I could not wait upon too in town,
that I ha%'c a jrood will ever to convene with you. Our Societj
in augmented lately hy the admission of Mr. Pegg,' an ingeniooa
member of St. John's (^ollege, Cambridge, I think a Fellow, 4
studious of antiquitys ; a mercbnnt ; k a surgeon of this town,
& we have every wi»ek verj' full meetings. Our library enereaaea,
10 that we are about making two large classes for our books, Ac

I am, dear Sir,
Your most obliged obedient servant,

Macr. Jomcaoii.

P.S. — Pray favor me with an answer at your best leisure,
especially as to tho Mum Torto.

Qu. 1. — P.S. — Why has the Victoria on the reverse of (onat.
the Great*» coin of victoria sarmat., a scorpion in one hand, k
a palm branch in the other ?

Qu. 2. — What tape^tr}• wea%'er is this the
mark or plagia of? Where k
It is on the vergi* or salvage
Moses*H miruclesi at the roc
Manna hhower, Hattle in Itt^phidin, Ac, at a
gentleman's ^eat in tliifi iordfJiiji. yvV

Qu. 3. — May nut all the cxcrgucn of the latt-r /^^\^/
empin*, aft<*r Carausius*» time at leant, which
have thcM* letter^ rur, rics. u*N. hicv. slt. u\ be pro|M*rlT read
Percunsum or Signatum Lindi-Colonia*, £ the tolluwing rL>'.
bLN. LN. be read I^ndini, as I think 1 ha%e b«H*n the fir»t coo*
jecturor.*

Qu. 4. — Ha.l thi' «f-I;:ypiian» t-vrr a |iatriarchal form of
g(i\«Tniii<'iil. \ th«' |iii\««r i>t a*|M|iiiti^ ?

Qu. .%. — N ihrri- *iii h a lM«»k in print an Qii« rivtanu<»*0 liiw
toria Anglica? <1 i« hi* tuit the name author with While, who
writ«"« hiuiM'ir Ibning^tiA k, by Mr. if'eMm called C«'int-« Pala*
tinus?

Sir, you*l fjv«ir mo by giving me your sentiments in aa few
words as you pIcaM*, not lo make nj impartiDcnce a plaf ue to

weaver is this the

L when did he live? j^

ge of a fine sett of xV]

ck in Horeb, the ^

%tw SMUvrl nt^f of Oodi

Ucii aoc tW am eaaiMMfsr.— A. O

W. STUEELET AKD OTHERS. 243

yon. The 3 first quserys will oblige our Society to have answered
by a meoiber of whose learning & judgement we have a just
esteem : the latter fell in the way of my studys.

The last quaery was answered as foUows, by Dr. Tanner.'
In the present shattered state of my memory, I cant recollect
ever to have -heard or mett with Quercetani Histor. Anglica, or
thatever the fanciful Rich. Whitus Basinstocbius took that name.
There were one or two of the Quercetani Physicians of note in
the beginning of the last century, &. I think there was another,
Andreas Quereetanus, writt something histoncaU by way of sup-
plement to Marrier's Bibiiotheca Cluniacensis ; but any account
of our English history or persons come in tli ere on ely accidentally,
Si I think that work could not with anypropriety be intitled Historia
Anglica. But after all, if there be such a book quoted as Quer-
cetani Historia Anglica, why may it not be Andr. du Chesnes
Hiatoire Generale d'Angleterrc, &c., for if I mistake not, cliesne
or chene in French is Quercus, i'rom whence it will not be diffi-
cult to coin Quereetanus ?

The Andr. Quereetanus living at Paris (who added the im-
provements to Marricr) about the same ^me with Andr. da
Chesne the Hi9toriogra]>her, qu. if not the same person ?

LV. Another Letter from Maurice Johnsok, Esq., upon

THE SAUE subject, WITH AS ACCOUST OF A VAST RICH
PEARL PRESENTED TO THE QUEE-V OP SPAIK, VALUED AT
36,000 PIECES OF EIOHT.— H. C.

8[>alding. ibo lOth of Octob., 1730.
Dear Sir,

The favor of yours of tlic 23rd ultimo I communicated to
our Society, who return you many ihaiiks for the notice you're
> Tbomu Tanner, bom in Wilcihirc, 1S71 ; died 1735. Fellow of Qneen'*
Colle^. Oiford. 1697; Climnccllor of Norwich. I7U1 : PnbenilKrrof Eij. ITIS;
ArcbdeKun of Korwiuh. 172:1; (Janun of Cbmtchuich, I'i'i; Biihop ol tJk
Ataph. ITJI. Before lie «'M:;:{ycar*of ai^hvpubliihcd "Notilia Uonutica."
in ICVZ, which waa re-publiihed in I7.*i|, hj hin brother. Dr. John Tanner, Pre-
centor of SI. Auph. and Rector of Ilaille^. Knffolk. He left large eollecUoni
fat the conntjr ol Wilta. Hi* raluable aod catenaJTe colleclioiu an ia the
Bodleiao Libraij, Oxford. Hii portrait waa engraTed M tbe upcnae of tbe
Societf of Antiqnarlea, of which be waa k Fellow.— JrvA««f>yia, ToL L, Inti^

244 Ml8CCLtJtNI0C8 CX>RRK8P0irDBIfCB.

pleated to take of them, k concurr with yoa for the honor of old
England in apprehendin;^ our arophitbeatret at DarcAuUr^ Syl^
ehuUr^ k Rie/Jforoughj mif^ht be once much more ftumptuooa k
aerviceable for the design by boin^ environed with a portico k
oorered with lodgea of woodwork long »ince loat throagh the
injarjs of time. And though on reading MaRei, k looking oTor
Bre^'airs drawings, one may, as to those edifices, say with the
epigrammatist of the Flavian ColoswBum, '* Omnis rcdat labor/*
yet oomparing the size k circumstances of those cintatea or coro-
munitys with the Populus Romanus, k this little other world
with the *OiKai^/vi|, I cannot but think them instances of the great
apirit of our ancesUirs ; k taking it for granted what the marquis
has much labored to prove, that the amphitheatre is properly a
Roman, k not a Grecian building in invention, an I don*t know
any author who pretends to asct*ruin the time of effoMe amphi*
theatres, if a Fen man may be allowed to call them so, why might
they not be aa early at least aa any, being more readily to made
bv a number of hand;* k the direction nf an architect or de«i<:ner ?
Undoubtedly for drayning 4 fortifying, driving was used very
early in every nation, k wi? mny modestly presume the Britons
knew k practised many long befure, A beside what (V^ar haa
been pleas«*d to record (if them in his incDUsistrnt tale : wluitfver
at least the maritime Uauls A; lk-lgiiin« i^ere ni.iMer» of, they
probably imported, k perhaps much more from farther distant
ooontreys. And though th«* S4*vfrall monarchyt in ibeir mrfro-
polisei respectively, as they became Ilerum Domini, took in 4
advanced arta k scicnci*^, v«*t I humblv cvmcrivr s«*vrrall infrrior
nations, who perhaps ne%er made a (mrt e%en of thi- Roman

world, or were but lutr n-duced into the form, or rjllier onrlv

■

called by the im|ieriou» Ruman^ pm^ince^, had a ta«t lor arts, k
aome very ixinMtierable works lieli>re the runque*t of (trerce. la
a deacription of Italy, pnnteil in r|uart«», by a li-amr«l En;:li»h
traveller, in 15<H, who w;iji a protectant, tlie title |iftgr i« %iant-
ing, k I wish I knew tlie author : the hook was Gabriel llar^
vej*a, sometinie poet laureat lo Queen Clixsbeth, A haa many
jodiciotia commeota in MS. of bia hand writing, very neat ; in
p. 87 b., the author, n*lating Pope Paul IIId*a proutasion on
CbriaUiiaaae day, 1M7, whidi was the bal year of Henry VIIL,

W. ;STUKELEY AXD OTHBRS. 345

saj8 he beheld it, A: so of the ancient moaaments in Rome t
throughout Italy ; speaking of the ampfaitheatrum, he says it was
thea called colisa'o, that it was above 300 yards in compasse, &
there might sitt 100,000 persona in it at their ease ; he adds, p.
31, there is allso another amphitheatre yet to be seen, edifyed by
Statilius Taurus, but it is so decayed that it scarcely deserveth
to be spoken of. He enumerates the theatres of Pompey, Mar-
celluK, &. Corn, Batbus, but adds, of which there remaineth 80
little memory at this day that allmost no man can teU us where
they stood. Oyselius gives us the reverse of a saruatia devicta
of Constantinus Magn., but draws & culls that a tropby which
to me seems a scorjtion,* which had been perhaps a symbol of a
warmer climate: jK-rbaps Scorpio was predominant when thkt
conquest was obtained, or the Conqueror might be born under
the influence of that sign : or it might be the mint-niaster'a
nntiie, & so a rebus, or perhaps I see one thing for another, which
snnietiiiies will ha[>|>cn to people that will pore on what they
havLn't leisure to look into thoroughly. However, for the credit
of my countroy. I :ini irlad that you, dear Sir, on whose judge-
ment I rely, approve my conjecture of PLC in the exergues for
Percusi^um Lindi Coloniiv, & have since observed in others of the
Cuiistantine family, ii about tlieir time the same, & allso SLC
signatum ibid.

I am sorry so ver^" worthy & learned a man as Dr. Tanner
should have been so much indisposed, Si that under so ill a state
of henlth, unrecoverod. he should give himself the trouble of so
large an account of Duc-hc^ne, whom I veryly believe to be the
Quercetan HiMi>riaii int<-ndi-<l by the reference : Si in looking
into Ab|.. NicliolM)u'«' Engl. Hi>tor. Library, fol. ed. p. 1, 76,
h" refers (u some account of tbe Norman reigns publisht by him
in fill., at Parisi, H>li', but I never saw (hat book. I am vcrj-

' Occo.. p. 1CS, calli it Traphniim, m U aUo ■femi to b« od ■ medal o(
mine— [(. a.

' William NicholwQ. burn at Orton, Cnmberland. 16U ; died 17S7. UB'
catcd at QuMo'* CullcKC, Oxfurd. and became lacocHiTclj BUhop of Carllale,
UerT7, and Archbiihop of Caihel. He pabtiihed 'Tbe Rngliah. Hoot^ and
Irirh IIi>t«Tical Librarj : " 'LeKce Uaichiarum. oc Border Law*;" Ac. H«
alio cDtcred wiib leal and abilitj into tbv Baogotiaa CaDtTe*an<f.— JtartMt,
p. 771.

246 MISCBLLANEOUS ("ORRCMPOyDCSCE.

much obliged, frood Sir, both to jou k him for thiA informatioo,
& entreat vou to add to the favor vou have done me, when vou
next write to, or Hce, the chancellor, to pn*«ent my nioit humble
service Si hearty thanks t(» him. I ue%'er ha%'e occaaion to think
of that great man, hut I wish we had hit long promi^t laljor of
Notitia Mona^tica. I did niVHcIf the honor, some yeant i^inoe,
of sending a full accNuint ti> liim of wliat I k my fi»n.*Ulhrn» had
8a%*ed from detraiidt*<l pyvs iV. goldlN*aten», ^' what4*\er I knew of
in other |M*r>onH* h:iniU ri'lalin;: to the thick^iwn rrli;!i(»u< li«»u^**,
Au:., in them* parts, wliirli In? wan plraM-d to aivept a^ intruded,
& to acknowKnlp* by a Ifttor. A menilier of our Society ha», I
believe, Iteen aMlipiis to tin* tapi^try makvr, for when I Viewed
them hen*, Capt. PilliiHl, who draw^ de?>ign«. ^ p:iint% \ery
prettyly, told nu* Iw briirvetl it might U* tlu* plagia ul'om* of the
family of Vo^ of HrusM*ls, tor when \w wa^ at that place in 171tt,
there were M)me of that namr then verv eminrnt lor that M»rt of
work, ii such arts abroad run in tlie blcMid long.

Tother dav I had a lettiT from mv kin«man« Mr. H.
Johnscm, now lVt«»itli*nt nf the Ai«M4*nto,* a^« thi- SjianianN »tile
him« at Panama ; who tcl!^ mo her Majcftty of >|iain h.id con-
fern*d one <»f tin* \ic>i «:iivi'rnmcnt> in IVru on agentltrman, whi>
had had the g<Nid pro\id«'ntiall guift tif a {tearl tVoiii a nrgro man
(miuk* time his *>l.t\(*, Iml riifranciiiMNl^. i»ut i»f •iratitible tor hi*
giNid u^agt' c*f him, \s\h'U tht* |MNir genth*man h;i« ri^iiuix^l to
want. The gentlfman carr\e<l it o%ct K pn*M'nti*d it ti* tlit- 4|uem
himtelfi A it wa^ vahi«<«l in M S|»ain at 34i,tNli* pi«<ci'» of right.
Tliis I f.iiirx ma\ ixcit**! ;in\ i»ii tin* Wmiian ducal iii*ni«*, k
|ierhap<« \'u* ^itli (*li*opatraV, or that whi«*h tin* great (vm^ham*
drank (|mt*n Kli/altttir* iM-alth iti. Hi« l«'tt«*r i* tiatt<<l tlir l.'ith
of Jul \ la^t. Ill* trlU ni«' tlirn* [an ] but <»(* da^* allonK^I fttr

* SpAili pave Kn|;lftrii| tlir Itirmti* ft tight ft rapi-^Jinf n^ipT'* •'■»*r% f-iv
thirlr rrmrp. «hrnr< mr***^ an ritrn*ivr •munitnf tr««lc In | T.r* iKr A*. ruin
uCi-A»ii*r*«H| m vftr ta-iwr«rt *«pft n ftnil K.njlftnH. •hirh «•• 0.« flr*i m%r fnf
onlomal inlefTcU. mu*i riMi)i«sl fr«ifn infrsriiutt* o| ihm trtiy b? U4ii |»*«er»

* Sir T)iO«i*« (Srf«l.«m. «!.•>. in the t\my «i| Qmnn KrM(«-fli •■><■ d a
larirr f"rtutir Ml f<>ufili*l ttir IC'<rat Ktrhanp- antl IB lir<* Ibr Omvh ilinrd
aC bi« b<iu*^ TKr «>r ^ ri»l •irui lufi- •*• l^irt.cl ih Ibc fftrnt Arr i-f IC*.* , umI
tb« MO'Od buiMiiig «M atfain «lc«cr««vc«l bj are la MJ». fbifB 1)19 . ili«^ \$l9.

W. STDEELEY AND OTHKBS. 247

holding the fair st Portobello, & 30 millions of pieces of eight
expected to be brought thither ia specie from Peru ; a vast
treasure to be layd out in bo short a time.

I am, dear Sir, &o.,

Haub. Johnson.

LYI. Observations cpos the flight & passaoe of Fowls,

WHICH COME IKTO BRITAIN AT CERTAIN SEASONS OF THE
YEAR, IN A LETTER FROH SlR JoHN ClERK TO S. OaLE.
— H. C.

Jany. 1730-1.

There are many tr;)nsient fowls that come into Britain at certain
seasons, &. return to the countrey from which they came. Some
of these come only for food, as the wild geese & woodcocks in
winter, &. some to iie^st in siimincr, as those water fow] which
go by the name of Poland geetf, & ncNt in the Isle of Basse, at
the mouth of the Firth uf Forth &' other places in Scotland.
Till! swallows & ciickows are liki.-wtsi- of this kind, & some small
birds which disappear in winter ; but those fowls & birds como
likewise for food, the gt'es<> for hi-rrings, the swallows tor flyes.

The wild geese come into Britiiin in October & November, &
are allways observed to come from the East. The woodcocks
como not oneiy at that time liithcr, but to most parts of Europe,
particularly France, Spain. Iialy, A ticrinany, where they arc in
great numbers, k likewise into Irchind. The wason of their
return is March, all of iliem go oil' at that time, except a few
sick & wounded, which hitve been known to nest in tlie^ parts.

Both the wild gccM- A the woodcocks, by rca.'ion of their \-ast
numbers, umst be BUpjK»ed to come from very large countl^'ea
in a northern climate which aftor the month of October is
covered with ice ii snow. Nature has jtrovidi-d the woodcocks
with long bills to suck up their meal in marshy places, the wild
gecsc live much in the ^amc way, but when snch grounds as arc
proper for their nourishment iire frozen up ta covered with snow,
it is evident these fowls umst dewrt them & retire to such places
where they can best feed during the winter season.

Uow they perform their long flights ti paasage* Mi tbe oonti-

248 XlSCBLLANEOt'd C<>RRF.HM)NDK!fCE.

nent is no manner of difficulty, but how thej oome orer the
German Ocean into tbc Northern [wrts of Britain will deserve
some consideration by thoMS who an* curious of enquiry* into all
parts of nature. Tlie difficuhy of their passage will bi» the
greater, if we consider in tlu* fimt place, that it cannot be lesee
than 600 miles ; next that in their onlinary way of flying they
can like other fowl lie wear veil ^ tak<*n if ctused for Mime hours
without any rest or rtrspite ; A: in the la^t place, that in their
usuall way of flying when not ch:i!ie«i tliey cannot well eiceed
15 miles in an hour, A: it is rven clotiht«tl if the\' can in their
ordinary wav flv even so farr without n-st.

I am therefore inrlininl to lN*liev«> that thi-w* fowU i<«)mc from
the Northern part of Mus<*ovy k Tartary. \. th.it th>*y perform
their passage over the German <Wan partly liy raining tlinn-
selvcs very high in the air, where, in theyr flight Wrfttward,
they meet with h'ssc n-siManee !*p»m the atin<MplM*re, A |iart!y
bv the an^i'^tance of the diurriall rotation nt' the e.irth, fur hv this
means onelv thev make a fourth part of the (rlobe, or S'tOO
mili^, in the s|>ace of mx hi»urs. TliU'« thi*yr journey may be
performed me«*rly bv lio%'ering in th<* air, but if they flye with
any AwiftnesiM*, they m:iy «ii%pateh it in much le*M- time.

That thi< i^ pn>b.ibly tin* ca^* will np|M*ar tnmi the following
oonsitleratiitnH. I. Tliat the wiMMr*iM*k^ e'«|MH:ia!!y are known to
fly very high, iV at their tir^t coin in;; mto thev* |>art^ an*
it were to dnip fr«>ni the i ItitnU. [«ikewtM* it ha« been
many times that when they are i*agerly pur«ue<l l»y a hawk, tbej
will take tlii*ir fli;;ht <lirivtly upw.iril». k at laM diia|»pear, of
whieh I have lM*en more than itntv an e\e witne«^. IJkrwiae
all other tratiMent fowU, a« tin- it^im^ in Holland, k the »w.iU

|o\«-'« ev«Tvwhrre in Hritain aeeii*( t- iheniM'Ki* to rt\r. fur

s«*veral davt, verv hi:;h lt«*t«>n* tlii\ leav«* tlN*ir lialiilationa kerr.

II. Tlut the world turning; Ka^tHsrd i»n it* axi« «-annoC ImiI

verv inuch atT^leratt* th«*ir ni*»t!on \ViM«anl il' tliev tan he

* *

nuppoM^I to raiiA theiD'teKe* lM*\otii| ihf gr«-atr«t forrr of the
atmo«pher«> : I say the gn*ati-«t fi»n^ of it biTVuar it cannut br
»up|M>«ffl that fuwU can rai^* tltt'in^elvr* entirely lir%-ond it :
unely where it is very thin k it* |«ifier dimini«he«i, the
will profiortionaliy be the Irsse

V

W. STL'KELEY ASD OTUERB. 249

III. Because all bodys diminish in their weight in proportion
to their distances from the centre of gravity, & the sione mar be
said of the power of attraction.

IV. Because there is lesse difficulty in this sup|)osed way of
fowls passing over great tracts of ground from East to West,
than that they can fly over 600 mik'S of sea without meat or
rest; &. it may be added that when they come first here they
have meat in their stomachs, & are as fatt as at any time
afterwards.

To this hypothesis thes*- objections may !« made: 1. How
can a fowl breathe nhen :it so gre;it a height !n the air, since
men have observed some dilficulty in their respiration on the
tops of very high mountains?

II. How can nny fowl resist the atmosphere which turns
Eastward with the ivorld, above 9(H) miles in an hour?

III. What nee<l is there to explain the passage of any fowl
contrary to what is known of the Quails, which often ronie from
Africa into Italy: there a lorn: tract of sea is to b<' passed from
South to North, <^ consetjucntly no a>si>tance can be given from
the diuniall rotation of the Glolie?

IV. If sucli fowls, as are idwve uu-ntioned, make their ]>aft-
sage by the assist:<nce of that diuniall rotation, then ibt-v must
raise theni.selvcs aUivi- the clouds, which constitute » l»art of the
atmo-ph.Te & arc iarrye.1 about with tin- Worlil.

To till- first I auswtT that in all pnibability (Iicm- fowls find
no great tlifficultv in tlifir n-spiration, sinti' c.Npcricnec ttlls us
that tlkv can fly so high as to be (|uite U-yond our si;:hl. Ex-
[KTiiiicc likewise ti-tis us (hat th<'y ciinnil Hvc k-yond our si^ht
uiitfssi' lli.ir lii;;ht Ik- at hast twice- or tbric- inure (ban that uf
the hight'si mountain^ in Britain. We are allsu a liitb- in the
dark a- to the htnicture of their lungs. A how far their n-spira-
Iton in:iy In- assisted by those musclt^ wbivb in tlicir flight give
motion to their wings. And next it may be a question whether
or not thi- nioisturi' of the clouds may ni>t an much assiA tlieir
respiration as if tiny were near to their marshy habitation-?

To the sc<.-ond objection I answer as atmve that tlic itmo-pbere
being nmch rarifyeJ the reisistanee must be leue, &. cotuequeutlr
the motion, in flying, »lmnger & >wifter.

250 IflSCILLAMIOfTS CORRBBPOKDSIfCB.

To the 3' I answer there 14 no need of supposing those fowb
raise themselves above the clouds, because these oonsisting of
vast expanded bodys must swim as the atmosphere carrys them,
except ill winds contrary to the diumall rotation, for in this case
they arc carric^d Westward. Tliis impulse we see at times, vwy
small, k therefore it lavs us under a conviction tliat there is do
gn*at WiTce nec4*sft:irv to tr:ins|K>rt a l>«xly, hi;;h in tht* air, con-
trary to the niotiiin of the atmimphere.

As to the -Ith ol)j«*etion, tliou;!h QiuiU in their passage are
not pr(»|)orly «iNsisti*d by the diuniall n>taiion yet they raise
tluMiiM^lve.H verv lii;;h, \ in some s<*n8e mav be said to have that
assistance*, as we mh* a boat may be carryed down a stream, &
by that ineaiiH with very litth* help reach the other side of the
river : but as to the passage of QuaiU from Africa to Italy, we
have not vet l>ceii ti»l«i what a^sistanct* thev mav have of refresh*
ing tlieiiiM*lve> on the Islands of Sicily, Msltlia, or others in the
MtHliterraneaii. A*« to the sw:illow» nhatever has been said as
t4> th<*ir U'in;; touii<l in holes during the winter, 4 sometime*
under wat«T, I am coii\iiuvd, from many obM*r\alions, that aa
flve^ are their prry, vi wlifu our summer putt» an end to those
rives the <«w;illoW}« niuM reiiioie to warmer itjuntrie^, ^ though
it mav Im* true that th«*v have Ixvn found in h<ile!», Ac, vet I am
coii%ineeti that if thev had i*t*ntinued in these ein*umiktances lor
anv time loii;;er, they had nevrr return«-d to lift- again.

A<» t4> the return of thest* fowls to the pi act* «i heiiee they came,
if thfV are n'.dly as^i^nl by tlie diumall rotation, thiir |«siiage
mu<*t lie »lill westward till they are at th«-ir jt>urne\ s etid.

LVIl. KkMAHKS OS A rAfEK INTITLCn ** OBhEHVATIONS OX TSt

ruiiiiT 4 fAssAGK or Fowls m'HicB comc intu BaiTAin

AT CCRTAIN SKASOSs/' BT Mk. J. Mai IIIN, SEl*arrAaT

or THE Hoy ALL Sikictt.— 11. r.

The di*sign of the disc*ourse is to solve certain dificoltya
which ariiie from ei>n%idrnng the* vast prugmse which, in the
author's aci^ount, is made in a vrry short time by bird* of passage
in their annual transniigraiions from ouuntrey U» countrey. Uia

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 251

Opinion is that wild geese &, other fow], which visitt this Island
& the neighboring countiys at certain seasons of the year do
come directly from the Northern parts of Muscovy & Tartary,
&. must consequently inuke a passage of near (lOO miles at one
stretch over the Gbnnaii Ocean, there being no place for them
to alight either for rest or food : notwitlistinidinp which be
observes they discover no signs at their first arriviill of being
wasted with the fitigue of this extraordinary flight, but on the
contrary are as futt then as ever aftenvards, t^i: are found with
food remaining in their stomachs. As to the jdaces from whence
these birds coino to us, he Judges of it by comparing many cir-
cumstances ; he concludes it must be a very hirpe i-ountrey by
reason of the great multitude of fowl which is furnishl from it
every season. That it is a couiitrej- to the Ea-tward appears
from that they are allways observed to come from that quarter ;
& that il is in a Northern climate he collect* from considering the
circumstances of the times in which they an- observed to conw to
& go off' from this Island : for as ilicy arrive iu OcIoIht or Nov-
ember bcfori- the bard frosts, ii Icuvu the Island when the marshy
grounds where ihcy jiather food licgiii to lie thawed & covered
with snow in the eountn-ys whence they c:ime, it is a plain
indication their pr<igre>se is made fnim a colder towartis a
warmer elime. A their return to it when they aui then- find food
again. Wherefore nincc the Northern parts of Muxcovj' Jk Tar-
tarv are the onely counirey, as he judges, wherein unite all these
circnnislanees, A which must therefore, as he eoneludes, In- the
countns whence they ctmie directly to ns, lieren|>on rist* a great
dispute to e\pl:(in how il is that these birds which at other times,
even when pur>ued, cannot fly faster ih.in after the rate of 15
miles an hour, shall yett In: able to perlimn su hmg a paAwtge,
as this is, in m> >hon a time, as hv the plight in which ther are
found when they f1r^t some hither, it manifestly apjtears they do
it in ?

For the Milulion of this difficnily the Author lays down tbe
following hyiKtthesiM: That birds of passage, when upon their
designe<l transmigration to another countrie, mount pcrpendicu-
larl y to a very considerable higlit in the air & thereby gain three
advantages in lacilitaling their pwsage : first 1^ remo\-iiig

252 MISc*ELLAy COL'S n»KRRKPOynRKCR.

farther from the Ooter of the earth ther grow lij;hter ; leeondlj
by arrivin;^ into the rf;;ion8 of the attiiospbere where the air is
more rarifved they tiUH>t with leaae resistance in their flight;
thirdly iV prliiriiKilly, hy Immii*; Iret-d from the rt^stance of the
atmosphere they aie no lonp*r under the iMipr(*a»ion of ita
motion, A: conM.*«{ti<*nily not U'in;; carryitl round witli the earth
in ilM diurnall ri»t;ititiii. thfv art* letl at lilicrtv, m> that bv uneir
hoverin;; in tht* >aino plare. tht'V must be bniu;;ht over differant
cuuntri(>3i Wi*>t\v:iii| :in the earth turns ufmn iti» m\\% to the EIa»t ;
& thuH perform ;i pa^^.i;:e all most as fa>t one way n^ the Globe
itS4>irturn^ tlir lontrarv wav, that in, aft«*r the rale of SHM) miles
an hour uii«lrr (lie ciiuiniK'tiall, \, after the rate of l)etween 5 4
6 hundrril mile« an hour in (»nr I<*atitude.

Now without «*nirin«r into an examination of the truth of the
faet whellier anv -^urli extranrdinarv i>aH^£e in aetuallv made or
not« iV wiilmtit einpiiriii;; when* thoM* limits of the atmo!»plirfe
are in \%liii-li it i« iiii|M)<««i)df* for a bird to li\e either for want of
air. of a due IhmI !•> pri M-r\«' it from (hilling; or fn-ezin;;, ur uf a
du«* «{naiitil\ tot rf^|iir.i(ion. I «lnll e«»iitine niVM'lt to the bare
eoM^i«leratii»n ol liu li\ |Niilif%i<« in onler to <liM^>ver Imiw I'arr it
may roii>liiif !•• .it}<*r«l tiit* :ei\anta;*«-:« Hhich .ire pni|NiM<il to lie
ol>t;iint*«| l>\ it.

FirM, lln- a.|\ iiit.i;;!'* lo U* ^aineil in h'^M-iiiii;; the «ri^ht is
allti»:;<*t}i«T ini-oii<»ii|i-ral'l>- : tor thr ;:r4%itv «if InmIv« dt*en'aiirs in
a iluplii-.iti- pro|Miriioti o| tin* ili«tanoi* from the renter uf the
eirtli. M» tint in a l«-\% in.l**^ iJiMafiee t'nMii tin* Mirfaiv the dim i*
nut ion ot ili<- \%< ijlit i^ i>iit a \<*r\ umall pirt of thf wliolr. For
in^tati«*«*. ai I'l iiiiif^ .i:«(.iti, «• uliieli i« ih«' tour hundn^lih |iart
of' till* ««'iiti-<li.i iifii*: II •l:iiiMii*lii>tli lint thf tMii liuii'lnilth |iart
ot till- ulp'li ; at J * Mil!' « •! «tanif ««liieh i« thr ]fiitMh |iart of
iIm* ««*inr'Hlia iK'tt r, tli*- •iMininition of' tlie wei;/lit i« nf» more than
till* hNifh pirt <it (III* «%liolf ; at 4n mile« di«lanc^* whith i* the
liNhh pait ••! till' M iiii-luuM ti r lln* dimmiition uf H«-i|;ht is
a^Miut lh«- .'iniii part ot th«* «hi»le; but at thi» di«tanc«* of 40
niilt*^ till- Mtini*<*phi rv in u maniHT I'raar*. the air not briiiK
diM*o^t*rsM*' \»\ atn rv-riii In in ot bght, uf anv otlif-r •riisible
ap|ietr.iiue. And a«tt»r<lin/ tti iIh* rule of rarilicatioo «if the
sir, if it hukU on to that diftUnce, thr air ott|[ht lo be 4UUU

>

W. STITKELE7 AKH OTHKItS. 2.53

more rarifyed tLere tban it. is nboiit a mile or two Trom the sur-
face of the earth. For the rarefaction is double in 3^ miles
height, & quadruple in every seven miles, & so on. From which
it appears that a bird cannot |)ossibly gain the advantage of
loosing more than the 50th part of its weight, alltliough it should
rise to the top of the atmosphere.

As to the second advantage proposed by their flying into
those upper regions where the resistance of the air is lessened,
this when considered will prove to be a disadvauta;!:e. For an
abatement in tlie resistance of tbe air is in effect an abatement
of force in flying ; but if it should be granted that it is an ad-
vantage yett is it one that cannot be obtained in that part of the
atmosphere where the author supposes the fligfat to be made, viz.
underneath the cloud.«. For the air beneath the clouds follows a
different rule of rarefaction from that which is aliove the clouds.
The doniiity of the air dejtends ujion two cau^s : it is condensed
by the weight of the incumbent atmosphere, A it is nirefycd by
the reflected he;it of thr earth : bv which mean.< it l>ocuincs not
densest near the earth but it grows den!^.■^ & denser in its pn)-
gresse upward, as tbe reflccled hc:it di-creases, it cuincs at last
to its limit of greatest deiisity, which I supjiosc ni.ny be in or
near the place whert' the va|M)rs or ilouds arc rai-n-d to by its
heat. Birds <lo in all probability find an advantage in flying
high, but it is not from the abatement but fn>m the incrcaoe of
the resistance, for the air being denser A: more buoyant, it affbnls
a stronger spring to the wings in flying.

The last & principall point, & that alunc which is intcndoil to
contain a solutitm of th<' difficulty in shewing after what manner
these birds do |>erform so groat a jiassngc in ini -liori a time,
namely by Ix-'ing freed from the diumall motion of the earth, as
soon as they art' freed from the resistance of the air, is indeed
nothing more than a mecr opinion, not warranted by any autho-
rity, n<»r in any manner to be rt'conoilcil with the estublisht
doctrines or known experiments of motion. For boily" move
along with the earth as parts with the whole, whether there be
any atmosphere or not The atmnt^idtcre may by degrees com-
municate its motion to t>odys floating in it ; l>ut vvery body
moving with the earth will continue in tbe *amv motion after tt

254 BflSCCLLANEOUS CORRESPOITDBiCCB.

is loosened from it, without the assistsnoe of an stniosphere,
unlesse that motion he otherwise altered or destroyed. Thus a
hody will fall in a recc'iver in vacuo perpendicularly in the same
manner as it does in the o|H*n air. Thus when a body falls from
the top of the ma-st in a ^hip under sail to the hottome ju^t as if
the ship was at rest, ^U('h a liody is carryed alon;; with I lie ship
not by th(* air, but the contiiiuanoe of that motion which ic had
with the ship U*fon; it was looMcned from it. In th** sdme man-
ner if a body fall from the top of an edifice it will fall to the
lK>ttom«> by f^oiufi alon^ with thr I'arth in it<» annual motion after
the rati* of 1(.HNJ mih*^ in a minute, iV it^ diurnall motion aftrr
tin* rati* of some liuniinHlA (ifmilrs in an hour; not Im*c.ium* tliesie
motions are commtinirattHi to it by the atmosphere, but because
th«*v wen* in the b<Mlv l^'fore it ft*ll, ^ continue in it whilt* it ia
falling.

But, how(*vcr, that it may mon* fully ap[M'ar, whether any
motion, ^ what, may Ih* <lrri%4*«i to a IxhIv uii the earth in
reH|M*ct of other b(Mly<« by m«*anA of the earth'4 motiimn. I shall
add a wonl or two ron«*ernin^ farh of thi»M! with thi^ view.

Tlir annual motion of tlir earth is a n*al trannlation of the
w hi lie frtim place to place, iV conMM|Urntly atTert^ «-v«*ry |»art of
it alike, A: e%*iTy Ui'iy U»|ofi;;in|j tn it, Hhrthi-r Iikim* nr fixt : •«>
that all ImmIvs cvnitiiiuin:: in the '^nuw •situation are in lh«* «ame
con(iiti«»n with re!»|i4Vt to « afh other s« if tin* earth were at reM :
nor !!« tht're any uay. by traii'^latin^ a iNMly frr>m on** pl.ie«* to
another, to roiiinmnieat«* aii\ new mutinn to it bv means n( this
motion. The tliurnal! Million nut U'in;: a translation of the
wholf, but a ii»tati<»ii ntM»ii an .i\i«, it art'tt*t« IiimI%% diArr^*ntlv
an onliii::l\ ti' tli« ir •iitli-n lit -iinat-i*!!* tin tin- lartli **r in tlir
atiiiti<»plM H' ; «> tbit A li h1\ In-iti;: tr.in«l.itii| tri»ni t*u*- pUc^- to
ani»ther m ly ;:aiii **t h*^r ••! it« m«*lii>ii. I>\ thi« Uhit i>ti •»! the
i-arlh, alltboii^'li nut in tliit i|«*;»roi* as |}ii« Autlii*r mi)>|«i«4*^. nor
in ih.tt munnet. I «lijll Ju^t nK'ntii^n nn iii^I.uk-v nr t«<<, \*\ the
ua\, leaving: it n« a nni-r ni.itlcr nf ritmputatinn. In a |M«r|H*n-
«lienlar Hi::bt li» th«- Ir^ht nt almut IH niil«-« a binl may pain
Minif itntliiin t«i tin- \\ i «| nt ulHuit i «ir .'i mih-^ in an h'tur. In
a Hi;:hl dinvtly N«>rth or Sunth, (Mip|M»«in|* the atmo«plieri* d«iea
not improve its own motion by degrm,) a eunaidersble mocion

W. 8TUKELE7 AND 0THER8. 255

may be gained to the East or West. If the flight be near the
Polar parts & continue 24 hours the motion gained East or West,
according as the flight is towards or from the Pole, will amount
to six times as much as the actual! flight If it continue but 12
hours, it will be but 3 times as much as the bird's own flight, &
so in proportion. Other instances might be given but these are
the most considerable.

LVIII. Observations on the remarks made by Mr. Machin,
Secretary to the Royall Society, in relation to
the transrr of fowls, contained in a paper sent
TO Roger Gale, Esq. By Sir John Clerk. — H. C.

Mr. Machin has, with a good deal of knowledge in all parts of
Naturall Philosophy, made these remarks, but the author of the
paper in relation to the transit of fowls from one oountrey to
another, presumes that, from what is here subjoyned, it will
appear the objections made to the transit aforesaid by the help of
the diurnall motion of the earth, are not so well founded as
entirely to overturn such an hypothesis.

It is granted that by the principles of Natural Philosophy
which now nrenerally obtain that there have been several thinc^s
advanced in the said hypothesis which cannot be received, but
the author presumes to think that there are many received
notions in Philosophy which will still admitt of substantial!
objections against them. We see for instance, in some things,
that daily experience^ A: discoverys do contradict all Philosophick
reasonings ; wator has been thought the onely el«*ment in which
fishes can livo 6i breathi*, <V: yett we find by e.\|>ericnce that some
fishes, as Car|)s, Eels, A others, will not onely live out of water,
but even grow fatt by being kept in wett hay or straw, ^* fed
with food they have not been accustomed to ; wo see that some
fowls will bi* frozen to death by cold, whereas others can endure
all kinds of storms, 6i sitt on snow & ice without the least danger.
Tliese things I onely mention as more immediately relating to
what is here subjoyned for supporting my hypothesis. I shall in
the next place fiurly state the objections made bjr the learned

i^G lllHCT.LLAKF.Ol*S ('ORRE.s|>ONI»CSCC

Mr. Macbin. A; f^vc nucli an^wem an iiuy in some meanure illus-
trate what I n(]vaiu*e<l in mv forinrr pa|>eni.

I. Mr. Macliin my^ that i\w TranMt bv the diurnall motion
of t\\o earth \< a ni«*<*r opiiiion, \ rontra«lict4)r\' to the reci*i%ed
principhit of I'hilojMiphv, tor that tht* atmosphere oonstitutea a
part (»r tht* rarth k ac<n»inpaiiVA it both in iti» annual k diurnal
motion ; I answer that lhoii;:h tlii% Ih* trtn* in ;;eneral vet there
may Im* a part ot' tht* atMi«>>|>h(*rt> whirh for rarity approac-be*
near to pun* iKther, A; <I<m*<» not follow th<* earth with tin* tame
rapi«lity a« iboM* part^ whirh are more drnM* : M>ine of tb<*ite fine
|uirtH may fly off or \yv lM*liiiid, acviinltn;: to th<* notion of Sir
Iiiaac N<*wton, an of the ta:U ot d»nietft when thfv chance to fall
within the !»pherr» <»f activity of Plauftv If this be the ca^e
that the up|M>r partT^ of ihf* atini>^plii*rr may fly off' or mix in
iKthrr, it will ti»llow that tlirrc can In* litlh* ri*!»i!%tance to a body
tendin:: a^rain^^t thrm. <ut that the wlmlo difficulty will then be
whether a fo^l ran A\ uhcrr there i« litlii* or no ftprin;; of air, k
if it can breathe in «uch a situation. Ti» illuotrate the more
what I have a'lvanf'«N| here« let \i^ <>up|N»H* an annnatical Imdy
i^t ill a cir<'ular motion, for in^taiuv. a nutme;;: the eflluvia
near it« Unlv n\.\\ circulate with it, but tlioM* at a <li«tance will
no wa\« U* affi*<*t(Ml bv tti« motion. Farther w<' niav olrMTve that
tlh*diurn.i! rot itii»n of the earth ea^^tward^ tlfN*^ not alU«a\« afl'«*«'t
the riouiU, fi»r *Minietime'« in a M*renefi.iv, A when t lien* i* little or
no wvfid in the up|M*r re;:i«Mi^, ^ime cloud* wdltakea •low(tMiri>«
We«tw:inN. No d«»nl»t thi« prtN-et^N from KaMerly wirnU, but
then it proves that e\en ^>ft A «tnill w imU will prevail .ipiinM
tlH* dmriial rotalii»n in ih**^* re;:it»ii<« where tin* uir i» \erv rare.
If we «av that «ucli cloutI« iitii-l\ lio\i*r alMi\e u«« k fb«* rotation
of th»- e.irtli KaMw.irU ni il**** tie m •«•«•!» ti» ;:i» \V«<»tw.ird, it
pnne« «ufHeif ntl\ what 1 Uskw aiU.mo-tl m the transit «»f fowU,
%'ix. that it tlN'\ «iiiel\ ho\fr aUixr, A much nuireif thrv make anv
<*iKle;i\«ir« \Vr«tw;iril the\ w dl In* a«*Mte<l bv tbr liiuftijl notation.
If it In* »aid tlR*re in m* more in :• cloud* ^.'oing WrM than in a
»liip*« Madin;; Went, I answer that if a nhipwan of such a Imlk as
n«»t to U* atfet*i<^l with Ka«terl\ winds, »lie wikiM remain to fij*
low tlie direction of tin- M*ai> : now if a »msll wind can cam* a
budv Westward wlN*rr tin* density and rtMlaiira uf ibr air is

W. STUKELEV AND OTHERS. 257

great, a much lesse force will do where the resistance is small
from the rarity of the air.

II. A second objection against some part of my reasoning as
to the weight of fowls diminished is, that this diminished weight
would be so small that it would give them ver}* little advantage
in their flight I answer that though it be true that the weight
is onely diminished in a duplicate proportion of their distances,
yett still there is an advantage, & besides it is to be observed that
the hicrher thev rise the more the incumbent weight of the atmos-
phere is taken ofl^ This diminution of weight has been observed
by Mr. Derham^ by the help of the barometer even in the gradual
ascent of the monument in London. It is the same thing in the
air, casteris paribus, as it is in the water as to motion & weight,
for the deeper a s^hip is loadcn, & the more water she draws to
swim in, the slower will she move.

III. Objection 3d. That fowls at the hight they are supposed
to fly, by my notions of their transits, will be frozen to death by
reason of the cold in the upj>er regions of the air. I answer that
there is no diflliculty in supposing that some fowls are of that
constitution as to be able to resist anv kind of cold : of this kind
'tis certain that wild geese & woodcocks are, whereas many
others, as partridges & pheasants, have been found benumbed by
cold, & even frozen to death in some places ; but there is not so
much cold near the clouds, though probably mountains of ice &
snow, as some may imagine, for such often reflect great heats ;
thus we see that burning concaves will melt gold, k convert
stones into glasse, though their subst;ince l>e cold iron or some
such other metall. Concave clouds of ict* & snow mav have the
same efl'ects, <Sc warm at a distinci' the opposite parts of the
atmosphere; nor is there any necessity that even such clouds
should be absolutely hard vV solid, for Dr. Boerhave,' in some

' RcT. Willimn Derhmn. devoted himiielf to philotophical pumiita, mod
contributed Urjrelj to the Tmnnactiont of the Kojal Society. Canon of Windaor
1716 .- Rector of Upmintter. where he died, 1735 : bom 1657, in WorcMtenhire.

' Hcrmiin BoerhiiTe. bom at Voorhoot. near Lejdcn, 1668 : died 1788

Educmted for the roinivtrj at the UniversitT of Leyden. Refated the doctrinet

of Epicurut and Spii«o»a, bat having been f^abcequently faliclj acciiMd of

Ado|iting thoae of Spinota, he renoanced the miniitry, and followed the pcofca-

•ion of medicine. In 1715 he became Rector of the UniTcMtj of L^jden ; and
R

258 IflSCBLLAKEOUS CORRCSfOKDEKCB.

part of his book of chfinistn', takes notice that in Oennanr
of thoM* hiirnin<; roncaveA art* made of wwid gilded, i, M>me of
Ktraw. Tlu* Kumo li^KTliave tik(*A iiotict* like^viiie that in liohrmia
there is a inoiintnin rallcnl INeti de Thude. which retains the iintiw
onely alniut the middle of it, but the top, liein;; above the cloudt,
i% !u*rrne &. without nnv ^now. Ilenre I obM.*n'e that it in diffi-
cult t(» tt* II what ile;;n*e«i of !it*at or (Nild are near the oloud<» : I
rather Mip|MiM> that the heat increaM.*;* above the rloud« in firo-
|H»rti«)n tt> the dlMance from the iiun*ii UMiy, f«»r if it were other*
wi>o the taiN of comet ««, »•« Sir f^ae Nrwton ima;:in>« wouhi not
furnish M) mueh iiioi*^tun> as to re|»air defcvtA in the planrts:
their va|M)ur!* w<»ul<l Im» Irozrn, k pn>linbly adhere more. unlo!*4c
they fell within the atmosphere of planetn, which wanted »uch
repanition-i.

An to till* olij«*<'tioii a^^ain^t thr transit bv n*aM)nof a tlifticultv
ill rt*Npirati(>ii, that whirl' I ha\e «»lnM*r\«*ii in the lM*;;iiiniii;: uf
this pafNT, n% to ti^heA living; without their proper eh-roent* may
Im* an an^iwcr ; for whv iiiav not a wmMJcoek or wild stmttte live
as w«'|| in a thin air, for a few hour!« e^[Kvially,as in a thick, in
whit'll it in Mip|)«tM*«l their transit fmiii tlifft*rent counirey« may

u» |HTroriiuHi y

\^ to thr want of a due f^prin;! of air, uhi«*h Mr. Marbin
tak«> n<»tli*r ot', at ;;rt'at hi;*ht% nn duuht it we %«iil i-%»ntini* intr-
M*lv(*M ti* the r«'(*oivit| notioii*»tV opiiiiMiM wjiii h at prf'««*nt prevail,
thi« may Im* a ;;rr.it ditfirulty : but it «c em «up|MHM* tli.,t tci^U
at a hi;;ht <*an <«Him in th«* air lik<* a ektud. without ah% UMitiiiti

at all, then ihr difficult v hiII In* lr<«M\ 1 Inlifir tlii-r«* i* ni*l««lv

•

will) ha<k li\4s| in fn«itiiit.!tnfiii« i-«iuntrf*\« but lu^t* ofti n M*«*n tin*
ea::li* A\ at *;n*!t hi«»ht*, nith lluir Hiri;;^ i \p.in>b<«l. lor Midf*
t«>''i'tliiT uilhiiiit ariv M-ti^ibh* iiit*ti*tii ; HJiitii i.r>>\i« l>«\«in'l .in%
|iii^<»ib:lit\ iif eo|itratl:<*tion that l<»wU, .it ;:nMt hijli'^. n«^^l imt
laUiiir mui'li in tli^ir tran«mi;:r.iti«iii%. A I «^*ti« lul«\ il at fku* h
hi;:hl« th«*\ «-afi Iriid wi*«tw.ir«l. lli«*% ttii\ |ki%«i).|\ l« a««i«t«-«l b\
th«' iliurnal r<*t:iti«in nf th * ::lttlM-. wlit*rt* iIm- ih ii« l\ i*? ihr .iIumm-
phi*ri*. fmifi till* etHu\ii i*f th«* rirfli »V tti«* im iimlii n: «ii-t;.li(, t»
difniiii«h«**l.

in Kl* I f I (t a^if *»t fiirfliiatrv lilt faai^ ••« •*•« -I «.t|r Af t • i|..i€ac
Bi«r*«tarin !• mu*! t** bate aJilrii ■ li m ktlrt - T<* tkr •llsatrK'iM ftutrto««.
phy*ic«aii IB K«fO|«. "— JlfvfM. ^ l*a.

W. STUKELET ANTl OTHBRS. 259

L1X. A LETTER FROM SiR JoHN ClERK RELATIKQ TO HIS DIS-
SERTATION De SttLIS TeTERCU, his HTPOTHESIS of THE
TBAySMIGRATION OF FoWLS, & A PIECE OF OOLD* FODHD

rs THE North of Scotland A.D. 1731. — H.C.

Pennycuick, 31 March, 1731.
Dear Sir,

I beg Icnve to introduce my son to the honor & h&ppyoesae
of yuur acquaintance. Yours of the 2d of this instant has given
nie 0 frt's)) proof of your friendship, & lays me under the greatest
oh1i;;iittons. I find you have made my little performance accept-
ablf to your iwo learned Societys,* & Lave tiken the trouble to
make au iibsir^ict of it in English: these are Invore which I can
never Jorgpit, though it will never be in my power to requite
tlioin. There are a few things which I should have mentioned
in iliat <lisscrtati()n if I hud uiider>l<>od them; wherefore please
to iillow mc to lay them before you for your opinion when busy-
nesse ulll ^ive you h-isure to think of them. I find in the 7th
S:ityr of Juvt-nal, 1. 23,

CniccK membrana UIkIIb.
tlmt whicli gives me any difficulty in it is a notion of some coui-
mi-iilators that it relates to the cover of a Dedication. I confesse
I have no such opinion, but take the worda in a very simple
si>n>e, >V to moan no more than a neat envering to the work, for
this may be one of the I'npsidia which the Poet mentions in
order t<> sett oti' a bad fierfurniancr.

What do voii think of the C'atagraphoa Tlivnos in Catullus?

\\\v.O d.-.-- Hnra.-e mean by lhe«- words in 'his thirtl SatvT?

imniiTilui que labout

Irati* parie* naiut Dii< aique Pueti*.* ISat. lit., ii, 3. B}.

Some of the Commentators faney that the ancients used to

* Svyn'i'm. under CumlicrlaDd.

■ IU>yal and Aniiqnarian Soeietiea. — R. 0.

' Ttic vallf at a poi-t'i chamber «eem built with tbc cane ol Um goda npon
■hem. nini-r the c"^' ba>e aulijeriril them to the capririnoa pMaloaa of tb«
rliTmini: U'.\-\ hIii curie and (irilie ihem in thrir poetical Ilia. ■• if they were
tlic caii>r "f Their Mrrililj. Some intcrpretera tiailcniand tbia wall, u a tnilj
[loeiii-al vail, cxi-rv-) with vax. on which the porta wrme tbclr Bidnig^t
aaMratiitiia. — FramrU't Mir.

260 1CI80ILLAKE0U8 CORRBSI'OSDDCCB.

write their inventions on a whitened wall, t this wall, il
was to be beat becau5e Dama5ip|iuii could produce nothing. I
know not but this may be the Henst* of it, vet methinks the Com*
mentators should havt* iciid mf>rt*, viz. that this might be a paric-a
sacer in the sense Hora(*<^ tiikcs it in the 5th ode, lib. i, line*
13-16,

Me Ubald aaccr
VoUtA paries indicat utuIa
SupendiMe |i(»tcnti

VestimenU mmnt I»cf).*

In that dissertation I should |ierhap*( havonotcvi that Attalus «a»
said by some to have been the invent cr nf |ian'hment, bui I hi*
did not MH*m to have had anv <ith(*r totm<lation than that he was
a %'er)' rich King.

I ho{>c you reiH'ived the laHt |ia|>or I sent you in relatioo to
the objicrvationM the S«Tretarv of tho Royal Siciety was» pleased
to make on the firfit I S4*nt. It \%a.H not worth his while to seek
any reputation by annworin;; a iia|MT whtt-h I never intemlcd fur
the publick view, but mecrlv to tlixcrt vnu bv a kind of Arabian
or IVntian tale. He will for;;ivc me if I wmii;: him, but in one
of the nrw5pa|K*rA 2 or tlirei* wtvk^ ap» I (»b^*rvi*d a pam^^raph
to this puqxMc*, that the Secri'tary ol' thr Iti^all &M-iHy had
pn*sent(Hi an an<»\v«T' of hi* to a pa|H*r M'nt by a forei;:ner k bad
di^ired it mi^ht lie nH*onli*d, how«*vcr that it wan refonrd. I
wiith it was not this forei^er, but liin |a|KT wa^ no dm^-d vp,
that from the beginning I su^^pectinl he bail a denign to makr it
part of hi!« Philosophical lucubrations ; no duubt I am in mi^bty

* lltirftTr. U* intimate that h«* hail \^m •hipwrrrkcl, in a |«aaa«ia W lubl
for Pjnha. apphra !•» tut ea«r a rrrlain ruttfOi ihar «»l4aint^l a»*«f ■«:* f
wkii bail lirrn tatnl fr«ini •hipvrrck "f rr| r< M-ntintr if> a I'li-iyrr alS iLai l«-ln
tbrm Nine t*t ihcni na«le uar ut ihia piciurv lo rinir frrlin^ of ckmrtj
Chat the J nitrht rrcuver ch*ir loaar* at mem. Thu*. Jmrrmml. >ai iit

f%t0

pictarc* «er» hang roaad Ibcir accka. a»i| thrir <»«»«?• mtm their •««fa
oldiainm. Other* dolieaicd the UUcc to the Icapir «■! that god whu« ikrf
had invoked, aad lo «ho« tbty faacicd ihrj owfU iheir pr«tervai«n«

* This It all a aitcahr. for atither were fiir John rWfk't raf^vrv rv^i k^mr
tha Kof al Soaetj. aor Mr Machta'* ohaervatioaa. The |«|«f tmm the U

vaa qaila —a «hsr thukf .<— ft. O.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 261

contempt with him for contradicting so many received principles.

I thank you heartily for the Perith inscription you sent me.
Though your conjectures were not the ne plus ultra of everything
relating to antiquity, I should very much approve of them as to
this inscription.^ The same just opinion I have of you makes
me desirous to have your sentiments on this piece of antiquity
inclosed. The account I give of it is exactly right, onely I can-
not be positive if it was found in an urn or a cairn. I was told it
WU8 in an urn,^ but have sent to the north to be better informed
about it. No doubt but it is very ancient, yett I cannot believe
it is Roman.

I thank you for your civilitys to my brother, about three years
ago, most kindly, he, I believe, will wait upon you with my son,
being to stay in England 2 or 3 weeks. Possibly my son may
desire to see the old Earl of Pembroke, & perhaps my Lord
Hertford. I am unwilling to give a good friend any troublci
vet I believe vou must introduce him. I sent the old earl one
of iny dissertations, with a letter, but have not heard from him.
I am, by the greatest tyes of friendship & affection,

dear Sir, yours, &c.,

J. Clerk.

LX. Hev. James Anderson *' to Saml. Gale, Esq., at Com-
missioner Gale's, in Bedford Row." — H. F. St. J.

Over against St. James's Church, Pickadilly,

26 ffeb., 1731-2.
Di'ar Sir,

T\w inclosed is from ( ounseller Edwards, of Lincoln^s InnCi
the worthy warden of the Horn Lo<l;:c, of which the Duke of
Uichinond is master. It is to get the bearer, (who is also a
Maxui true), made a young excise-man by your benign influence
with your brother the commissioner. I am well informed of hit
moral character tluit it is very good ; &. you know we Presby-

* Sec jM'Mtra, under Cumberland.

* Sec Arckttolog'ui, toI. ii.. p. 40, where it in ttated that tlie obj

found in an urn.

202 MISCELLANEOUS CX)RRE.^H>NliEyCE.

teriana will not own those of an ill character, far leii.« recommeiMl
them to the countenance of others. I doubt not of his caparitj
of becoming an expert officer, & be knows his doom if he is noC
both expert & faithful!. Therefore pray. Sir, let ine im|M>rtuiie
you to speak to the commissioner that his honour «iouKl be
pleaseil to make him an excise-man, k I shall ever f^ratefullr
remember it as becomes, d<*ar Sir,

Your affectionate Brother, k obedient M*rvant,

Jam. ANPCAsoy.**
P.S. — I had 4uite for^jot to tell you that your brother is one
of the substTilxTs to my book of Royal (letiealon'ie!* now pub*
lished ; d: if he ban not ^ot it from the priiiti-r I shall S4*nd it to
his honour in 411! ros according to my prn|K>sals. U my dull
memory ! I had alM> forgot to ti*ll you tliat I Ion;: murh to 1 iu;;li
half an hour with you, my wori»hippfuII brotlM-r ; k pray let me
know when &, where I can wait on you for that lamlable purpose.

LXI. From Sir John <*lf.rk, covi t.rkini; his Dts^r.RTATioac

De STYLlSt VeTF.RUM, CoNSErRANEl, FlIGIIT 0» W\LP FOWL,
& RATTLESNAKES. — H. C.

Edenbr., March 1, I73|.
I)«»ar Sir,

I troubl«*«l you with a li-ttrr Mimr day^ a::i>. mhii-li I «up|Hinr

Col. H«»rM?lry Ii:m «leli%frwl to you, t";:erher with ihrrr #h»|ivh of

a short I)isM*rta(itin of minr, IV Si\li« V«'|«tuiii. I lia*I no time

then to make ob<M*rvatit»n^ <m tin* Mtrt't ir\ *«" ri*uiark« 011 111%'

pa|>er concerning the traniiir of foHl*. Iiut tlx* i'\rlMi|u*-r affair*

bein;; over, I htvr M*nt you %«hat «K^•ur^-l !«» nu*. f..r lilu^tratin;;

or sup|M>rtiii^ my li\ |Nithi-«i«. I lM|ii'%«», iii.lroi, ilut I ha«r

advani'ctl moro tiuii I «-an maintain, A \i-t I am u**x oin%iiii*i'«l

of the al><M)lu(«* im|Hi««il»itii\ of flu* thin^. || i% urifa^liintiaMr, I

acknowl<*<l;;e, tn omtradit-t the prr<*«*nt ri*«*i-i\iii prifii-iplf-« in

philosophy, i^ thi-n-f«irt* I am oblipnl %n \i>u ilial \mu l^•tl<-«'.«l^tl

my name, hIh'm \«>u ^a%e my |a|rf*r In that |*tnilfiiiah.

I thank you for tin* inscriptiun you ■enl me, th<ia|;h it was

*• Vr \m^ l.tJ. ■
" Mr Mftchin.

A

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 263

the very same I was to send 3'ou, having received it some weeks
before, from Mr. Horseley. I agree with you in your reading,
though Mr. Horseley seems to stick to his : the word is certainly
consecraneis. It is to be found not only in the place you men-
tion in Capitolinus, but in Tertullian, & likewise in some law in
Justinian's Codex, though I cannot fall just now upon the place.
It is a late word, but emphatick, & differs from Consecratoribus.
^vfi^vcrj^ is that which in Greek comes nearest to it, as I sup-
pose. As to our rattlesnake, it poysoned in the same way as
yours, i by degrees the poysoning went off. I suspect if it had
lived till this time, it had neve^ recovered this quality, because
in Britain neither our sun, nor our earth, will furnish such malig-
nant juices as it seems these creatures suck up in America. Our
vipers or adders have indeed poysonous quality, but seldome
dangerous. I believe the hemlock, & other sorts of venomous
plants, are likewise not so dangerous as in other parts.

I am delighted with the accompts you have sent me of the
new discovered antiquitys,** &, will be glad to know more of them
at your leisure.

As to the question you ask me if ever I mett with any Danish
urns of glassc, I cannot positively answer it, but I have one of
glasst*, which I believed was Danish. It is of a blewish colour,
A; scarcely transparent ; it includes a cretaceous substance, but
few or no small bones. I am allways, with great affection,

Yours, &c.,

J. Clerk.

LXII. FuoM Sir John Clerk, concerning Mr. Gordon's
Appendix to his Itinerarium Seitentrionale. — H. C.

Edenbr., 13 March, 1732.
Dear Sir,

I had the favor of vours of the 11th of January, but ix)uld
not g(*tt so much timr as to thank you for it, Kuch was the burn*
of somr affairs, in which 1 am concerned, to excuse nie. I never
saw Mr. Gordon's supplement till within these eight days ; he

" Four milet ■oath from CAoterbury, t. Phil. TnuiMctioDt, N. — B. G-

264 Ml2K*£LLANKors CX)RkC8POMDKKCB.

had done well either not to bare printed it at all, or done it with
lease precipitation. His dispute with Dr. Hunter it amazing,
for both what be, &, the doctor, say about the time of ert*cting
the BaAitica'' may t»o true. I wns out of all patience when I
found him making romarkst on some of your obaervations which
I believe were never print(*d,'* but it seems he is one of those
that would rather Iom* their friend than their jest ; k a little
more leamin^i^ would make him a compleat modem critic. I have
been sorry often to obsierve such weakneMsen, but I was so much
obliged to him for the happy nesse be introduced me to your
acquaintance, that I could overlook many faults in him. I begg
it of you not to diM-uuntenance bim allto^ether, but to continue
to give him |!ood advices, though he may be very little capable
of bene£tting by them. I ha%'e troublinl you with the indoaed
to him, which I be;;;; you would allow a i*ervant to carry to bim.
I see he has helfMxl oH' M>me of his ermta in the Itinerarium, but
has taken no notice of Minir rtdiculoun things he made me say,
wherefore I have »etit him a few corrections, if there be place for
ibem in his Latin edition.

I had a hotter lat<*ly from Abraham Gronovius, at Leyden,
wherein he approvf*il of our opinions aliout the Dea Bri;;antia ;
you know he i^ an h«*reilitary antiquarian. I ho|ir this will
find you k all your family wi-ll, tliert* being mithing more lH*artily
wisht for by, dear Sir,

Your>, Ac,

J. <*L£IUU

LXIII. SAMt'CL (tALE *'Tu THE UeV. Dh. StUKCLCY, AT

STAiiruKiK IN Lin* ot..\siiikK.**--H. F. St. J.

I«4)n«lon, June t>, I7«i^.
IVar Sir,

I don't U»\v ti> U' trMtili|<^imf* to inv friend*, «-«iMTiallv in

|iei'uniar}' affair^, lHiH«*%ir. iiiu«t tn*«|a«« m> fnr a* to dr^re

you to pay t<» Mr. FmiH i« Vvtk tin* »umm of foiir Uiillinga

k ai&|Nncc*, |«irt «>r hi^ !A»t i»uUKription to the IX-midrrata

"* At U«foviau.-lt it.

** Oalj m%m9i im tW aargui si km iim. hrpt^ wteli I Wal kim ft O.

W. STUKELEY AND OTUEKK. 265

Curiosa, which I had not the opportunity of paying him before.
You may order me to pay the like summ for you here, or how
you think fitt I have been this last week amongst the gardens,
cascades, grottos, vistoes, & statues, in our environs^ & dined &
supped last Monday in Hertford Castle, a place famous in our
history, having gott a pretty palfry, who is either to commence
antiquary or virtuoso. Our weather is now so serene that I
almost regrett every day I consume in Kapnopolis. My brother
& nephew arrived here last night, I having mett them at Waltliam
Cross, where the preservative still bid defiance to waggons & hay
carts, & our landlady at the Four Swans sends up many an
oraison for the Antiquarian Society. Our town, continuing in
its usual stupidity is to be relieved next Wednesday night by a
ridotto al fresco, at Vauxhall, but I fear all things will not come
off there with the elegancy I could wish for. 'Tis thought our
mobb will intermix with the diversion, & tlien quis cladem illius
noctis, quis funera fando, temperet a lachr}'mis ?** Your old Col-
chester freind, Mr. Jacomb, desires his respects to be transmitted
to you, as doe all your freinds in Bedford rowe, & none more
than Sir,

Your affect, freind & very humble servant,

Saml. Gale.

LXIV. From Sir John Clerk *'to K. Gale about the
Extract of ms dissertation de Stylis Veterum, Earl
OF Pembroke's Statues, A: some Bracelets of Gold
FOUND IN Scotland." — H. C.

Edenbr., Aug. the 6th, 1732.
Dear Sir,

I had the fav(»r of yours of the 20th of June, &, am much
cibliged to you for the |ia|K*rs & prints you Mfnt me by the c:irrier,
A: |)articularly for tlie abstract of my dis8i*rUaion'* do Stylis Vete-
rum. I was ashamed you should have been putt to any trouble
al>out that trifle, but I confesse since I was to have an inter]>reter|

^ Quit cladem illioi noctit, qnU fuocrm faodu

Explioet ? aut poMit lacrjmM nqoare Uborea.^ I'iiy., JEn. ii. Jl61.
** Bead before Uie Rojal tiocietj, ▼. Philoa. Trana. N. 420.~B. Q.

26r» )ii8CELLAyi:orK (*oKRi>(po>rDKycB.

I couW not pov»il)ly bftve falloii into Iteiter hmndu than your% kc.
I am no lt*j»e obli^<»(l to you for the print* of my Uml Pfmbn>kc*n
collciHion of statues ; tho outlin<»A are done well rnoufrh. but the
whole colU»otion of anliijiiitys ili»^»rv<» Ix^tter treatment. I h.ive
lately seen the collection t>r the Kin;: of Pni\Aia*!» antiquity^ in 3
voN. fol.y (lone in a K'ientifi<*k w:iy, which is \a«tly iin|»ro\in^
Si diverting:, but I do nf»t think they d«>M*rve m) well <if tin* pub-
lick an my Lord IVmbrokcN, it uny ^nmI hand would undertake
tlicni. I wi^h you would do it, A; I think yuu mi^ht ;:ett a^if^
tanee from vour friends a^ much a^ vou «*«>uld dcHre, for instance.
•4*verall thin;;^ may occurr to m«* u|)od M>mc of theiM> statue*,
which mi^ht lie tr.in^mitt«Nl to you ai% niemoraiidum«. I dare
M%' the book would m*IL Al do Intnor to %-ourM.df <!lL countrvv, if in
Latin.

Since m%* hist to %'ou, I have S4*en two other bra c«>leti« of «; old.
and a large rin;;, found on the dra\nin;! of a lake, or {art «»f it
There are no lt*tters or iDMrri|>ti<»n, 4 the make i% \er\ cluin«y.
Each bracelet is in weight six or S4*\en guinnea«, Si their sha|ie
of two pi(*C4*s of ;;old t%%'i«te«l. Tlie rin;* i% large Sl aUmt a
guinnea in wei::ht. It Ni?n)«» our an(e»t4>r» ha\e had m«»n> gokl
than »»il\er. Si in«leeil there an' m'v« ral |»lac«*s in »S*otland where
th4*re has lMH*n much di^'gin;; tor ::«i|«l.

I have had the rurii>«it\ to coh*id«T the nature ot' tin ni, A
allways found them ju^t the ^a^)•• witli th«»M* tin- Km|M-ror h4« «>n
IIm* U»rdern of Hungary, at two plarv-n, Nitria \ l*re%burg.
llieM*, like ours, conM»t of a vein «»r Mratum of sami A gra%el,
which, lieing brought U|> soinr fathom* from U-hiw ground A
wa*h<tl, produiv the golil in vcr\ *niill |Mrti«h**. The dirtereiif-e
oiirU li«*lwcvn th«-ir ^tr.iti A oiii« i* th ii ftir« 'n- |«*«*r. th* ir«
rii-h. < told nia\ U* ;:oll hvrv jii-l i» l-'ftif t!\ . A .n ilf -.im.**
plenty, but thr difft rentv l\e« in *lii*. that «>ur |«-t>|.|f wlio;:aflHT
it now, (*annot for thnr he.irt« ni.ike al«*%r twi> |«-nit* ad.i\,
wh«*reav ill lurni* r time*, pani«*l« « oi ^^iild t«» t)t« \j|ii« «.t two
fientv wcDt a gn*at «a\ in lil«-, |fr .daiul !.'»<' \rar« a,.i* Kiit*
cuuld U'ttrr li%e «in a |i«*nn\ a d.iy than now on «i\|i«tM«'. I »}.u!l
be glad to iM*ar fn*m >ou at \our o>n%rni«*n«'«*, A am e%ir, >ir.

Your moi^t faitlilull hunibtr sen ant,

J. < LCM.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 267

LXV. R. Gale ** to the Rev. Dr. Stukeley, at Stamford,
IN Lincolnshire. Free, L. Smelt." — H. F. St. J.

London, Decemb. the 2nd, 1732.
Dear Doctor,

It is long since I had the pleasure of hearing of your good
health, I think never since the disappointment I received of your
good company at Cottenham. I hope the gout is not gott into
your hand. I was last Tuesday night with old Carvilius,*^ as
hearty & well as ever you knew hi in. He was alone, & I spent
the evening till ten very agreeably with him. He showed me
all his medalls engraved in 5 large vols, q*"- upon 300 plates, a
most surprising sight for number A: value. I hope he will pub-
lish tbem for the honor of himself & the nation, for I am sure
there are not tbree such collections in Europe. He has much
impaired the beauty of the plates by scribbling his observations
among the medalls, & having them engraved just as he wrote
them in his own hand, spelling, &, expression, which are not
allway> very plain, true, & clear. However, the work is so
curious, «S^ valuable, that we ought to pardon all these defects if
we can but have the medalls publisht, for they, I believe, from
what I have observed, are pretty truly taken, & were all drawn
by Si^rnor Havm's"* own hand. Tlie crrcatest difficulty as to their
publication is that 100 of the plates are irretrievably lost ; when
that ^rentleman dytni most of them were in his hands ; the widow
had sold or pawned great part of them since, Keverall have
lieen traced to the brasier's furnace ; but by good fortune my
lonl has recovered two in tire impressions of the whole, & I
left him under a resolution of having the 100 plates wanting to
be rein^^ravt'd from their draughts in his hands. His lordship
has made an addition of four plates more to his book of Statues,
iV a new title page; he has given tlu*m to me to be conveyed to
you, which I shall take care to do by the first op|)ortanity ; &.

have promist for vou, that you hhall not onelv add the four new
I • • •

statues to your book, but that you shall di*stroy the old tttle-|mge,
^ tix that which he now sends you in its place ; otherwise you
must have returned vour book to London.

*' Lord Pembroke.— R. Q.
*• Sec page 134.

268 MISCELLANCOrs rOKKKSPONUOSCE.

My siVtor joyns with ine in be^t tfi*r\'icoft to your lidy k mi
She ho|>eii you will brin;^ both to town aftt-r Xmasse. Prmy let
your sorvunt deliver tlie two inrloxHl as din*cted, from, d«sr
Doctor,

Your nio>t faithftill fririid &. humble aerviDt,

K. Gaul

LX VI. Extract of a Lettck kkom Sih J. Clehk tu It. Gale,

CONTAININU A TUAKAlTEK UK THE EaRL OF PCIIBROKB,

Bp. Burnetts Himury of ms Life and TiMEii, kc, —

H. C.

Edenb., 10 Feb., 173i-3.

I waA nii;;lity Mirry to lii*ar that our pxnl old friend the
Earl of Peinbroki* \%a» anion;; tin* nuinUr ot our dead acquaio-
tanc4'>. We have lo!«t hm* all (»nr ^<*ry old iHiipIt* k i*ome weak
rhildmi, but no Unly «'Im* in thr lul«* ;;i*niTaII diMeni|ier.'* Tba
earl was crrtainly u harnile>'»c, uortliy man, \ had been a gri*at
proniotiT of v«*rtuc \ Irarnin;;. I wisth hi^ »uciv»»or may prove
DO worM*, A; that he w<}uld take ran.* «>f the many valuable things
which niv lord, hi» t'atlKT, h*ft U*liind him. Prav be mi kind a»
to let mv know what yoii «-\|iin't ot* him. I have n«it the h«»nor
to know him, but wa*« int«>rniit| uhen in I^ithl«>n that lie had an
cxitfllent U%nW in unhitit-tun-.

I return vou a thou^md thanks t<ir the a(-ri»unt \uu M-nt me
of th«* inMTi|ition at Nedu-rby. Y«>ur ti|iini<in« in tlM-«c nutter*
an* my ultimatum, tor ii«»ihin;: < an l*e add<<d Uf tlie in|^*niou»
dissertation" you ha\e M*nt m«- u|m)Ii thi% «ulji*i-t.

E%<'r\ da\ I liKik ii|N*ti «iir)i ihin-*% I i .iiinut but n*rif'«-t how
wondeilulU u«* ari' oli|i;^i«l to ili«- Ibtntan*, wlm l«-tt u* m> mueh
matter tor iMir enl« rtaiitiiM itt. A li:i\c iiijii\ tinu-^ Hi^hi^l tliai
me mi;:ht do mere of ihi^ kintl f«>i ihi- eiittrt linnietit ot our |i

** An rpilrmiral r<'l<1 llai •|>*ia I a'l tivrr Kurw|< ai Iksl iiate — >a U.
An inllurrit* i-rttailnt »lii«-ti ft « tm ^i^^l . m* ikat U tttrvn J«fi««r7 13f4
•ad JiNh. I7.U. nvmt'y I *^>i |« r» it* tlirl is U«<t«ia aiwl U'c»taiiii*tct ^B0fU*$

#lf«« Wlr^A Itmtmrf ^ 7%*

* Till* l».Mcrutioii «M il.c •al«i»i*rT t>f two letter* to Mr llok Caj. ••
tkc ColMMi MiUiarM.-IL U.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHEKS. 269

terity than commonly we do. It were likewise much to be wisbed
that some militarv men in our days had as great a reguard to the
Eternal & Allmighty Being as tbev bad. But I am afriiid an
army of Protestants might travel through the whole world with-
out leading one monument behind them, whether or not they had
been Christians.

I much rejoice to hear that Bishop Burnett's second vol. is
shortly to be printccl. I proiK>se great entertaiiinieiit from it, as
being in sonic things a newer kind of romance than I can meet
with elsewhere. Pardon me if I think my worthy countrj'man
had a great dasii of the (lid woman in his MinijH>siriun; he had
likewise something of T. Gordon's pride, & our friend Sandy
Gordon's weakiicsse & want of judgouifut.

There 19 an essay printing here demonstrating that our
highland language in the true Celtiok, & that many Greek ii Latin
words are ilerived from it. Tlio discoverys, I own, are |>retty
curious, but the author cnrrys the point a little too fiirr, by pre-
tending that the ci-ltick is mure ancient than the Hebrew. When
it comes out I will )>e sure to send it to you : some things yoa
will think too farr driven. A: other things admirable for their
correspondence with our jin-sent Celtiik.

I am, dear Sir, yours,

J. Clerk.

LXVII. ExPRBtMESTS VPOS THE DESCENT OF HeaVT BoDTS
AS1» FnlCTIOS, BY Sill. .1. IIOR^ELEY. — H, (',

Mor|ieth, 12 June, 1731.

I have lie:itd a;:ain from oM Penrith,-' A now find that all
agre«- tlie donbtfull li-tter to \h' a G, but it is onely single, ii nut
the least cvidi-iiiedf any more letters iN-twocn it iV (he following D.
I hiiiletl to von iu my laM that s«inH-thiiig had wci-urreil to mc
with res[M'ct t<i the nature of friction, which I intenditl to com-
municate to you. I have had no time ti» enlarge or repeat my
cx|>eritnents, A tberefnre am oblijii-d to give you a short account
of an cxjNTinient or two made Mime years a;:ii, tV will) no |>ar-
ticular view to thu nature of friction.
" V. fnttt* under Cvmberland.

ilo Mt:^*p.ujiseors cooresposdekcc

My (ieni^ \v:\% tn confirm Si illu<«trate the several proponition*
relating to tho di^^Tnt of heavy iMMlyt. In order lo thU I ron-
trivtil i iiHO*! a niniph* in^^truinent, the »hape whereof in repn*-
nentefl in thi* fullowin^ fi^jure, A the proportion of th«* !»e%*enill
partH expre^l l»y th«' ntiniU'rH annext. TliiH ex|iennient is p«T-
furmiHl hv l«*ttin;; two «Miuall ivorv hall^ l>eirin tlieir motion in a
gr(M)ve, <|o\\n th«* two liy|N>thenU'«i*H, or any pro|NirtioiiaMe parts
of thrin, in the ^irne moment; for tbiit l»ein:; donr, tliev r«*arh
%( rap M^iin^^t tlic «>lj>tarlr (inarke<l a) in the s;imf* instant.

Thi<« in<«trninefit wa** in ide of common fir, «L frame«l by a
countrev workman, m) tliat I ha<l Mifficent rcaiMin lo «»i)«|ii*«*t tlic
frictron uoulil In* \«Ty riin^iih'ralile, A that it woiiM not lN*t*«|iiall
ii uniform in evrry part t»f th«* f^riMixe. For thi** n*:i«4in I hiokeil
ll|Min the Mirce^M* of ther.\|K*rinienl an %ery douhtfull & priH-aritius
wbic'li yet u|M»n rrptMti^l trialU an«»wercd with an e\artn«*«iM* that
surpri<M*<i tiw. It th*- halN werx* earh Irt ^o Irotn Ji\i«i«»nA su
near the bottom* of thr ini*lin(*il plane;^. that the |ort-«* ai^|uired
hx tin* <l«*M-i*nt ^« .1^ MMrr«* «ntKi*icnt t<» tiiiKpiiT tli«* fiji tii*ii in the
b«>rixi>nt.il plan«-, ^«> a« to hrin;* them up to thr ol»%r u !«•. \«t in
tbi« raM* th<* motion in JNith lislN ci*a««'<i neurl\ in tin* kiuio
inMatit ; Imm hfn«*«- it i«i*\iilt*nt that in thi% ra^- iht* ri*«i«tance
JL h»«M* «if motion ari^in;: from the frirti«»n, i« pro|Mirt:ftn ihh* to
the \rloeitv with uhi«-h. A the Miati' throu;:h nliii-h, itit* Imtlv*
nio\f. ( *<ir)Mtri«. 4 ni tr«i«tiliir, in rations vi-Iim •i.iii«, nt«*tu« ex
riHi^trtitMi ami^^n* t«t. iit ^pitiiim m<>\fn(io (-i*rif<*< tum.^

I <.rilerf*<l thn*«' inrtnn'*! ptari<-« !•* \h* macl«- li% th«* • iiir hamly
4 of tiM* «^m«' m.tl«*ri lU :i« the former irt«trnm«*nl. Tin- tir*t ««a%
4 f«*«-l in len;:ih, tli«* «M-<-oni| M, A the '.\tA I:?, i .irh Lj\iii;; a priM
IHT ^•'ii%4* it»r a li.ill !«• «leH-ent| in. TIh n h'tMui;; a |*«-niluluin,
which fiwurn; half M*<-Mn<U, in one lianil. .V a h.ill ir the «tih«-r, I
Irt bi»lh pi e\ait!\ t^;:* tli* r, fa«'h in Iiri«'«l pUnt* ha\ it.;* juM a
foot fl« vation. I f**iiii*l th.it tin* )atU« I'li H-\trill iiiaN« rapi^xl
a;;.tin»t the uUi^laelr at iIm* U>ttofii of tb«* firat plane in the a|«ce

W. 8TUKELEY AND OTHERS. 271

of three vibrations, the second in 6, & the 3d in nine, so that the
ratio of the times of descent was as the lengths of the planes, &
so served the purpose I then proposed, & intended. At the same
time it is evident that if there had been no friction, the ball
should have descended in each in two-thirds of the time nien-
tione<i just before, & consequently the retardation occasioned by
the friction is in these several planes just as the space. The for-
mer experiment shews that the same ratio obtains in the hori-
zontall plane as well as on the inclined.

If severall experiments of this nature were accurately per-
formed on instruments contrived <fc made with more nicety, &
with balls or other bodvs of dit}*erent magnitudes i densitys, I
am ])ersuadetl some u>efull li^rht might be derived from hence,
to shew the pro]>ortion A: nature of friction in all such cases as
these, but mv time &. circumstances will not at present allow me

to pursue the encpiirv.

I am, yours, &c.,

J. HOKSELET.

LXVIir. 1^ Gale '-to Kev. Dr. Stukeley."— H. F. St. J.

Lond., May 11th, 1733.
Dear Doctor,

YesttTclav Mr. Collins deliverctl me vour answer to Dr.

Wallis's lettiT, whii-h I should have deliviTetl to Dr. Mortimer

that afternoon had not the So<*iety been adjourned till after the

holydays. At the first nieetin;:: 1 shall pri?sent it, but much

(jiicstion if it will obtain a reading or not, fearing your n'fleetions

upon the doctor's usaj:«* of you may be thought too stvtTe. As

Dr. Wallis has not desired his letters to be registeriHl, 1 lielieve

it will not U* judge<l projier to register your reply to it, however

if you desire it, I will insist ujK)n its being entred in our archives,

but desire to know it' you would have the original returned you,

lor as I d(» not d(»ubt your having a copy of it, 1 dou*t Hc*e what

invasion tliere will lie for your h iving this again, es|)ei'ially after

it is in the re^rister, where aiiv member uiav have a si^rht of it*

I am sure Dr. Mortimer would not willingly disoblige you.

I ho|K* to see the north next August or 2<eptember, & 1 spend

272 MISCELLANEOUS CORnRHPOVDIVCR.

a dar at Stanford, but inr journeys are allwajs in anch a harrr
that I cannot indul<;«* niyi«oir in that pleasure for a week, I am
very sure. I am ;:lad you have ;;ott such a Mron;; P^^^y ^ ^^
laihu, &. the M^liliprv, on your sicle, ^ hope you will keep the
niaj«)rity, thou;fh (he eirrtinn I.h mi rt*niote. People in this town
arc allinost nn niati as «*\tT, tliou^h the countrev M^ems to come
to it.«elf a;;ain. AM«'rm:in ner[na]r«l presenUnl to the Pariia*
ment yt*>terday a |H*ti(ion from New En^^land, which was a hmmI
scandaloUH IjIn'II :i;;:iin«t (lu* kin;; & privy (*ounciL It was
n*j«H'te<l with iiiui'h indignation, &, thr alderman would (irobahly
luive lN.M*n Mrvrffly <vnsiiri*<l, h:id it not In^en at thin time thought
more adviiu*ahli* to h«*:d than exaft|>erat4*. I wonder how you can
j^ett time, in %n mui-h tumult k noifie, to write 30 sheets upon
any »nhit*<*t. I tlo a<«-iiri* yon it i^ now near ten at nif^hl, A it ia
as much an I have lH*«>n aiil«* to «|f) to rrad ov<*r tlie Ode you luire
r(iminrnt(*<K A tn ;:«'tt tli *» It-ttiT MTililiKnl to mrnd with the Yule
tn'atiM*, v%hit*h yi»n in ly r«'tiirii %%hi'n li*i«ure \ «*on%-enient'« give
Vou l«»avr ti>, *lr:ir n«>«iiir,

Viinr mo*t faithfull humhie M*rvant,

RQalb.
LXIX. R G\i.E **To THE Rev. Dr. Sti'kelet, at Stah-

rORP IN LlN<^)I.N>HlRE."— H. F. St. J.

liond., No%h. tin* 1 7th, 1733.
Di-ar J^ir,

I wa* in ^riMt hi •!■«*« i»l ha%-ing your ^'ood (Mni|any at Ctif-

tenham. A thm t«» Lontluii. Mv i»t:iv in the c*ountn*v h»« but

• • •

7 t|a\«. A lli«>««* ihtir«'l\ *)4*nt ut h«»mi*. We oitrht .i rarp in inv
oHu )»iinil, Ititli* iiir«-ii<*r i» tint uhiih \imi «ln*M tin* i'fti;:ic« of
from Ih. Kni:;lii'«. iti « /«*, hut intinit* 1% fiu|«*n«»r in ^«MMltH<«iie.
Owr piy«-ty, that «»« tn li.i%i* lM*f*n at thi« tim**, i« va«tlv o%rr-
rl«Midt^l with th«* Piiti(-«* tit' Oran;:«**« illm*««4*," Hhi«h prt*\entrJ

* Tb«- I'nncr itf ttrati|-r •rrtvr<l in En^Unil Nnfrflit<r «lh 1715.1^1 in
^«««ar<|»rttcr of h* ^<'ug f«krn lU. I.ia oiarria^ witk th# fnnrvM n«*«ftl.
ilau»*l.*t f .if (tf* r^T II <••• |>-«ft«'«,c<l. Tiir aiarri*|fv if»>4 f»lacr in the Frr*ck
1 bat« . ^t Jaiitr* • Wart i. Ilili T .1 Tlir ll-uae uf l'i>»ai*4i« f«i|nl AKU.UU)

vuif/ fr.-iB tLt •* c i( Uii'U •! M i'krtai'-|4irfX M A »Ama^ l«irtMa for

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 273

the wedding, now deferred sine die. He has an intermitting
feavor which, by the use of the bark, is much abated ; but he is
so exceeding weak, that should he recover, it will not be thought
proper to celebrate his nuptialls till after Christmasse. I hear,
however, there has been mighty doings at Stanford, Lord
E[xeter'8] friends having distinguished themselves much last
Monday night by orange cockades, bonfires, & all other marks
of loyalty, & sincere affection to the royall family. I wish the
person that brought this news was not mistaken as to the
party that gave these demonstrations of joy. I hope you will be
time enough to partake of them here, & that nothing will crosse
your January journey to this town. I would have delivered your
letter last night myself to my Lord Chancellor, but when I went
he was hearing causes, so left it for him. He will have but a
short time to dispose of benefices, since it is certain he will give
up the seals at the end of this term, if not sooner. That he
would do it is the wish of all his friends, since an entire recesse
from busynessc will be the onely means to prolong his days ; you
cannot conceive how much both his inward & outward man are
exhausted since you saw him. I am glad to hear you hold your
ground, & hope you will gain more. All our best services attend
your good lady & family, of which I congratulate the increase,
though you never acquainted me with it being of the feminine
gender, as I suppose. I am, dear Doctor,

Tour most faithfull humble ser>'ant,

R. Gale.
Sir H. Sloan is one of the physicians that attends the prince.
He told me this evening that he had had a pretty good night the
last, & no feavor for above 30 hours.

LXX. Dr. Stukklev " to the Rev. Mr. Ambrose Pimlow,
AT Great Ditcham, Norfolk." — H. F. St. J.

London, Mar. 9, 1733-4.

doing somewhat for our master . . • son, whom I never
saw, nor hoard of, nor received your letter, ms you might well

8

274 MISCBLLaKEOUS C^OItRBSfOirDBSCt.

jud^^e by my last I canU Uke it kindly tbmt you thtu oondcoiD
me, before tm*d. Thin in the zeal of a bi^h churchmafit which
runn throu^rh your whole letUT. PENSIONS & PLACES,
wrote in capitiU to render it more formidable, ahowa what poll*
tical papen you read. I only desire to know on what aido ihm
Roman (*atliolicfl pu?«h their interest in Norfolk? Answer, OQ
the hi>!h church n'uU*. We need not Mek whither you are driT-
in^. Where muH ttie (^hurch of England find Mifety A proieo*
tion but in a protestant prince, who i% the head &. guardian of the
church, &, haft shown by a<*tions and words that he will be aow
My friend, what nn* {wnsifms k places, but wages? Doe yoa
serve your livingH the wors4> because you receive the tytbea 4
ofTerings ? And now I mention living, who got you that of Lord
LovePs, but vour humble servant ? Did not I sollicite Mr. hwim
k Sir Jo. Newton, k get done all your instruments for you ? I
have a right then to ask your vot«, as well as your patron. Doo*t
add to the number of those clergymen whose ingratitude to
tbeir patrons has done infinitely more mischief to religion thaa
Tind[all]' or Coll[in]s.' Don*t prefer the empty notion of pttrty,
the imaginary whimsys of |iension k place to the substantial doty
of gratitude. I insist on it that you oblige your fiatron, k hope
you will excufkO tlie fn*edom I have used here from tbe bi|tb
obligation I think every clergyman lye% under to br on tbe »idt
of the government, as|M*cially wlien his (latron in on tbe same aide*

* Matthew TiD<Ul. bom at Becf-fcmi. Devon, c 1457. ditd in
1713 Fellow «if All SouU. Otfor.l BmbriMtd tbe Ro«m CaUmIic fm%k te
the reifii of Jaiset II . but pn*(eawd hinaelf • KruCeetant. and took tW oslka
•t ihe Heeolutiun. lo KM be publiabeil " Tbe Rif bu of tbe CbnaCisa CkmnkJ^
tbe Ue«ifQ uf vbich ••« lu thow tbe inatilii* of the clrtgj Dr Hicbeti
rriJieti to tbii \irmtk, rvlaire chat the auth'^r muiI " be »ae vntinf « boob «
voqM ouikr the cierirj mail " He al*'* vfuie ** I bnacianity aa c4d aa %hm
i'rrmlit*n." in li.Si a tlnstira: work which «aa anawerc«l I7 iH John Lelaa^
Dr Jaaea FoMer. as*! oth«-ra, in ITJJ — >a« Sefi^m. ao«J l0wmd^ MMm§.
Mmm vol. e.. KM

* Antbunj i'ollin*, t«»m ic:«i. «1ie«l ITA lie vmCt ' iUttmrm €4 fras-
thinkinr. nrra»h>fl»e>d bj the n*^ ami fn*vtb of a am rallod free-lbinbiaf,*
1713. «hicb «a» antvrmi bv I>r llenflej . alfc> -A l>iioo«ff«e of the Ora«B4s
and KcaMoa uf tbe i hnstian IUIi«n**A." I72f Hm buuba aiv »afe 4Mli»*
faubc^l fcir lofrnaitj and trrbairal •kiU la twtmmiug^ tbaa fuc pffuf«»4aj el
Iboaf bt or fairaoaa of argnaeat — JImSm. p. Ii4. s»d I^warfw* JtaMwy.
eoL L, fw 4f 7.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHEKS. 275

I think better things of you than that you are fixt in such reso-
lutions as your letter seems to indicate. I goe for Stamford
Mundaj sennight, where I shall be glad to see you, & am.

Tour affectionate brother,

WiL Stukelet.
[The above letter has this endorsement : — " Rev. Dr. Stukely's
Answer to my Letter about our Election,' Mar. 9, 1733."]

LXXI Beaupre Bell, Junior, to Rev. Dr. Stukelet. —
H. F. St. J.

1733-4.
Dear Sir,

▲n acquaintance of mine, publishing an History of Norfolk,^
intends to inrich my copy with what prints, &c, I can any ways
proctre relating to it ; if you have any odd prints on that county,
shall be very thankful for them, as the seal of Lynn, head of Sir
H. Spelman, &c., which I have indeed already in your Itin.
Curiosum, but cannot think of making one book imperfect to
inprove another.

The enclosed Titus, though much defaced, may not be unao-
Cf)table from

Your most obliged humble servant,

B. Bell, Jun.^

LIXn. R Gale '^to Rev. Dr. Stukelet, at Stanford, in
Lincolnshire.'* — H. F. St. J.

London, Aug. the 3l8t, 1734.
Dar Sir,

Your recommendations of Mr. Gill for a footw^alk shall
cetiiinly have their due weight when I can serve him, & ha%'e
pU him down in my book for that purpose.

' Thif> WM the election to the foarth 8e|itenDial ParliameDt, which
ocirred in 1734. The fimt meeting wm Jan. 14th. 1734-5, when Arthor
Oilow, Esq.. TreAinrer of the Navj, wm elected Speaker.

Blomefield** Hiitory of Norfolk.

Vide Diery, p. 88 n.

276 MISCELLAKEOrs CORRESPONDKyCR.

I urn glad you liave had »o much f<^ company to alleriale
your two fitt* of th«» jiout, &. that I he oyl* still retain their efficacy
& nrputiition ; ("apt. Hall had an attack <>f'it aliout t> week^ a;^,
hut con<iU(*ri*d tin* «*nt'mv in 4 or «*> dav^ hv th«*ir a«»«i«>tanrt\ k, ia
now well, in Bcrkj^hin*. I wi»*h I)r. KopT-** a** jiood »ucceM€
with the widdow, k a^ain^t lionl K[\<'tiT]. I have nothing to

entiTtain %'«>ii with in the wav of litomturo. omdv Sir J. Clerk

• • •

has rccommend<'«l one Mr. Black well ti> my an^^iAtanc** in pub*
lijihing a mof»t lcarn«*<i A. irif:«*ninu^ i*v>jv ii{Hiti HumtT^t hi» writ-
inj^s oi*ca!iion«*«i hy a <|uc<*tion putt to him hy I^tnl I%la, why no
other [MM*t, Mnci* hin tim**, \ia^ hi-eii alih* t«i r«}iiall him in the epic
manner? It i«» a nio*»t ent**rtaiiiin;; pii'tv, \ x^xh** he^t account
of the j^iMiiiiH uf thuM> early time^, A the nature nf the |w>em, that
I believe wa^ ever e()m|M»'MMi. The author i^ a pn>fe%v>r in the
University of A)H*rth*«*n. iV h«ip**<« to Im* tIi>li%«Ti*<i from the prr^^
in two monthn. Next M*int|ay I arci»mpaiiv Mr. Il'tp*r to Mr.
Cook*s, in Suffolk, wlm hi- Um^m \cry iiii|N>rtiiii:it«* with u«, ever
■ince he left (*ott«*nliurii, ti» ^'i* m^ at hi« new lh»UM*. A« a l^reat
itKiuceuii*nt to it hi- ha<> promiM^I to %hiiw Mr. K[ogf*r] great
plenty of game, \ h«' are, likt* the kin;: of Franre, to take the
field with a gn*ai pri»vi<*iMn of gun«, A ii«*t«. A «c%erall li.itallion*
of dog infantry, hut I mu<«t U* at home a::ain in 8 di\« at the
farthest, thoU:;h I U^lii-xi- tin* c.impii^ii wtll In* lunllv orer an
noim with the rf^t of th«* ariin . Mr-*. I*aiik» I\e« in of a miu, in
Sl JamcA*f» Squart-. >lif M-iit \<-«ti-nl.i\ to df^ire nn* tti *taml
proxy, aa a pnlfathiT, tor a gi-nileman in th«- (^ouiitn'V that c«iuM
not attend the (•-n-iiiofiv : iii\ J«Miriii-\ f<rif<l iiir, nimh a^ain^C
mv inclination^, to dfirt- In r to i m hm im . All our lit-artT
wi^heii for pro«|MTii\, A IiuiiiIjU' «Mr\i««*« at:4-ii«I \our latly, 4
fauiilv. I am. m<>«l p.irtu ul.irU . •{! .ir >ir.

Yi'iir iii<i«t laiililiill liiitiil'li- MTiaiit,

It <tALB.

Tkuma* IV.ArLwt .! «rifr Ki. ■, uirv .iif.. tKr t. ;fr ar*! WntitipBnf H

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 277

LXXIII. Geo. Arnet " to the Rev. Dr. Stukeley, Rector
OF All Hallows, in Stamford." — H. F. St. J.

Wakefield, 20 Jan., 1734-5.
Dear Doctor,

I have not been able, notwithstanding all my researches, to
meet with your namesake, the pilgrim, who wandered to the
Holy Land in the xii*** century, but I have met with two other
Stukeleys which perhaps you have no knowledge of, & therefore
I will give you some account of them.

The first is Thomas Stukley, of an ancient & good family near
Illfracombo, in Devousln're, of good & quick parts, but being
given to prodigality, hr s|)ent his estate, which, as he was a
younger brother, we may easily imagine was not great. But
being oi' an aspiring nnnd, A* Florida being then newly discovered
by the Spaniards/ a project came into his head to go over &
people that part of America, not doubting but that he should be
a prince at least. To facilitate his design, he craves assistance
of Queen Elizabeth, vt I take this to be about the year 1570, tell-
ing her at the same time, that he preferred rather to be sovereign
of a mole hill than the highest subject to the greatest monarch
in Chri>tendom, ior, adds In*, I am certain to bi» a prince before
my death. To which the queen replies, I ho|)e I shall hear from
vou when 3*ou are s<»ttlcd in vour kingdom. Stukelev : I will
write to vou. Queen Eli/abet h : In what lauixuaire? Stukelev:
In the stile of princes — To our d«'ar si>t<»r. At whii-h the queen
snn'Ifd. For a more full a(*count of this man 1 refrr you to
Foulis's History of Popish Treason, pa«:e 387.

The other is Sir Thomas Stnk<'ly, who lived at Milan in the
beginning of King Charles I. his reign, who was [)ensioner to
the King of Spain. See .James AVadsworth, his English-Spanish
Pilgrim.

If you cannot meet with Foulis, I shall, if you desire it, give
you a further account of the former of these men, even to his
death, for he was killed in Africa.

I have been, from the 8 of December, ill of the gout, & though
I am now mending, yet I am a cripple. The Oleum Arthriticum

* FloridA WM diacoTered in 1512.

278 UI^M*KLLAKE«H-S OORRESPuyDKKCE.

an Mr. Il();;t*rA callft it, I have hoard of, but never tr>'ed it. Yea-
tenlay, a €*ler;;yiiian wax hero, who told me he had read a diancr*
tatioii of yours u|m)ii oil olive curing the f^out &, rheumalinm.
Tlio lattor he had Ikm^h trouhlevl with in the knee, k [ler^ued yoor
din*<*tionH, whi(*h drove it into his shoulder, he followed it tliitber
&. brought it to itN former place, wbenc^e, by a frcnh attack, be
diHlo<l;;tHl it, k haA not bt^en afflioto<l Mn<v.

Now, pray, dwtor, give me your opinion frwiy, if any g<iod
is to b<* ox|iec*teil fn>in this new invention. All the comfort I
have here from my physician is, |>atienc(*, sir, k flannrl. Small
• comfort, God knnw% in such an acute k tedious distem|)er.

I hear M>in«*timr> from Holb«*ach, k I hrar it i^ a declining
town. Thank (tod I have left it, k set my fcvt u|H>n a rock. I
was, lM*fore I left Holland, up to the neck in quagmire*, k I
should, lN*fore now, havt* In^en over head. The duty of mr
vioarag«*, es|K.*cially as I read prayer every day, & prrarbed twice,
wa5 ttxi grrat ; but I struggled with that burden 18 years. I
mav now nvkon mvself akin to a 'milr!» emeritus* f»r the town
findn mi* a curate, who is oblig(*d to do all duties except preach-
ing in the foreniMHi, k wc have a foundation for a lecturer in the
afternoon.

But I gri»w tired k uneasy, so |ianlon this hasty scribble ;

accept of my wife's S4*rvice k new yearV (i>iiipliments, isith those

of, Ilevd. Sir,

Your very aflec. brother A s«*r\ant,

Oco. Aamt.

Pray give our services to Mr. Hepburn k his family.

LXXIV. I>K. STrKELEY ** TO Savvcl Ualr, Esq., at the
iVsTim HorsE, IxjMON." — H. F. St. J.

Stamford, lt> Feb., 1734-5.
Dear Sir,

I had the favur of yours. 1 was always of the opinion ibal
r«*«jir {laMdi the Tliamaii at ( onwsy Stake«,* 4 made manr

* Tb* pisre At which the RoaiMit ffnt»td the ThaaM* «ss at«d \*r • tr»-
diUtiti which ciiaCrvl in the liar of ll«4c wbtft the ttAk**. sahI t« haw hsMI
thus* vhica d«lrna«4 ihc nt«ff, wsissiiL at a ^aes aow callsd iewty Makas.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 279

observations & designs there about it. If the stake be a trae
relicky ^tis a great curiosity, & that must be found by answering
this one question, whether the stakes are found standing upright,
or in an horizontal position ; if the latter, they are only of your
antediluvian trees found frequently under the banks of all great
rivers. You would not come in time to see the ruins of our
nunnery, now one arch of St. Martin's. A tenant of Lord
Exeter's is pulh'ng up all the old foundations, & utterly defacing
the appearance of it I am,

Your most obliged humble servant,

Wm. Stukeley.
An old parishioner of mine says he has known the nunner}'
this four score years, & that nobody has ever throve upon it.
One much younger observes that Richards, of St. Martin's, who
keeps the George there, once the Abbot of Crowland's house,
dug up the Roman road to mend vulgar highways with, & the
next year he broke.

LXXV. R. Gale "to the Rev. Dr. Stukeley, at Stamford,
IN Lincolnshire. Free, Wm. Ffucks." — H. F. St. J.

London, Sept 16, 1735.
Dear Doctor,

If the account I sent you of the Roman table '^ gave you

any entertainment, it was what I desired. I very well remember

the dissertation you wrote upon that found in Derbyshire, &

should have desired a copy of it but that I think it is too long

to give you the trouble of transcribing it ; the parallel you make

between the two carrys a great face of probability, as it dos that

this might formerly have been St. Wilfrid's.

I wish Roger does not give you too much of his company,

though there's no place where I think he would s])end his time

near CherUcj, in Sarrej. 8c« ** The Celt, the Roman, and the Saxon.** by T.
Wright, p. 14. Mr. Wright was of opinion that the ttakea. caaed with lead,
there found, had nothing to do with Cesar*t paMMge of the river, and were a
Roman, and not a British, work. — Vide, alto, papers bj 8. Gale, printed in
^fvAtfvisf Mi^Tol. i„ 203, and Hon. Daines BarringUm, AreJut^Ufi^, toI. ii.. 141.
** See f0§tea, under NorthiimberlaiMl.

280 MlSl*£LLANKOrs i'OKIlE.s|*UNliENCr^

bettor. I hojH* from what you tell me of hi* ;jn*al application to
atutly, that hi» will make a greater profifionoy in the AcaJeniia
Tertia Anglia» than h«* iliJ in our Alma Matre at Cunibrd;*e. I
iiupiM>so hy your wanting; to know wIhmi I am to l>c at <*ottenhamy
that I am lianlly toi>\|NTt lii<» n>mp:iny till I oimc thithiT, which
I intrntl aUait tho 2<>tli of Oct^ihrr. Om- ^tr<»n;! jnTsiUr^iic fur
my (li^|M*n»in;; with liin ali.M'iuv, A, iMin<««'ntin;; t4» hi^ tnmhling
you no louf^, i!<« th«* improvriiifnt!i that lu* may nuke t'nui your
oonv(T<»atii»n, i^ that h«* will pn*vail with you to ar« nmpaiy him
thithcT, if he ««ta\N so htwr with vou. Mr. SatuucI Ims Utfi often
fonnnl to foiit it this sumniiT to IlainpHtrad, %V i;* very inipilient
till h\^ new nai; corn*-^ to town. lit* U*;;h it niav U* MMit awair
by tho fir^t ^^afe o»n\(*v. A' in tht* ineaniinit' i*« \erv il«*ftir«U4 of
being intorm«*<l of hi^ rol«iur. I ha\e U^en e\tn*amly ill ftinoe
IftAt Fryday wa?i a «M>nni|;ht. I wa!% fir*»t M*i/«-«l with a volent
(Iiarrh:iM, which held nie 4 day?»« A: (niuM not bt* »topt til my
friend I>r. CocklMMirn adniini*»t«Tf<l hi^ ^|n\ ifick in tlut ca«r,
which putt an end to th«> flux in 24 liour^* tinu* ; but then I «%•<
attackt with a ^troii;,' flavor, ol' which I havr vi-tt \\x ar nc\i%
gi>tt ridil. thi*» Immm;: the Hr<«t day of my getting dov%n Mair.
You may tell HogiT. a*« M»me indn(*oment to hi« ituning to tow.,
that iMtth hi<» tVi«*niU, tin* TillMin'fi, arri\tN| hen* la»t SuhiIa*
night, from Irrlanil. Th* v t<ll uw \our Utiik n|iiin tin* gnutA
Dr. Ki»ger%*« renn^ly tor it, an' lM»th in high r« -piit.iti«>n at I>i»"
lin. All f>ur MT^iet'H attrntl \our ladv, M-lf, ^ Liiiidv. I at.
mo*t iMirticularly, dear dm-tor.

Your mfH«t I'aithfull tnonti A humble M*r\ ant,

Tlir .'{pl lit tlti*» iiioiitit HrM\%n Wdii^ ni.irr\«d hi« nt^u Uz
«'erv e«»n«id«ralii«' tortiihi' iti I«aitt-a^hin'.

Thoni. tl«'arii. Ii\ a f**N|ii d X*» hi'« will, onleri'*! lii« (*an*a«««>o
be inlern-tl in tht* <-hiiri-li\ard ••! >. I'l-trr** in the Ka«t. at 0\f'i»J.
A tlM* ftdlowmg epiuph ti> In* eutt on a i»toiR* A la\d o\rr hit.

[The epitaph d«H*« not ap|M*ttr in the letter].

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 281

LXXVI. Roger Gale to Rev. Dr. Stukeley.— H. F. St. J.

Londoo, Novemb. the 13tb, 1735*

Dear Doctor,

After my thanks returned to you for making my late
sojourning at Cheltenliam so a^^reeaWe, p^ive nio leave to acquaint
you with a most unexpected, undeserved catastrophe in my
affairs. I went to the excise office on Thursdav morning;, the
djiy after my arrival, & the same a*»ain on Fryday, when soon
after I had been there Mr. Vernon whis|)ered me that he heard
I was left out of the new commission occasioned bv the death of
Mr. Monta;;u, which was soon ag.iin confirmed tt) me by another
of my brethren, who iniirht, if he had pleased, crjven ine earlyer
notice. You will easily guesse what a surprise this was to me,
who had no reason to be apprehensive of sucli liard usage with-
out anv cause Jissi^'ned, & executed in such a rude shocking
manner, after a most faithl'ull 6i dili^'cnt diseharge of my duty
for 20 years, had I been continutnl till the 24th of this month.
It is no small pleasure to me that neither 1, nor any of my
friends, can find out any cause fur this treat nu>nt of me, & my
enemvs hav<» none thev »lan» own. It wouM seem no little
vanitv in me to tell vou how it has bc»en re>ente<l lien* bv all
sorts of peoph'. 1 never thou^rht mvsc»lf so considerable lM'ft»re,
& I wish I had never be<'n undeceived. I liul the honor of a
visit on Mt>n lav «'venin;x f<»r alwive 2 hours *'rom one of the
greatest m *n in the nation, who told m* tlint h<? never heard it
mentioned without astonishment tV indi;;nation. The authors of
mv misfortunt* seeme ashamed of it thems<'lve>, their eniis-
sarys being everywhere at work to spn'ad it aUnii that I have
resigned to have a better place in a little time, iV others that I
had acipiire<l a gn'at e.stat«', & was willing to s|RMid the rest of
my days in ease i^ rpiiet. I :im sun% in the sm.dl fortunes that
I am |H»ssest of, there is not one p«'nny (»f gov«'rninent inoni»v ; I
wish they could say th«» si me. It is but, however, c*)Id comfort
after a losse of 10(H)/. a year, to urge

mei
Virtote me idtoIto. probamque.
Paopehem une Ubc qujero.— [^itr., lib. iii^ Ode xxix., 1. 64-6].

2H2 MISCKLLANCOUM CORRESPOITDENCI.

I have Ix^n forced to ^uminon up all mj phtloflophv to nop-
port my »piriUi, k by her mMintance have onely lost one ni;rbt*t
nloep, mm e;iHyor in my mind than I havt* been soinr years. A
dormio in utranujut* aunMn, [TtT.] so happ}' is it, nil oonjirire
igbi, null& {mllescen* oul|»&. [//or., Epiftt. I. 1, Ep. 1, 6<).]

Tlic );re:ite»t ditiinilty I am now und«*r ifi how I i&hall s{iend
the ri'ht of mv ilav^. I hoiM.* I nhall not want a »uf!it*i«'ncv to
maintain nivHrlf, Si nt>t very numrroun family, without being
guilty fit* anything inili;;num Ka|fifnto lionoi^m*, &. Htill lie able to
entertain a friend nienHu brevi, niente quieti, it that you will »till
rec*kon him anum;: vuur^, who in so most faithful! v, ii

Your most humble servant,

R Galb.

Nave ferar ma;:nii an parvd, ferar unus et idem, [//c^-*
Epi^t. I. 2, Ep. 2, 20<».]

LXXVII. HisHoi* or I/ONDos to Dr. Sti'kelet. — H, P. St. J.

Jan. 6, 1736-6.
[Extract].

It i^ not to lie wondereil that the remarkable zeal vou have
aliewn fur one %ulv «lii>uld brin;; u|Min \(iu the indipiatiun of the
other: but it would Ih* \er\ hard, if vour »ufl'erin<*» in the con-
inoQ eauM* should not find a suitable regard from that side for
which vou sufler.

1 am. Sir,

Your ai^^ured friend A brother,

t. LOSCDOX.'*

** IMm«b<1 Oitvm. hnm m% HrmapCnn. WcMMortUfid. IMf : dMd at BaU,
I74S K<loc»U'«l At Qurvn't CtiHe^r. Oifi^ril . ( iMplsin in Rwbctfi Tc»i*oa ;
f«lile«l "^ <*«Ri«lrri • HriUi.tiiA" with SiMilKint . and m HIS pvUialifd hm
" i%-lt s Jart E(xlr»iA»lu-i At<riic«iii." •hirh pn<«rtd hiM Bvch sppls««
ffua tb« fnrn<l« uf tb« i bvrch. and bmIi ersssft fmai Umms oypoid f It.
iiMMf d UMQla m 1715 ; urs—lsiad to Lsadw la ITfa.-JMM. p. 447.

W. STUKELET AKD OTHERS. 283

LXXVIIl. Some reasons why Constantine the Great could
kot be born in britain, read before the antiquarian
Society, at IjONDon, July the 8th, 1736, by R. Gale.
— BL C.

At the last ineetinn^ of this Societv, I chanced to sav it was
very improbable that the emperor Constantine the Great was
born in Britain, which being received by some of tlie company
like a paradox, I shall now give my reasons for that opinion in
as brief a manner as the subject will permit; &. submit them to
every unprejudiced hearer. And first I shall offer those that are
founded upon a chronolo;:icall view of the time when he & his
father Constantius Chlorus lived, which I think will sett the mat-
ter in a clear lic^ht.

Constantius Chloru!) was born A. dni 250.

Constantine the Great was born A. dni 272.

Constantius Chlorus was sent into Britain) * ,-. oqo w
aganist Larausius j

So that Constantine the Great was twentv vears old wlion his

father came into BriUiin, & consequently it is highly improbable"

that he should be born there.

Those that would have Britain to be the place of his nativity
are forced to suppose, though without any authority, that Con-
stantius came a soldier into that island under Aurelian,^^ after-
wards emperor ; but no Roman historian whatever mentions
Aurelian's lK»ing tlnTe ; all his wars are fully enumrrated by
Vopiscus, in his Life, from which it is evident that hi? nevtT was
employed there.

Others sup|H»so, with as little foundation, that Constantius
Chlorus was sent thither in the year 271, to paeifve some dii«tur-
bances, in that he th«'n marryed Helena, the (hiu;!liter of Coel, a
British king.*^ AVhat sort of a king this Coel could be, or if
there w:i8 such a king ever existed, is not to my puqiose to dis-
pute, though the best authority we have for him is Jeifery of

" Accurdinp lo U»her, 2S«;.- R. O.

** Vide Vittt ill Diucktiani ant4* Fani-grrit. pne6x. p. U>o. Ed. de G.— R. O.

■* Camden, in Pnefat. ad Britan.— R. G.

^ Vido Viuun ConsUntii Paneirjrico Eomeuii Rbet. pnefijuun.— R. O.

284 MiscELLAyeous corresfosdckcr.

Monmouth. Tlio Roinnn history is enlirrly silent about this
timo for 17 yemr^ mn to tho afTaini of Britain, which shows that
all thinf^ in this i>lan(i wrre then (]uiot, ur ni*j!h*ctpil« by the
Romans, k is thr same thin;; to my argument. NVithrr can it
be imagintnl that Auri*ii:in unulil iiave srnt a y«)nth of twenty-
one yearn ofa;.'!* t<> h i\r p:irif\<N| a tiiiniiltiioii% provimv, if there
luul h(vn (iivanion. tor (*i>ii<»tantiii*« uu% then ivt f>ld«T, ^ Aureliao
a wiM*r man.

He mther mviiih at th it tini«* to ha\(* Us^n in th«' army of
Prohu-, th«»n ont' i»t' Aiirrli:in*H ^rneralU, A aftirw.mU i»m|ifror
biniM^lt*: V«i|»iK'ii* iA|»n**-lv n-lutin;; that ihr rin|»eror!i Caius,
DitK*h*tiaiin!<, (*on<»taritiii«, A miImt j^ri*at nirn« l«*arnt the art c»f
war umlor him. Ittit it dn^ not a|>|N'ar th.it IVohii^ vwT wa^ in
Britain ; i>n tin* rotitrary, all th«* Mviir^i of hi^ actinn^i lye in othrr
parts of tiie \\**vU\ ; A it i<» tniirh m<»re proliahlr that C<»nMantius«
at that a;^e, \\a<« ti;:lilin;; iiiidrr Wis f*«»tnmani|, than oiininamlin^
an army A parit'viti;: tri»nblf<> in a n*lM>llii*u<» |*ru\in(ts JL that his
comini: into Hritain u.i?« not U*fi>ri' tin* vcar T-^m^ a \i'ar afUT lit*
hud lieen adn)»ttil l»y Maximian A drcl:ire«l t/a'^r, 4 his son
Con^tintim* 'Jo mmp^ nid.

Thr Htron;rr«t |)nh>r alli*il;!tnl liy tho^e ish«» ta\or tbe opinion
of Constant i 111 l>« in;; Uirn in Britain is a pa^^ap* in a (ane^Mrir
apoken by a nov% unknown ontor lN*f«>n* Ma.\imian A (*onstantine,
when* sjieakin;: f>f' lit« t.itli«*r < *otiMantiu«, he ii)niphio«Mit» the son
as IoUowa : LilM-r.i\ it illi* Hr:taniii:in mtx itiili, tii i-fiain n«>l*ilo«
illan 4>ri>i«(/u frri^ti : %«lii'i*- )•% flit- wunl nri* tiiln lh«*v wdl lia\e
his l>irlli t«i In- iiitiiuati d.

To «'«irri»lNiratt- ili!<« ri>ii«trii< ti 'U (lu*\ «tra:n titi* niranin^ of
anothiT MiitriMi* of a p.iiii-^*\ r:i d h^tffil by Kiiin«*niii«« liefufe
(*on«tantiM .d 'in*, .il lt:«r*. .i. ihii M^K O lortunaUi i*l nunc
onind>ii« tirri*» U*at'i»r Hntmnia *|U.i* i*i»n«t«nlinutn prima
l*aiairi-m \irti«ti. \\ hu li th«\ udl nll«» ha\e t«> rtdutr to his
birth. thou;:h xlu- plain A 3p| an-tit m-um* of tin* u«ird« |«i'nt out
diret'tlv hi« U'liiL' tir*t •>i«t n a^ i'a'«ar thin-: for h«)w ran Britain
be »aul to M*t* him < '.i-'-ar s« •^■■•n a^ hr isa« b«»m ? thi the roi»-
trar}*, it will be* prti\«ti that hr mm« not divlarr^l Cassar till after
hia father's last arrival id Briuin, whieh waa nut long before hia
aeeth.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 285

Constantius Chlorus, as we have said, was first sent into Britain
in the year 292, & was then obliged to leave his son Constantine
in the hands of Galerius Maxiinianus, as an hostage for his fide-
lity. Maximianus was so jealous of this young prince, from his
early virtues, that he exposed him, not onely to all the dangers
in warr that he could devise, but even to combats with wyld
beasts, in hopes of destroying him. Constantino's courage would
not suffer him to decline any of these snares layd for him by the
tyrant; he undertook all that was put upon him like another
Hercules, & acquitted himself in every one of them with the
greatest bravery & suocesse ; & amongst other exploits killed a
furious lion that was lett looso to devour him. This glorious
action seems to be represented on a medal of his in my posses-
sion, struck after he was emperor ; on the reverse of which is
Hercules fighting that monster, with an inscription denoting the
emperor's never-failing valour :

VIRTVS PERPETVA AVG.

So much merit made Maximianus detain him in his court at
Nicomedia,'* without the honors of (/iusar. & little better than a
prisoner, though often importuned by Constintius to give him
his liberty. He could by no means obtain this favor till Con-
stantine himself effected it bv a strata<::em, & havin<r made his
esca|)o with incredible ex|>edition, arrived time enough to see his
father not long before he left the world, on the kalends of
Au^just, A. dni 306.

Some authors sav their meetincr was at Gersoriacum or Bou-
logne, at the very instant the old em|)en)r was setting sail for
Britain to repell an invasion of the Piets i ^>rotts, but Eusi'bius
says it was in his last moments at York.*' It is most liki*ly to
have hap|)eneil at the former, because Eumenius, who s|>oke his
panegyric but four years after this meeting, before Constantin,
& was living at the time of it in Gaul, tlms addressetl himself to
him : Jam tunc ciclestibus suffragiis ad salutem Reipublics voca-

*• Vide Balazii Annot. in LscUnt., pp. 56. 57, 58, et Coperi. p. Idl.^R. O.

" Zosimus allso nay* that ConstATitine came to hU father before be djed.
ur a« be was djiug, k tb«t the Army tben conferred tbe dignitj of OeMr upon
bim. lib. ii. Ad patrem-in Britanniam penreniat. Ice Auc, llrf.-^R. O.

iS^ MIMCKLIJlKROrN tXlRKRMn>N*t»CNrE.

bariii, ad toinpun ipAiiin fpio Ptkier in Kritanriiaiii IranKfreUbat
Clm^iAi jam vcIa f'aciVnti r(*|>oiiUnuA tuii^ .itUentii*^ illuxit, Ac

A^ I Miid lio(ore« lit* wa^ rather a |>ri^»iior than a Cx%ar in
ike court of MaximianiiA, &. \i\% fatkrr, whom hr found under
sail at Houln;*no, h»d not time to conf«rr that di;;nity u|Min him.
Where, th(*n, ran we sii{»|M>«e him to have l»e«*n fir»t honored
with that tilh* hut u|M)ri hi^ landing; with hin fath«*r in Hritain,
who in hill cxcetiMi of joy for the unex|M*ote«i n-covery of ao hope-
full a Mm, oould think nf> honore too ;;n*at for him?

It ift not im|>n»l»al)lt* that they IivimI top*tht*r mhuv month* in
Rritain, k were iMith in th«* e\|K*dition a^ain^t the PietA &. ScoOa.
Tlie ;;oId medal in Mezzaharhi of (*onktastinvs cjuiar, with a
Victory on the r«'verv« h(»ldin^ a laurel in h«*r ri;:ht. &. a pal
in ht-r left hand ; A tho!M» of copper %vith con>taktikvm scib
round the heail. A: makti rROfvoSATURi u|N»n the r«*ver«e, no
douht alludin;: to hi^ van«|ui!«)iiii;: \ ilrAiii:: <iut thuM* enemra,
with hin father, whrn Ik* wa^ no nmre th in Ca*«ar. Mo«t of
th«>M* cop|ier pieci*^ Mvm t<i have lN««*n (*iMM«Ni in Britain, hy the
letter* plm or fLC (»n ihryr e\er^«*, v%hich I interpret Perruaaa
Lcmdini« or iVrcu^*^ Liiidi (*oli>nia\ thou;:h foreipi nntiquaryi
have read them Pen-U!«'«a l^upluni, ff»r want «if a ImMIit ac«]URiii-
Unre with our countrey, hut the letti'r* I think he^it juntifve mr
conje«'tun».

TIh* moi«l plau^ihle authority for < *«iniitantine*» lM*ing created
(a*aar l>efon* tliift hi* c<»min;; into Dritam, i« fn»m Aureliua
VicU»r, in hi* Epit(»me, whrre he ndatt-* iinhN^ii tliat — i*iin%tantitia
Conftt.mtini |>ater. atipir Armentariu% («%h<» i'* the »anie an Gale*
riu« Maximianuji). Au^Mi ap|M*llantur, erratic t a^^-irihua, Severo
|N*r It.ili.iiii Ma\imin(H|u«- (talerii •^•rori* lilio |«>r ohentem ;
i*iii|friii|U«- tt'iii|M*rr < 'iin^taiitinn* (*.i-«ar f*H< itur : h hirh trana*
actMMi Ha« oil iIh* kul* rid« **f M.iy, 34>r». Ttii% !att« r part ot the
Miir\. lntHr\» r. i« i-a^iN ri tMt«N|. vwn lt< m Aun'iu* Vut'ir htm*
M'lt, tor in hi* lli«t«»ria dr < '.i*^ inhu* In* t* !'« u* that — I)i«4-h-tiano
et Maxiinianii »n(*t*«'«l« ntd*u^ t*«m«taniio ft Armentjrii*. Seiema
Ma\iiuinu««|U«' lIUriiNirutn iiiili;;riia'« (A'^an-* drMinantur quod
Udrrare in-^iuii'Iia (*oh»latiliiiu» tii^a> c-otiiiiu nto in HrilaODiaa
|«nrenit. C.*an anything U* plainer, even Irum thia author*a own
worda, thu that ConaUatine waa not appoiolad GhNW at tiM

W. bTUKELET AND OTHERS. 287

same time as Severus & Maximinus ? It* lie bad been so, what
occasion was there for so much resentment as he exprest at his
disappointment? All this is most amply confirmed by that
excellent little treatise, De Mortibos Persecutorum, supposed to
be wrote by Lactantius, wherein we have the most accurate
account of those times extant It plainly appears there by what
management this Galerius Maximianus Armentarius induced the
two old emperors, Dioclesianus & Valerius Maximianus, to abdi-
cate the purple, & at the same time promoted Severus & Maxi-
minus Daza to be Caesars, contrary to the expectation, & with
the greatest surprise of the army, Repulso Constantino, as are
the expresse words of that author, cotemporary to the fact ;'*
who allso tells us that one argument used by Armentarius to
Dioclesianus, for his resignation of the empire, was — Debcre ipsius
dispositionem in perpetuum conservari, ut duo sint in Republic^
majores qui summam rerum tenerant ; item duo minores qui sint
adjumento ; but had Constantine been created Caesar at the same
time with Severus & Maximinus, there would have* been tres
minores instead of duo, directly contrary to the argument of this
Armentarius, & the then establisht constitution of government
I think this may suflBce to confute Aurelius Victor's contra-
diction of himself in affirming that Constantino was created Caesar
at the same time with Severus & Maximinus ; & to prove that he
never had that title till a few months before his fathcr^s death, &
that first in Britain ; & consequently the words in Eumcnius*s
panegyric — Quae Constantinum prima Caesarem vidisti — to be so
farr from explaining the word oriendo in the other oration to
import his being born in that island, that they plainly prove it
must relate to his being declared Caesar there. To this 1 may
add, from the said little Treatise, that after Constantino had been
declared Augustus, or emperor, by his father in Britain, & his
image, as usual upon such occasions, presented a few days after to
Maximianus Armentarius as his colleague in the empire, that the
latter — excogitavit ut Severum, qui erat maturior a^tate Angus-
turn nuncuparet, Constantinum vero non Imperatorem sicut erat
factus, sed Caesarem cum Maximino ; ut eum de secundo loco deji*
ceret in quartnm ; so that it is highly probable that Constantine

M Zodmot all«o Mjs Um auM thiBf , Ub. it— R. O.

288 MIM*KLLANBOirh COHREKPoKUKMCK.

wan never <IocI:iro«l Ca»^ar, or ackiiowled;;e<l no, before thi« time,
by MaxiiiiiaiiU5 Armcntariu?^, or any of the reatt who harl a »hare
in tlie empire.

LXXIX. Keaui'Rk Hell, Junior, to Rev. Dr. Stlkelet. —

H. F. St. J.

Beaupn* Hall, Julii ult, 1736.

Dear Sir,

I have been !M) miirh luirritHl «iiice I Ivfi StamlonI that I

havr h.itl no time to think niv ::ooit tVientN f«»r thoir kind eiilrr-

tainmeiit, &. write now rather to ^how that I tio not tor;;et \our

oommaiHU than that I hnv(> vet U^-n able to |N*rf»rm them. You

will, however, nt:eivi» with thi^ Mtnu* frw ra^t!» r\*litin:; to vour

design, Fiibriciii^*<»''* |)i^H4*rt.iti«*ti i»ri the X thiit i^ «.iitl to have

appeanii to t un^t.intinc. tV the TraM^lation of Silitinou'^ Sin^;.

Them* iMMik^ an* ti«it m\ oun, mi ilt*>iri* thev niav U* rrturnt^i

within Hvo «»r ^ix u(H*k«. hut uill «h«»rll\ mmhI the %ii!iiiii«* tif

Ileame vou mmtioncvi, uhich v<»ii niiv kt*ei» a« l«'ti.' :i% \f»ti

think prii|ier, thou;;li tlitn* i^ ni*t m> much m it (-unnTiiing

Pvthaf^>ra»*» mIi<m>U a*« I thoiii'jit then* wa^ IVa\ ni.ikr mr

be»t M*r\i(t*» acceptabh* to Mr^ Stukflev, & U*lievt' nii*

Your nioikt oMi^*i| huuihh* MTvanr,

n. UtLL, Jl.\R.

LXXX. It. Oalc '"TO Till; IU:\. Or. STiKELrv. at hi** Bot>»:,
IN Stamiori)." — H. F. •'NT. J.

!««»n !4in. •fum* 21th, IT.'tA.
l^eur lKnt«»r,

If ainthiii;; e«iuM lia\«- iiiaije ;i l«*np'r rr^iiii ni't* at i '• tti*n*
ham a;;ri*oaMi , it ^^noM h ivi* Im^-ii tin* ri')H*titiiiti «>t \«>itr ;:tkM|
roni|iati\, th«*ii;;h I c*«>ulii ih«l pr«*««4* tini«-h t>>r it oiii«i*li-riii;; the
unra^v time m\ frii luU h:v\ \\wrr ; nothin;: but th«* majof\ bu*t

** Jiiliftn*i« \'.*«rt K%'>r)t .u*. K 'fn aI liCtfMtr. ltrf> . t|i«'«l at ll*fDbyrf«
I73il*t ll<' «»• |*r- '••»•■' • f •'■■|uir.r. «( ||««liur^. antf p<|l-;i»hc«| ' |l.(%i>KS«-ra

LaIiha." "Bib!! 4 .««« (ir«rA." l4«->** 4i>> in vbicb la ibe «tiMrf1«ti-i« tifi the
" ** Bibliacra|ilua Aau^Mma . " he.

W. iiTUKELEY AND OTHERS. 289

being able to withstand the spicula of those armed legions that
nightly infested us from the Fens.

mali culices, ranaeqae palastres

Abrumpunt aomnum ^Hor. Sat, i. 5, 14, ISj.

Thousands we destroyed, & millions of these obstreperous Oirvii
returned to the charge as oft as the sun sett, so that at last we
were forced to quitt the countrej, & gett to town last night, to
our great solace.

Your Brazen-nose Society' is so new a design, to me at least
that I never heard of it before the mention of it in your last ; the
end of its institution I should be glad to hear, when it*s formed.
Horse races will never attract me to wait upon my friends. I
want no other motive than to enjoy their compmy ; but whether
I can travell northward this summer, I am not yett able to
dctermin. I went from Cottenham to Lord TownsendV, & staid
a full week with him. If ever 1 spent a week as I could wish,
it was that The beauty k delightful situation of the place, the
friendly wellcome, the perfect liberty, the most admirable example
in life, A: improving conversation I enjoyed there, is inexpressible ;
A: happy shall 1 be if I can but follow my pattern, though God
knows it never can be passibus axjuis.

1 believe Mr. B. Bell, by ll[oger'8] letter I received from
him, is now at Suunford. Not knowing how to direct to him, I
have taken the freedome of enclosing this, 6i begg the favor of
you to convey it to him. I am, with all services, dear Doctor,

Your most faithful] hiunble tM;r>'aut,

R. Gale.

LXXXI. U. Gale ''to the Rev. Dr. Stukeley, at Stam-
Foui», IN LiNcoLNsuiuE. Fbee, L. Smelt." — H. F. St. J.

London, Sept 16, 1736.
Dear Doctor,

I cannot approach Stamford so near as Cottenham without

giving you notice; & the rather because you have given me

home hu|>e> of seeing you there at my first return to that place,

' Foj:i<K J, uiui corricil oit for a while, bj Dr. i^tukclcj, at SuunfunL lu
oUjccu were literary. tcicDUfic, and autiqnarimii.
T

where I inti^ml to \h* iioxt WiHlne^clnv, if no chmm* acf^ident iiiter-
vcn«*ft ; I (ihall Ih) tli«To in :i nnnner all miom*, Mre. Itott y' d«M*9i
not ;;o alon^ with uw ; A: I hUi»(M»M» Newmarket, hunting, &,
^hootin^ will take up inn^t of Mr. I<o;;fr*ii timr. A» my n»ming
thorofore tu) rarlv in tho vcnr, while the wavs A: weather nnv
Im* pMxl, Si nil it will Iw ;:rfat kin(inc9«*>e A: eharity to viMt an old
friend in hi.n vilitiide, I ilatt4T mvfM*lf that I ^h:ill have iIm*
pleasure of your eompnnv in my ^hort retirement, ^^hirh will noC
In) of alwvo 3 wc<'k** duration at the inn^t. Aa M>nie amuM*nient
I deiiire you would hrin^ with you the nketrh of the Koman iia^'c*
ment' found thin Mimmer, near < hmcUe, whicli I hear vou hare
drawn, as you do everything, mmt nieely.

I thank vou for vt>ur kind invitation^ ti» fix mv MafTat Stan-

• • •

ford, & for offering me n jMMt in \our Itraxen-miM S<icirty, of
whirh I nhall In* pmud, if :idmitti*<| an hom>rary memlicr, whieb
i» ail I ran pretend in ; fi»r thnu::h tin* I'tijnytiii'nt tif ynur cfmviT-
Mtion, k tbou;;h «m>Kw mi»liu« nitent [llor.^ Cann. lih. iv., .S.] at
Stanford in a »m:ill il«'^ri*«* tlian at SiTutun. yrtt w-henevi*r I hid
adieu to thift metro|M»li<i of villaiiy, it »hall In* to live u|Min muiio*
i\\\T\g that I m:iy eall my fwn a^ hmg a% I t*njoy it, of mihi
vivam qucNi »u|M*re«>t :i'vi. If viu fa\or me with a lim* by the
return of tlie iMi*t, I ^hall Vw^w if vou f*an e«mtrilMitr t«» mv

I • •

happyneft^ in the oiuntrey, U'lore I h»avi» the town; a if my
wi^hf^ are an«wrrt<<i pmpitiou^l^ , it will \4-ry niui'h :idd ti* tlie
pleaauro of the appritiirhiii;: jnuniry of. di'ar lKM-ti*r,

Your niiiat fjilhfull frirnd K humlile »or^ant,

R Galc

LXXXII. I{<n;i:i; i\\u. •• n» run Hi.\i». I»ii. Sti KiLtv, at
STAifM»Hi», IN Li.No»i.N>inLi:. ' — li. F. St. J.

I««ind.. iKnvmli. 14, lT3«i.

Dear Duct4»r,

• ••••••

I told vou in mv U^t letter th.ftt there wm* X ur 3

« •

' iLiilprf (fair's sirtrr Khf J»*«-ti.. af!i r««r U apv-nfMl « ifr ••( |>r *»fuktir«
' A r<-liiurr«l ilrawii.p: ••( tl.i* |i>A»t uh nt wl.i* ii m^ (••wiiil at t'«4U'rM>iik.
!• i^ivcA in cmc uf Muki lev • vwluai«-a **i •kctcbc*. in tl«« pi«ai«»iua sA \hm kcv.

u. r. M. Joim

W. STUKELEY AND OTHEUS. 21)1

passages in Mr. Blackwell's Essa}' upon Homer which seemed
to be sneers upon Prophecy and Inspiration, which I advised
him to strike out, & that he parted with them so easily that I
did not think him very sanguine in the supjwrt of them. I also
then told you that I have not the least acquaintance with the
Bishop of Lichfield. I am sorry he has not done you justice,
but that, at present, is hard to be obtained, except those that are
to do it can find some advantage to themselves in it. It is the
fate of many a great family to have their bones ejected e domo
sua asternali, to make room for those of some scoundrel tliat
chances, a;::es after, to drop into possession of their seats &
estate. Don't vou remember we saw the founder's tomb in the
C'athedral of Hereford demulisht, «$: his bones scattered u]X)n the
pavement, to make room for the carcase of a fine modern hidy,
k that the |)ost, xhv same niirht, brought the news her husband
was iolluwing her ? If you write again l)cfore we meet, I>ray
ht nic know what familv lav in Cotterstock* Church, i arc now
dis|)ossest of their sepulchres.

PcqwtuuH rcrum luiUi daiur usuti, vl Hcercs —
lIcLTCilciu altcriuit. vclut unda MUpcrvctiit undaui.

[//i»r. £jf. ii,. 2.. 17"*., I7G.]

I am, dear Doctor,

Your most iaithfull friend & humble servant,

R. Gale.

LXXXIII. R Gale to the Revd. Dk. Stukeley.—

H. F. 8t. J.

London, April the 9tli. 1737.
Dear D«K*tor,

1 M*nt til eniiuire of vou at Mr. Si>son's tlie dav vou left

vour lo(l;;in;rs, but too late to find vou. I am irlacl the <:out was

so niereifull to you, iV that you had mi go^Hi a journey home,

where I hojie you foun<l all well ; A: if you had the air colder

there than at London, I believe it was aeeidt>ntaIK as it will lie

some days colder here than others, or may l>e, lio more than in

fancv, for I nuist t4>ll V(»u that I have often thou^rht vou arc one

' This churcli (Cotu-nuick). haji the |«culiantT of a cbmnoel floor at a
lower lcTi-1 thaii that of the nave. The uatural aoil fall* eastward.

i^2 |llaCKLLANKoi'> roKkeMMNOKSiC

of iiiudi the haino ki<lii4*y ah Hornet*, Romic Tibiir amai
vt*lltoMl^, Tilmro H«»m:iiii. [Ilor. Ep. i. ^., li.] I aiii liartik
til ink till* (IitliTcMiro of x\w clime wai* the c:iu*i» of th«* coU
wi*atli<T voii mot with at Stan ford, iMTatiM: tin* ilij^tamv «>f tiic
plaii*A in M) ^mall, iV that \vr had a<« c«>lil weatluT hi*ri* by the in-
fiurnoi* <if the N.K. wind at that timr a^ uc* ha%'i* had at anv tiiiit*
thirt l:i.<«t winter. I cont<'!«H* Sonitf>n i^ aft farr a^in tu tlio
north, hut do a^.Hure [y«)uj I ne\or found the tem|M*r of tlH* air
liy Ion;; e\|KTien«-e to In* mi inhuman an you imafpn. I ha\e
|)a-vM*<l winter** then' \t'r\ oimfnrtdily, k if our |>oaM*, hcan», 4
a|ij»le<« art* rijN* a fiirtni;:iit later in Y<»rkMhire than in Middloc'X,
I think it a matti-r of no ^^reat ;;rio%Mner \ihcre I can call
a huiall ^|Mit of ;:rouri«l my own« A: ran li\e «|uictly. a;;reeably,&
inde|K'nd«-nt u|Min it. The hint time I wan at Cottenham« I wa^
fto pla^uoii with till* mali euIii-i-!% raiKE<|Uc |ialuMn*% it, the wono
inhaliitant<«, %«ith whom I touiid I mutt live in a »tati* of pcr-
|H*tual Harr, that I thfU det«'rmin«-d to fthake oflT the duiit, or
rather mire, «if my ffi-t u|miii thmi ms <*<ion a<* |NrfisiUe, k, liave
no^%, t«» niy ;;rrat ?*.iti^t.ietioii, allmoi^t ctmehidi'd a bargain fur
the di«»jrtivdl of ni\ «ta;:na «*t in via* paluilf* tht*rt*. I have
allw.i\-> th'iu^lit tli.it ntitiiin;: <*i»ulil U* more iloiralde than a few
yrar^ to U* «»jMiit in ri'tit> im iit Ufon* ur ^t% oft" th«* Ma;yi%
tV l*ro\jdrnrf h.i« ;:i\i II me my wi«h by «li<*mi%«in|; mv, I know
ntit hiiu. from ni\ |itibl.rL i iiijiloym«'nl« e\er »in<Y whieh Mran;*e
n*\oliiti«iii in mv .(tlair«, iii\ mind ha« U en bn«Vf^I nion* in c\m*
tnviii;: how III pit out ol tlii« town, «V Imrly-liurly of life, than
Imw to riiiitiiiiii III It ; ••mill. I )M-rt « )ii.^ atijUi* .iniiuti nuvum ante
|Mre;;i. I'm/. .Hu. vi., P'.*!. Si lh.it tlii*. not a Midijen. in-
<-Mit««ii|i'r.iti- r«*«<iliit Mill, but iii.iiiiri-l\ di}^-«t«il. A tor whi« h tin*
M ill 111! i« *<» I. lid iii.it I IttijN !•• t-tli I I It Im {••n- th<' .iiiiiroaihin'*
»iiiiiiiM-r i^ »j«'ril. Kl iiiilii \i\aiii «|ii«i«i «ii|h n-^t a*%i.

rr>i|Miftiinu* lilac
Nr ■enrarrntrm '|u-> »-r*, ardinafriuc viaav.i.
Mum ri>i«A t'aiiitii-* 'liini |-riuia rt tvciJk •rAe«.lua
|iuui •U14 r< ac 1^1* l.« ■! |U ■! iiir|iM*«i. rf |vlil«« mr
r •' II. I :•. tu'l.i <!• %*rim •ul«-uiilr l«r:'l • ^[Jmr iii 21-?* ]

1 11111*1 ( tiiiti «««• that I li.iM- hail ««*nii'iinH*« \f-rv an\i<m>
* rnr.-. I'l I aiiliri|iftiril). mtrm* !•• U % Utlcf rtAijB^'. ^htettgh wamm \

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 293

thoughts u\yon this great cliange in life ; tlie difficultys in
removing, the want, or rather the fear of my wanting eompany,
when in my retirement, lon^ winter evenings, and twenty other
Mop^oXvKkia have not a little disturbed me ; hut, above all, the
breaking off a valuable acquaintanee that I have contracted with
many a worthy man, and the debarring myself from tin? enjoy-
ment of their friendship has touched me the closest of any of my
perplex itys ; and I do most sincerely assure you that tlie
prospect of having but little conversation with yourself, except
now & then by a letter, hits been of the heaviest concern to
me. I console myself, howev<;r, with tiie pl<;a.sure of luuiring
now and then from vou &, them ; and that an accidentall visit
sometimes from an old fricnil drop|)ing in at my cottage will give
me an unex|>ected happynesse. One great misfortune attends
me above the rest, which is your strong attraction to the Sun,
while mv circumstances draw me to the Pole. Ilac in re scilicet
una multum dissimiles. [//or. JUp. i., 10., 3.] 1 wish it could
possibly l)e otherways, but see no rcme«ly, so nuist submit ; we
can never have all thin^ifs to our mind, but wherever mv lot
places me, I shall allways remcmljcr Doctor »Stnkelcy, and desire
to Ui still esteemed bv him as a trut; friend

And faithfull humble ser\'ant,

IL Gale.
As for giving away of my Yorkshire estate, wc have a
pn)verb there, advising never to pull off our doublet before wo
go to bed.

LXXXI V. R Gale " to the Revp. Dr. Stikeley, at nis
House, in Stanford, Lincoi^shire." — H. F. St. J,

London, May 31st, 1737.
Dear Doctor,

Your last gave me great jiK'asure, since it plainly
approved of my design to retire, though your frieiHlship
endeavoured to ;jive lUf reasons to the contrar\*. We often
argue according to our inclinations, and fancy wc an* in the*
right, but irresistible truth will show itM*lf through all th<r fulse
colours wo can spread u])on it.

2tM MtM^KLLASKors rciimr>r«iShicyrR.

Tlio iMH|Uostriiij; myself in a ^rt-al iniTiMiro fnim many vnlii-
al»l«* an|uaint;in4-i* i** whal •»ti«k'% tin- iliiM-*t li» nir. i^til I cNnnfiirt
niVM'lf wiili tlif lii»|N*!« lit HMiu'iiuH'o M*«iii^ %V MHiMiinu** In-ar-
in^ from Mnm* of tliiMii ; iV uln-n I want tliat pli*a^uri*, uhirli I
fear will \h* oft4*n«*r than I <-iiuM \vi*«ii, I inu^l U* <-untt*iiC uilli
fillini; up nivtimr with thi* i>4>n\t'r^ation I ran allwav^ itminiaiMl
ani«>n^ my <»M frirndd in lratlii*r i-tnt* at homi*. «V mi< h ulltrr
nmiiM»nii*nt*t ■'« tho <<«»nnlrev will attoii! ni«* ahnuil. Ni*itlirr ibi
I il(*^|)air i>t <4^*iri;; I)|-. Slukrlry imicn* ninri' at S«*niti>n. though
nuch an iMicniy to tho north ; "^iniv a tint* tVifiMUhip will make a
man (liH|M*nrc witii t'arr ;;rt*ut«*r nii*«»ii\rni4*nri-*k A (lirticult\«» than
A jf>nrn(*y to om* who ha.** tlu* Mnriir<%t ri';ni'*ril t^r him, at a
;!(Mm1 time ot' the year.

I am ^la<l to find you ^ on uiih yonr raia-o^^raphia Sarra,
ha\iti;^ Ui^n a|i|iri*hrii<«ivf* yon hail ilropt that |H'rt«irnian(^' hy
\i>nr not h.n in;; putt anv thin;; of tli.it intun- intu tin- |iri-**«*
la^t uintiT. t'iit\» wa^ a nauii* (*«inuiioii in tin* kin:;- nl Fr.iiN*r,
lint in inv *«mall rt-adiii:; 1 n«*\«-r mi*tt with a ;;ihI)|i-«^- mi cmHoI :
I«if!M\ 1 «ti)i|MiM*, :ri\t*^ y«in ;;<m»i| anthmity tor it, «mi I jkhall ijkr
it U|H»n ttu-t. hilt whrii yoii writ«* iii-xt j^hinilil Im* i^ljil ii» know
Miiiu* of hiH |iriMit-, iitii hatin;; th«- <foiha Nntiifn. li.i «V tli«* linrr\*
I am in at |in*M'nt n«it iriviii;; iiir tinii- tn ;.'ii a U»tk-liuiitiii;:. I
am atr.iid \tiii w.ll lianily |M>r'«ua<li- tin* ;jrritt>-t part nl \i»ur
rra*ltT« that ihf ri'^>mhlant«i-^ nf many ;;rral )N*r^in* iiirnti«»iHil
in till* Script un*^ an* pr^*M.Tvifl u|iuii hoaihrn oiiiii^, iiii»ii|»h a i:rrtd
ikiinilitiiili' i^ kept ufwin tln'm from tlio oMcM tn tli«»«4* of lairr
timr^. For, althiiti^h Mum--, Jo-.hiia, ari>i nthi-r illiiMrinu^ \vt*
!i<ina;:i*<« may In- ailniiihrali^i in thrir ri*liL:iiiii« rii<'->, \vt it i« hanl
tti iMliri'i\o how anv tni«* n*^ inlilanri* <<f thrir ! h^ « «h«iuM \m*

m

l»MM*r\i^l, «iiii !■ If n.i« ii..t laut'iij! f.i •{• 'in< .ill tin in while
ii^iii;;, iitir Ii4*l thf\ «»kiil t'nou;^li tii tin u in iho^- rtiili- «\ i-arlv

I ilon't ijtiuht hut \oti lia\(* M<«n tin* a«Ui rti-i imni n-latin-* to
our Irit iii| Mr. Hill in iIm* I/'iiiilnn (la/rlti-A St.iiiil>*ri M« n*iirv.
III* ih oin^l fill' li» ;;rtt hi« Majr«l\*ft |i;irihiii, atitl tn piahii«li hi*
io\n linimiM* at a rrwanl. fur a iIim^iiit^ i»f ihf \tlliiiiT
ih*«i-iii-«l ajaiii«l hiiii, wliirh I |Mrt«iriiii^l ; hut ha%t* li«-ar«l
hotliin;: In Mil him »in«-t* pnhhcMtion. I t-ah*l think llN*y liarr

W. 8TUK£L£Y AND OTHERS. 295

murdered him, since we should have heard of it in the news-
papers, had they ett'ected their purpose. If you know an>i;hing
of this affair, I beg a little information. iSucli a horrid attempt
must be a cruel misfortune to him, at his first coming into the
world, as I may call it

This day fortnight I propose going to Cottonham, stay there
about ten days, and then bid adieu to it. I should rejoice to sec
you once more tlierc, l)efore I take leave of the mali culices,
ranoequc palustros, that I may have some pleasure in the day,
thougii no rest at night, it am, dear Sir,

Your most faithfull k obliged humble servant,

R. Oale.

All our best services attend your lady and family.

LXXXV. R. Galk to Samuel Gale. — H. F. St. J.

Scruton, OctoU 25, 1737.
Dear Brother,

It is a little strange to me that you have not yctt heard

from Mr. Barnett. I sup|N>so the Cottnaiuites, never expecting

to see me again, don't care whether they pay me any of their

rent or not ; but have let them know by a letter last |>ost, that I

know how to reach them, though at present I am so remote from

their habitation. I am s<»rrv you have had no better success

yett in letting the hous**, but by your assistance* hope to gett

Mr. Tliornton for a tenant whvu he comes to town. The china

crackers 1 (h'sire vou to kc«'p till I see vcai, unlesse von have

some extrnonlinary <'aus<* c)l* joy, to diM-liar;;e them before.

As for your custom-house rc»moves I do not well understand
them. Sir n[ol)ert] B[aylis] seems, however, most plainly to
Ih» turned out ; Mr. Trelawnev** A: Mr. Westlev to lie removed
from their stations in Scotland to the Board at Ix)ndon, but who
succetnls them in Scotland ? or who succeeds Mr. Trelawney
when he goi*s to his Jamaica Government ?

I thank you for your pn*panition of 4|uarters for me. I had
hopes of l>eing callcHl to London the beginning of next mouth«

• Vidf p. 233 fi.

iW} MlS('CLLAl|^Ors CX}Ull£Hl*aNDCNCE.

I>ut a IrttiT la^t |MMt from Mr. (latwanl U'\U nio my affairH are

ptiHliin;; fon^'unl witii :ill tin* i*\|NM|itiiiii |Mi">%ili|f. Imt <if'«ir«*^ me

not t4i lN*;;in my jmiriii'v till li«* \^riti'!« to mt* that rvrry tlnn^ it

rt*a(Iy, m» that my takin;; ht>rM* (ie|H*iicl'% uikmi a MimtiHiii^ from

him, whioh I ran oIm*v at a (lav or twoV warn in ': wiM-ncver

I nhall n*o<MW it. Wt* (ia<M«* our time* Imtc* in pNni hrahh ^ aa

picaniintly as thf ch'vfrnion of a hoiiH«» full of workmen will

afford 114 all th«* «lav, ^ iit ni^jht we have o mutant I v thr Hililo

ph'aMin* of a t'lill asM'mUy. two tulil«*s at ran in, A; a M*tt for

tlanrin:;. Wo hav«* a haml for a tn»wrll all iIjv, at ni:;ht tur aa

fmv a fi(i(ll(» a^ (ra4|ijirinrii : while the* Min }>hini*M we havi* an

A|»|H'II«*<(, at rari<ll(^li;xh: \u* is a |MTff'<-t A)miIIii u\itni tlir

ha:ri»i|M*«« ^ fiMiU it a*« nimMy a^ Mrn. N(*ar» lLil|>ho, whom ho

miu-li rr^'mWr«* in tin* iihvz, A ^vh hi<* fatluT travrlhij ofton

into NorthtiinlN*rlari(l« mi that h«* (i<N'« not knuw hut In* A Ilalplio

niriy In* r«*Iat«il. T*i th<'<H* I niunt adil a |>l.ii«tin^r who t^in^"! liki"

a ni::litin;;ah*, i^ a ri»m)ilfat ma<«trr nt' all dancing, Frrnc-h

minnit>, S|iani*«h ••araliand^, Kn:;!i^h« <*«iiintri*y A (*«»nii(\ A: i« iho

di*Ii::lit ot all th<* iiiaiiU. Mv hImit iz'iw^ lirr M*n ii*<* to v«mi. t

MV4 voii fkhall ha VI* a linr fnim h«*r after a whih*. Imt whotlicr it

i<> to )m« a liin:: whtli* or a «»lii«rt while I ranih*t iiilMnn voti. 5Ir«.

Ili'Vt'lv M'tt out ti»r lyitidon l.i^t Stniilav iniirnini*. Mv M*r\irc

• ■

to .-ill till* whi^kiTH ttwT till* %«av. A ri»ii''r:iiii):iti«>n« ti» Mr. Ni*al
U|H)n hi^ rf<iiverv. 1 nm, di-:ir H[riitlMT],

Vour miM att'ivtinnatr hrothcr,

IL OaUL
Pray •oml I). WW hy the tint po«t.

liXXXVI. H. (lAi.K. ii« >AMtKi. ti\i.K. II. r. St. .1.

N<>\lir. Cith. 17.17.
Dear BrotlM*r,

I thank von tur the notii*o of Mr. Ikirn-tV n*luni«. k

4l«-«irt* \ou U* kit'ii the u**U*^ A nion<'V hv vnu till vuii lirar

' • • • •

faniM*r friiiu ni«*. I wi^ti I oiuM intonn y*u i*f mv M*tcinfv fur-
wani for Iii>nd«in. Th«* fnu* wratlK*r w«* ha\«* hatl for Uiiii Uj4
fi»rini^lit nukoa mi* wi«li that it had Iup|4-IM^I Icfon* now, ImI 1

W. STUK£L£V AND 0TH£IIS. 297

must wait a summons, wliich I impatiently expect from Mr.
Gatward, before I take my journey. I am much obliged to my
triends that don't forgett me, & rejoice to find Sir Rob. BayHs is
not out of your Commission. My best 8er\'ices to him, Sir Rob,
Corbet, Mr. Fairfax, and all that ask after me.

I must congratulate you upon your conquest, since not only a
good sum me of money seems to have depended upon it, but even
your place itself was in danger had you been bafled in your
cause ; but, as ilr. Neal says, what shall we say unto these
things ? for an officer not only not to l>e supported in the faith-
full discharge of his duty, but to be threatened, & even to run
the hazard of loosing his emploiment, for going through it with
honor & integrity, is a thing scarcely heard of till these days ;
but true it is, as I have found by experience — one of my chief
crimes being my not consenting to the landing of 11,000 gallons
of rum against law. There are other arts of more efficacy to
carry a man through the world than fidelity & appli&ition in
executing the trusts comiin'tted to him. I hope, however, you
will not meet with the same returns as I did ; but should the
like reward attend y(»u, I wish you the s;imo ease and quiet of
mind that I enjoy, wliich I do assure you I was much a stranger
to for inanv vears before mv late retirement ; & should vour
enemys give you no longer occasion to reside at London,
iV Hampste<I grow out of tast with you, I ln)|>e, by that time, to
have fine grai)es to entertain you with at Scruton.

We continue all well here, only my sister has been plagued
with the tooth ach, & a swelled face all the last week. We are
glad to hear Mr. Neal has gott over his fitt of the gout, &, wish
him soon to reeover his strength again. Sir Hugh Smitlison &
Mr. C*rc)vv made us a visit last night about 5, sup|MHl, & spent the
evening till after 1 1 ; then went k lay at the SaluUition ; wo
could not prevail with them to take be<ls, being to go very carlv
n|X)n a journey this morning. Pray let your man, Greorge,
cany this hotter, that comes hen»with, to Sir Hans Sloan ;
he iiecnl a>k for an answer to it. I am, clear B[rother],
Your most atiix-tionate brother 6i bumble servant,

U. Gaul

298 MISCCLLAKCOCS CORRESPOyDENCB.

liXXXVII. Dr. Sti-kelky's Epitaph for his Wife's Tome,
AM» Mattaihk's Ciuticisms anp EiiEsnATioNH or it. —
H. F. St. J.

H. S, E.
F*r:inci<i<«a uxor Willirlmi Stiikrloy hujun f'C(*lc9iiu.» Ufclons (ilia
Ili)lM«rti WilliniiiMuiy dt* Allin^on pro|i4* Graiitlmn, ^rn4*ro*i,
ex (VnnciMra iixon* t* Ka<*«»ii(iruiii antitjua pra!ia|iia apud liiirton*
L:itiiii(*ry in .'itrro Nortli:iiitiiiiiriisi. Kirmiiia pia, puilira,
prill icns, 4|iiaD moiiti*i i';;ri*;:iaA tiotc*?* purivMiniA nioribuA t-xroliiit,
A|N*rto, |N*ctorv vi sine t'uc-o, tai^erc Uiiu'D fariquc op|iortuniiu
htu<iiiiL 4Slir|N* et iiuiolc ;;riu*ru!(;i ; oui liuiiiilitafl cum cli;;nilato
Cdrijtincta, iiiiimiitii*« |;^ata MiiiplioitaA. In n* (l<»tnc»tic& atlinini»-
tramia pluriniift prior, nulli Hcvuiula : ot yplcnclori d(v«*nti non
(lof*Mc t*t fni;;alitati nitida* cimnulrrr prulio nuvit. Vrrani id
ii:ipi(*ntiam nita qiKv nintrniKiH nia\iin«** docuit, Tv% »ua» ruraro,
alirnnn i;;ni>ran\ «*til|Kindi :in?»;iin uw dan* nw arri|M*ri*. Vale*
tii<liiiom rii*t:ini ^avitor <*( in prriprio v*^'\i n4*;*ntio ; adwrnani
pliiMpiani faMuina fortiirr trrfliat. IMa« idi^Muia niortc »U4*('a-
l>uit S*pt. 1, 17:(7, xtati^ nuiv 4<). Filia!i nrlitpiit iu \tvi%,
Fr.iiuiM-ani, Annum, Mariam. I{«m* niarmor lti-ti<»<«inia* ciin-
ju;;ift nirnioria; Kionini mfM*rt'n« V, mantti^.

Oranp* Street, Oi-t. 27, 1737,

Hi*twiH-n HlfMimOiury and IUhI Li^m S(|tumi.

Itevenl. and I>ear Sir,

I am lH*aniI\ M>rr%' tiir vnur l«>«^ of a tH*rM»n wIhmic

. • • I

virlui* «V Hnrtli I ^a<» :iri|ti.iint«^l uitli Utn*z 'm tore \ou.

ViMir in^*riptii>n i« ^iu'li :ih \**n ili-^in*, plain, 4*a">y, \ ^mal
I«attn. lIowr%<T, ]»i*nnit nic, a% a tVifml, to otlrr wliat lii|low«
t«i \our ct»n*»itieration : —

rMri%Mmi<» tn«>riliu^ i-xtN-ltiil ; nr, inr«irru|»ti« inf»ribtt«
onia\it.

Op|H>rtuniua ntuduit ; or, m iu|H-r tip|inrtun«> ntuduit.

Stir|io et in«I«ile ; or, ill «t>r|4*, it a ind<»lt% fi»r the ^irjm
^fntrth»a i« ain-ady nientii»ni^i.

HumiliUn cum digntuie cfnijuiietj ; c»r, (fur hmnililMii

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 299

though a Christian virtue, yet in ancient Latin is no commenda-
tion,) summa <rravitas cum singulari comitate conjuncta, (those
arc Tally's words,) cum muuditiis <jrratii simplicitiis.

Veram id, i\:c., dccuit ; or, (leaving out id and ordering it
thus) veram quoe matronas maximc decct sapientiam rata.

Ignorare ; or, pnetermittere. Or, rather, let the whole
sentence run thus : Rata nihil matronam sapicntem magis
decora, quam res suas, &c.

Valetudinem, &c., ncgotio ; I don't perfectly understand
what is meant bv valetudinem e^it, nor can I thoroughly take
the whole cl:ius(».

Plusquam tirmina fortitur fercbat ; or, suo scxu fortior
tulit.

Snccubuit ; or, occubuit.

You'l excuse the freedom I have taken ; by which 'tis h'kely
I havp cx|)oscil my i;;norance.

Sir Hielnl. Ellvs' (with whom I dined vestenlav) stirrs not
out of liis study, and lives u|Min liquids more than meat.
Though he is I'mit from enjoying his jwrlret health, yt»t he shews
a Christian patience under his infirmities, and a wonderful
eh<H*rftilne«»s in his conversation.

Mv little familv thvsires to be remembered to vou.
I am. worthy Sir,

Your faithfull friend \* most humlile servant,

M. Mattaiur.

liXXXVni. W. Stikklev **t() Sami'el Gale, Esq., at

THE CrsTOM lIoi'SE, Li)NI»ON.** — H. F. St. J.

Stamford, 2 Feb., 1737-8.
Dear Friend,

Your br<»ther hap|>ened to lose a good place : I happened
to los4« a g«MHl wile. The use I make of it, is not to burj" mynelf
alive, bui to study how I may l»c»st im|>rove this dis|}ons:ition of
Providence for His i;lorv iV mv «»wn comfort. I have ino«t

' Of No(U»n Priorj. Liiicohishire. now tlic |>ro|iiTtj of the MarqucMi of
Ki|ion.

300 MISCELLAHROrs (^RRRSrOHDKXCK.

matiin^ly coiiAitlon'd the affair, k pur|K>so tn enter inUi an
alliaiK*!* with you : to ki'oii a houM*, a maid, and a man, v>mc
httli* (iistaiK'e fr(»m t«>n*ii, at Tiitfiiham (.Vom, or IIam|wteil, or
i\u* liko : wht*rt* you arc to n*|KiMr when }'ou aally out of
ruino|Hjli(i, whiUt I make um> of your urban |>aIa£zo in return.
Thiii I |)ro|M>so Ut your (H>n!(id(*nition, &, dcnire your anawer. I
am not yrt 50, Si think \in t«K> iMMin to ri'tirt* into a black boz«
but niav imibablv have 20 v«*nrs vrt to come ; but mv reMilution
iii fixt, iV uImuU L:i(ly-4iay I ho|»e for the plranuro of waiting on

you. \W have mtil rnouiih to niakt* thr lM*»t of life, and not

•

wilfully <ut ourM'lve^ off fnnu any of iu rational enjoymenU.
I appn-lifhd by that time thiA eonie^ to \ou, your brother will \m*
conn* fint. I pro|M>m* the laxt pleasure of waitin;; on him nortb-
wanlii a*i f.ir a^ Newark. &, never can think of p>ing further. I
am auia/4'«i at hi<« jud;;ment, ^ extremely narry for it. I luivc
tr\<^l \Mtli ^reat earne^tnt'^s to |H*rMiade him a;:ainnt it, <k tlut
mu*«t !<iti*«ty me. I \in\n* to ^|»end many happy y9ftur% with you.
At leant, I will emleavor it, \ am, with preat respect.

Your m«i!«t faithful humble nenr ant,

\V. Stukxlet.

(juo lata vucant et melior fortuna M*«{uamur.*

LXXXIX. H. (Jalb "t<> the Rev. Dr. Stckeley, at Mb.

S|>sok's, at the 1X)IIKER OF BEAUVtiRT nClUUNGS, UC THE

Stka.sd liOSDos."— II. F. St. J.

Seniton, May 5tby 1738.
IVar I>octor,

I hav<* lieon Ion;; imlebted to you for your fa % or nf April
1 1th, uhirh 1 do a««un» y«Mi, th«>u;:h |KTha|Mi \ou may not believe
it, ha« \M*vn iN*ra*ioneil by nmch bu «yne««M* ^ com|>any in tbia
M»Iiiud«>, but netxiuary k ap-i-eabh-. Y<iu. I ln'ar, an* at prwent
\erv happy in the convrruitiiiii nt the literati in our inland meln^
|iiib«, t\ enji>\in^ yciuPH^If then* till vnur villa at Tutenham ta
fiiicni fi»r your retvption. I : ui •* happy in my by|ierburean
retirenii lit, whieh |:ivi*^ me new d«li;;lit% v\rr\ ^lay, & a cuoletilp

* A» the line iloM aoC aoan. U Mi m* u^ !«• •Iifracol tr%^m iLe, Ode^ bk L,
VII., ta i aad llf . JAk T. 70i.

W. STUKELCY AKD OTHERS. 301

ment & oase of mind that I have been long a stranger to. I
must own that I cannot help sometimes wishing for yours, & the
conversation of another friend or two, but in the main I find I
have more company, & lesse time to myself, than I desire. You
certainly have had as much experience of the city & the countrey
life as most, & consequently are as good a judge of both ; &
though you seem weary of, & determined to abandon, the latter,
yett you plainly give the preference to it, by taking up your
residence there, though within the smoke of the town : & I do
assure you it was allwa}'8 my wish, as I have often told you, to
have a little leisure time upon my hands, & a few hours that I
might call my own, before I went off the stage, & where I can
spend them better than in an agreeable house & gardens where
I am intirely master, & in a pleasant, healthy countrey, which,
had your lot cast you into it, you would not have thought a
Siberia. I am sorry that I must say we are

Hfic in re vcilicct una
Maltum diiisiinilcs, et oetera |tcne gcmeUi. — [Har., Ep, i., 10. 3].

As for what you say of my talents & acquirements being lost
to the world, I take it all for compliment ; I have no ambition
digito monstrari et dicier hie est \^Per9. Sat. i.], «Sc if my friends
will now &, then add a little bv a letter, to what I am informed
of from the presse, it will be as much in the scienttfick way as I
shall desire, & render the way of life I am in easy k chearfull ;
for I <lon't give myself any great thought whether it is to be long
or short ; though the uninterrupted state of health I here enjoy
seems to s|>eak of a wisht for longaevity.

Vivo et rcpio. n\m\x\ iMtA reliqui,

QuK Ton ad aelum effcrtiii rumore Hocundo.— 7/ar., £p. i^ lo. *j,

Mrs. CVecd & her two daughters have given us their agree-
able company hero these ten days, 6i I ho|)e we shall have it as
many more. She has been called into those part^ by the Don
DiegoV last will k testament of a sisUt, who has constituted her
Executor & Administratrix of mon* goods and chattels than she
was worth by half, iV made her two daughters residuarv legatees
of the rest, bv which thrv arc onlv like to fjott a Torkshine
journey, & a great deal of fruitlesse labor for their pains. At

tnv (ii'Mre tlirv rallitl at voiir Iioum*. an tlirv went tlin>ui!ii
Staiiitnnl, (or the twti >ilv<T c*«iin<« left %vitli vou l»v Mr. (*iilliii% ;
hut you wi*r«* thru flown ticariT U» tlir <*iiii. In* {iIcmmnI, tli<»ri*-
fi>rr, it* vou rirrvinl iUvui with vou, to iii*li%'iT ihciii to mv
hrothor, who, I lM'hc\i*, uill in a ^ht»rt tinir ha\oaii ii|i|Mirtuiiity
of M^'ihliti;; thoni to mo ; iV: h« lu'Vi* nu>, wherever I 11111, ilcar
DiH'tor,

Your ini»?»t faitlilull iVicud iV humble M*rvaiit,

U. Haul

Whoii('V«T vou f4%or me with .1 hue, dinvt it tc 8cnitufi,
n«*ar Iliil.ile, Yi»rk-hirr.

' Whrii th«* IrtCcr arri\«'«l« Hr. Stukelov hati h'fl lor Lincuhi-
•hirr, iV. it wan rr-tlin-etiM! to him at •Stamloni.]

X<'. FlU»M I>i:. SriKKI.KV CONc KUMN*; Till*. sKrovn PARTOI* HIS

l*Ai..i:«)(;i:Ai'iirA Sa«ua, %V tiik kam«mn TAiiri.\ I>i\r\,
iMi. Mi:.\ii'> riKiK OK rAiMiNt. h;mm ihk Skihuj iiui» i»k

NanoM,"* iV A PIKrK OK MoSAh KUoM Arijl*STt-*> iUriu
OS THK rAl-ATIN HlLI^— H. C

Stan I fori L 'MMi Julv, li.M.
Ui*arr*t Sir,

I want ti» Mt* \iiU 4it .ill (htn;:'«; I li.i\«' Hr4»tt- thi« -umnuT
a (li^-tMir^* on the M\^l«*rii-'« of tli«- An(*iiiit«, \ ^ouhl winin:'Iv
iMMununii'atr it ti* \«iu Ulnri- I |ir:Mt it n« \l uinter, a« nnmU'r
II. {** ni\ l'.i!.r«i;;r;i)ihi.i S.k ra. M\ fr:i n 1 \Varf»urttin lia« »lii*Hn
u^ \ irjiT^ ih-M-t-nt into lli-ll a« .m inin.itit>n inti> iht* in\ «li*ric«.
I «'arr\ it niu* h l.irtli«T than hi> lia^ lii'Mr, A ^\u*\\ that tli«' taniou^
T-il<!«' ••> l«i« i« a m.i;:tntiri>Mt |iiftnri* iii«rM»r. u h't h I exiJain
lar^'i'K.A I !>• Ill \i t«i tilt <«.iti-t.i«-ii 11 •>! t* • It.iiiitil. I !.iL«* iht*
Tahh* A I uit It into |tin"i*, A *ht«u ii i«. !■ .m .K;^\|':i4n ti-Hi|iir
»|iri'*l in 1*1 iiiii : that it i« tlu* ni\«ii<.il !*• tti|ili- HJiin'in tU-y
initMti'^l nil«* iIm* ni\«tirii'«: (hat it i* .1 T«'iii|>li* in innt:iliMn itl'
SilMmon**, A ni.i'h- niu« h in iIn* %inii- |>rM|Hirthtnft, i«in«iMin;; «if
a iMin h. ;i <«anr*iuni, A a ^ain-tnni vimtitrtnii. I ili««-«*uni«* of lln.*

J}. > f..- .r «k \» M •: I- 'I'.'l I . t'.i >• I . . I ' • !• N.»»--i>t. I ut .!• tK«- \|i rite

1^ i:.* -i;ii

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 303

Dii Cabin, Samothracian rites, &c, ; & show in a new metliocl
their origin & meaning, & that they are the very first seeds of
idolatry, as my predecessor, Bishop Cumberland,*® suggests, &
the first deviation from the most ancient, true, patriarchal
religion. I shall engrave the table afresh, in pieces according to
the model, so that whoever pleases may paste them so as to made
a Temple ; I give a plate likewise of the Temple intire. Mr.
Watts accommodates me with his plate in Humphreys's trans-
lation of Montfaucon. I have allso made a magnificent drawing
in perspective of that Temple, but it is rather too bigg for engrav-

Poor Mattaire is now at Belvoir with the duke, I think the
Critic is in a declining state of health. I visited MeaduSj ho lias
gott a piece of painting from the Sepolchro de Nasoni near Romo
— he fancys it a club of Augustus, Mecaenas, Agrippa, Horace,
Virgil, & a parcel of the like good company ; ho has allso gott a
piece of mosaic, made of bitts of marble from Augustus's palaco
on the Palatine Hill. 1 found the man as usual, beset with a
parcell of sycophants, puti';>, 6i what not ? but your stroet I could
not boar to passe.

Vale, vir amicisdime, et amatui amantissimum.

Wm, Stukeley.

XCI. K. Gale '*to Mk. Samcel Gale, at Mr. Pyke's,'* ik
Bedfoud Kow, London." — U. F. St. J.

Soruton, Augst. 1st, 173^.
Di»ar Brother,

The account I received from yuu a;jrees wrll with mine, of
which I could not be exactly certain, because of sonic* minute
particulars I had desinnl you to exiiend for me. I return you
my thanks for the trouble you have taken u|Hin yuu, us alls4i for
that in receiving my 2S.S. annuity <V bank 3 p cut dividend. I
am afraid the warr with Simiu^'^ will cause a great fail in tlio

** Vitlr Autobiughrapby. p. •*4. m.

*' A watchmaker.

>' This war was not dvclarcd until OctoU'f 23. 17S*J.

3<»4 MlhCELLASCurh i'tiUUI>|*OSUENCE.

M<x*kH : Imt wo lunl l>iU«-r i«utlfr mi (imii Ik: »u outrm^^ioiulj
iiiMiltiNi liy till* clotiH, tV ^utYvr tlieiii to wiiar warr u|)on tin, while
wr l;iin4*ly niltivati* a M*arulalf>u?» |M*acv with thcni. If tho nowt
of thin tell^ ti.H trutli, wi* Iia\f riti IfsH than M men of warr in
C(»mmiM«ion, a fnn*e sufficient to Mow Jack S|)aniard, ^ tome of
hJH n«>i;:hliorM t/Mi, out of tho iirtMn, if our niininucloroA Jo not nail
with thi'ir hand a tyfil, iV ^un^ niu/i^hii. I hojM* they ^o with
larp*r o«»nimiMionA <k more oxten*«ivo onit*ni. than |ioor IIoMcr.
Wo heani vour i^tornM k thuiulor at a ^rrrat dintancis bat had
nothing! of cIania;;o liom* hy them hon\ Krr>thor Charlo* gallop*
<lo\\n hill, lii< <l<N'tor!% "^ay h«> lanrmt Ij\t' Inii^. Ho will li^%*e hin
family in a \rry had iMinilition I foar, L'in:; not to be {irvvaihil
niMin to niako a uill hv all that I, «V nthrr fri<*niN, ran nav to
him, iV we liMvo ;:n'al ro.i*>-iti t«i think him mui-h indoht.^ unwil-
liniT lii^ rirfUiMManit*^ ^houlfj In* ri-vrali-d. U-foro ho h-ave* tho
ui»rlil. I ht-ar \u^ li\in;;(if |Saniin;:h:iiii. whi<'h in worth 3iiU/.
p ann. i** allrr;uly (li^|HiMil of tn onr Mr. NimI, riTtor of i'nifl,
altoiit In iiiih*'^ fn»ni thi« |ikit'r, \%hi«*h i<« rinl unlik«*ly« lioin;; hu«-
hund |t> om* lit tip- iliMh (it Ihirhafii*<« dauijhti-r^. All oIm* lH*rv
an- uril, *V v«iur liuml*h' MT\aiii i*. di:ii l-nitlur,

Vnur Mio^t at!«-4*tionate hiothi-r,

K. <fALt:.

I h.i\r %%riiii* ti* Mr. I'lihliiil, a !••! tril;.-lit ^inlv. jlmnt W.
I>a%ill..

Xi'Il. U. <iAi.K ••T«i Mil. >\MiKi. fi\i.r, AT Miu PykcV, in
nf:i>>uni» lluw, LiiMMiN." — II. F. >t. J.

SiTutim, Aup»t. i:Uh. 173M.
I)i'ar rir»t!lnT.

]\\ tlii« linii* I «u{i|iii^* \iiu h.i%«* p.ii I m\ hill nf llfn/., ^ ^»
I ro k«*n tliiTi' nil! iIh-u Im du<* !•• im- tVioii vou £1.1 4%. nI., a
ff«i <«iiilliii.'« |mt1m|<« undtT or ti\iT, A liv thi% |Mr»t I ha%r tlrawn
4 I'll tijHiii ytt, |ii\.ililt- «i\ •!.!%« :iti4 r date, to Mr. Mrti-lMT
Gdr*. fnr XVi .'^^ i^l.

]\\ Oi*' >{iiiii«h •!• 'tiaiiiU in ihi^ ili\'<« now">|ia|4*ri»y I hImiuIiI
tliiiiK ••ur !>«'•(*• •I<N « ri*>( J** ••n «<» «^^ iiiiiiiin:jl\ a« «*ur »lm'k«
M^ i.i i.> j«>r(«ttd : ti>r •iitil\ \\*- •lull n>ii fivjll Admiral Hailduw
A.« iiii'\ r«^|tiiri*, till Ml ha\« iimrr «uti«l4t*tii»n ^\«ii iii» ihaa ibr

W. STUKELEY AKD OTHERS. 303

entring into a treaty with the dons, but I will not say what we
shall submit to, rather than go to blows. How shall [we] be
ridiculed by all the world, if we lay up 107 uien of war without
firing a <;un, for that is the number now in commission ? Par-
turiunt montes must be the motto of the soverei«:ns of the seas.
Your story of the petition is very comical ; I wish it might work
a reformation in the person it was delivered to, instead of bring-
ing a punishment u|)on the supplicant. I have made a present
to Trin. Coll. Cant, of my manuscripts, which I thought was as
iiood a way as any to preserve them fmm dis|>ersion or the oven ;
<fc by a letter from Dr. Knight I find they intend to compliment
me with the ^etting my picture over the classe where they stand
in the library. If therefore the doctor applys to you for a copy
of that done by Mr. Whood, be pleased to let him have it done
again by the saint* hand, for I hear it nmch commended, iSc no
one can do it better than he that took the original. Our har\'est
was very promising, a great deal of it down, but this last week
we have a grt»at deal of wett weather, iN: it still threatens us. In
a day or two I expect Dr. Walker,* the vicemastrr of Trin. Coll.,
iV' another gentleman here ; at the latter end of the week Baron
Clerk iV his mju from Edenburgh ; A: about a fortnight henco
Brown Willis to stav with me ten davs, so that 1 am like to have
a good deal of company in my solitude. My sister gave you an
account last |M»st (»f the sad condition |>oor bn»tlier (*harles is in.
He is vftt alive, «V' by his strength may continue s<»me tlays, but
is still v<Tv dflirious, restlessi* A: uneasv, S4» that it is a sad si;;ht
to s<.i» him. I am, dear Brother,

Your moM atl(cti(»natc brother iV humble siTvant,

It Gale.

XCIII. U. (i.\LK **T0 Samuel Gale, Esg., at Mk. Pyke's, ik
Bki»koui» Row, London." — II. F. St. J.

Scruton, Augst. 18th, 1738.
Dear lirother.

Last Wednenday night, about eleven «»VI*ick, dyetl our

' John Walker was CraTcn ichoUr in 1712.
U

3<M1 MlsrEI.LANK«»ls «ii«RKslMMiKSCF.

bnitiirr Cli:irli'^.^ afuT n loiif; lin^rrriti:^ illiii"»M*, hut umier cod-

tinunl hiiiHMi f»f n'^'owrv. H«* \v;ih <l«*liriou«>, A knf^% nolnMlv fur

thr G lu^t (i:tv!% i»t Iti^ lit«>, Iml MiMtii*<l to U*iiio:iii liiiiiM.*It vt*rv

much l»v iiis «;i'<>*ttH";r* H«* woulil iirik<* no will, whirh me «u»*

|N>ct wan <K*(*a?«ii»iif«l hy hi*« UTi\vitlin:^ii(*<«!« tn rrvi*al hi« cirrum-

Htanro^. wliioh I t*<*:ir will not jirnvr mi ;:fMMl as th<*y mi;: hi h.-ive

l>i*4*n t*\{><N*te<i. I htMr tht* r-tati* ht* ha<l with hiii wifo' i« nH»rt-

f^a^ritl, hut fi»r how nuich I cannot tolL I have alliHi bi*ien

infDniiLNi of two otluT (h*ht««, our nt' 4^/.. th«- othrr I ho|M* cIcm

nut much c\('«*c«l that ouumic \Vc ^h:ill hurv him t«imorr«iu, in

a private mann<*r« hut (h*<*ontlv. titilMMlv U'lti;: invit«-<l !•» the

funeral Kill M'\«*n i»f the nci^^hlMirin;: clrr;:y, ^i\ of thcui i** !»u|»-

|Mirt thf pall, the other to |it»rfi>rMi tlie funeral! M*rvic'<* ; the rr«t

of ih*' attf*n4ian<*f will ci»n^i«t of relation^ A tin* liouH*lHiMen» iif

the parish. Kvervthiu:: i'« a;;r«Nil u|Nin for putliti;; out hit

voun;^er M»n. Hi>;;fr/ cN-rk to :iri attnuniey, A: lit* will p> to hi«

uiaMcr in a %ie(k« **r tt*n <l.i\^ time; hut mIijI e.in In' done fur

Sam, mIio ha% h«-en kept mi lon;j ;it lioni«-, that n«» niaMiT in any

hui»vne*«M.* uill nou take him. I eanui't «le\i«4*. When I kniiw

nion* how matter^ will turn «»ut. vnu ••^hall hear airain, tn»ni,i!ear

Brother,

Vour itiii«t :it!i'i tiiin.iti- hnitlh r,

I jkhall preM*nt my nt*phi \% Th«'ni.i« !•> the lixin;; at .Srut«*n,
but iHit Mtt, lor Mime jjimnI naM)n%.

XlMV. U. <;\I.K ''T^* SaMI M. tiALK, K<V-. AT Mk. PyKE\ IN

iWr-iMiii* K<'W. |jiMM»\.'*— H. y, <^T. .1.

St ruti»ri. St'pti-nih, ,'ii|. IT.'lM.
lhar llr..|lnr.

M\ l.i«t. ff thf \y^t\t in«t.iiit. \«iMi!>l ::i\i \i>u an ai*«-onnt %»f

» l..» t. f . ' *s ru* • • iri; \' 1' '\ ' . .'. i.»f!»fj-... .r, !•'••:.

AM IT"; r. f t.t at *■ fi* I . ■ I-' I"'

* I t>r Ir' • •*»it:tilir • f Mr 1- rii«« ?*»■*•- ■ f V^tnU >hr il.««1 la

* N. ftlt- * a' V <r*l i"> r' I a* •" f i • « !!• n arr.i I .l^rir tlAur^'er Sf^
•«•> t.r rrM • f !•• 'lar'! « • iijti r- ■ t : • •au-* t>>« ;.

* biNk uf I t.ar rm. Auro-^tlxl t.i tiir litiiiir ••! >4rut**ii lie mm» «if Tnaity
Collc^. CaaiUitlgr . and mftrnril Klianof. daa. of Mr.Oro. OavW.of

W. STUKELEY AXD OTHERS. 307

brotlier Cliarles's death ; I think it long since I heard from you,
having not received any from you after that time. Roger is
gone to his master, the attourney, but nil things else in the family
are in statu quo, neither can I give you any farther account of
their circumstances. I have been full of company this fortnight.
Sir John Clerk it another baronet, from Scotland, staid with me
3 days. Then came Brown Willis & one of his daughters, who
are still with us. Last Fryday was a sennight I had a letter
from Lord Colerain, that he would be with me from Harrygate
the Thursday or Fryday following, but he knockt us up the Sun-
day before at 6 in the morning, <fc left us the next Tuesday. Mr.
Willis & I intend for Durham k Newcastle tomorrow morning.
Our devotion will be so fervent at St. Cuthbert's shrine that we
shall not be here a^rain till the Mondav after, & on the Wednes-
dav he setts forward to his son's in Lancashire.

I must be<: the favor of you to gett me 1001b. weight of the
very best new hops bought, «i putt on board the first ship that
sjiils for Stockton ; except one Metcalf is master of it, I wish
they could come by C'oats or Riyn. We shall soon have occasion
to brew OctobtT, *V therefore desire no time may be lost. I hope
the ixjrfornn'nnr of this may be no great trouble to you, since you
may easily any day step crosse the water to Southwark, where
many hop merehants live, who will be ^\skd to ship them oft* as
you shall direct. The ;:r(H*nest hops, A: the most of one colour,
are the best, but perhaps you may finti out a friend to assist yoa
in clKMKsinfj them. I don't know but Mr. Addison, to whom my
service, may Ik* the man. I am, dear Brother,

Your most atleetioiiate l)n»ther A: humble servant,

U. Gale.

The hops may [be] direetcnl to me, reconimendiHl to the care
of Mr. Pierse, at W<»rsall.

XCV. R Galk " TO Samuel Gale, Esq., at Mr. Pyke's, in
I^ow, London." — H. F. St. J.

Soruton, Septr. 26, 1738.
Dear brother,

I hav(* now lost all my company, Mr. Benson leaving roe

yesterday morning for London, be came to ua from Durham

308 MlM'ELlJ^NKOrH i'OHHKs|*OKl»CS'rr:.

Salt unlay in the aftiTii<M»n, HtaiM Siiii(iav« A' ni»;:fr waitt»il ufion
him to Stii<llry I*;irk i»ii Mmiday. I u.i^ alliinM a %%liolt» \%tvk
with him at Ihirhaiii, diniii:; or Mi|)|iiiii: «*\«-rv ilay with biin it
the I^i^hiip ot' <il«M*t»^iiT's. lirown Willi-* Irft mo thi* «iay fon-
ni;;ht, having mado a iiio>t ;:lorioii?% 4V Hati>t'a(*tor\ f\|N^lilii»ii into
tho iiiirth, liv aililiiii! va*>tlv to lii^ (*i»||«TtionH tif i>:iriN'liial ^int%
&. tradroini'ir^ hairiK.'niiyH. I thoii;rht it lnii^ •»iii(-«* I liail hi-anl
from voii, A. find one of voiir^ nni«»t have miTarr\«l, h.ivin;: had
no ajlviri' of voiir haviiw pav<l mv hill t*f I2n/., nr that i4' five
)»(»und*> S *hillifi;:N to Mr. (Jilrn, till vnnr?* of thr .'^th of tbin
month, thon;;h vmi siv in tliat, von hi)|H>4l I hail n'«-i*!v«M| voiirs
with n«itii-«* th.it \oii ha*! naid th«-ni. I thank vmi fi»r \our care
alniut thr hn|i«.. A h«i|N* thry will Im* linit* <*n«*n::h to hn*w K>inr
•'(hhI < )i-tiilMT. A ^honld h«* murli rt-ioirid if \oii mnlii t.iM it hen*
iii'Nt ^uiiiintr. Armrdin:^ to mv aicunnt vnu ha\r n«iu «»f min««
in \*>ui liifiiN hnt o.'W. ()Ji«. njd.. A )•« rh.ip* I iii.i\ U' iiiiM:iLt*n
in that, hut ;>«« th«' I^inijiin a*^nran('i' ilnidcnd \%i!l ^H»n Ik* |ai«l
\on, thi-n- uill in a littli- timr In* inori- in iM«h tur m«*.

ViiU ^«'ii.| \\H ;:!iiriMii«« \it\\% from S|ii:ti. A •« liirif n-a'Miii b»
I hi\i* t<» \\ i^h \^tll III th«' 'jrrAt ni:in that i« tn r* a|* m» miicli
lion*ir ti<»rii tiiio tri-atv, I ^liall !•<- f\Yr*Miid\ n i<'i< i-tt t^* find lie
hrinj-* It !«• .1 hi|>|i\ ri>tir|ii^i>in : Inir .1- tin tiiiii« art* k«*|t| «ii
^'«*ii'i. A "n' !\ I I "iixi iithMi ^i:;n«d.a in « t.if: •!• !. tininti !li*fihlfl-
u.ird. I ti-.ir iht-n > a *iijk«' 111 tin* ^ra-**-, tin- iii'»r« Ui in*** I
kno>\ I>.in tf»T •• .ithrin^ th it ihrthin*' 1- \«Ji ^i.iH'J. M\ ••■r-
\\rv to all f'lfinU. «-«|i«*i-ialU to tho<»r i>f fht- h'>iiM*h<i|ii ill Il«*<llori|
Ki»\\. I :iiti, •!• .ir i*n>tlii'r,

Y'lnr niti-t aMi 1 iinfi.ir** lirntlu-r.

.\< \"l. U. i'*\U. '• T'» >\VI KI. <i \l ►, l!-v ■ - H F. >T. .1.

S. ri I. < »«-i..'. .n|, IT.i^.

IVar IlfMiliti,

I lii\i* IK* il'tiilil ot \<»ur |>a\ iiiL' ni\ l>:tl .il ili* t|.i\ i^hrti
du«\ »tn«'« I •)i"uM •tr!iiii!\ hix- lii.iid "f ii l«t>>rt- tir* t'liir
luil it Nvii ti«*;:li««-tt .1 I'l.f lidlaiHi* h ft ill M'tir l.and% 1*% mv
«rci>unt 1% Imt .i/. .'i^ 2f«l.,tlM- ilill«*n*nr«* U*ti«i\t 11* !• %«'rv iiwon*

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 309

siderable. I Lope Mr. Benson is gott very well to London, we
were much obliged to him for his company, any friend of yours
will be allways wellcome here.

As for my coming to London this winter, I had such a bad
one there the last, that I have no thoughts of undergoing the
same again so soon ; besides, I have some busynesse upon my
hands that would be very inconvenient for me to leave ; but you
will soon have the happinesse of my sister's company, who has
taken place in the York stage coach for next Monday.

Not seeing any advertisement in the newspapers of the Lon-
don assurance dividend this Michaelmasse, pray enquire of Mr.
Neal about it, & let me know when it will be paid. I should bo
obliired to vou for bu^^n£: me a book at Vaillant's* called R:iu dc
Ara et Tumulo in confinio Ubiorum noviter repertis, & sending
it down l>y the first convenience that offers ; it is an 8vo, & 1
sup{>ose of a small price. Having left London, I have no occasion
to ensure mv house in Beilford Uow, but desire vou will call at
the London Insurance Office, behind the Uuyall £xchange, & let
them know I am willing to continue the insurance; u|K)ii my house
& uutliousi's here, k at the same time pray pay them what will
be due u|K)n them for the year ensuing. I don't hear the hops
aroyett arrived. My service to all friends. I am, dear Brother,

Your most affectionate brotlier,

R. Gale.

XCVII. MArRicE Johnson, Esg., to Roger Gale, relating
TO A Skkmon Pke.vciiei) in Oxfokd, 1642, & several
British ANTigriTvs. — JL ('.

Lond., 12 Xovbr., 1738.
Dear Sir,

Ye<t4Tdav senin*«dit I saw vour brother, our worthy
trea^iurer, well at the Aiiti(|uarian Society, but he was not there
last night, when from Dr. R:iwlinx>n we were shewn a 8crinon,
in English, printed at Oxford, nil in reil letters, & prtMched by
one .losias How, B.D., J think in 1()42, whereof mention is

* r. Vaillaiit WHM a bouksi'Ucr in Uie fureigri trade. He died October 14th,

iiau. wt r.7.

310 MI:»CELL.VNKOL's i'ORHl^Usl'UK HENCE.

mado by A. Wood, but 30 of tlicm wen* printwl.' Al*o an
arrow-head in heart fonii, from the Ea^t In<iie9, made of flint
sharpned. «k said to l>e ver\' ancient. I think in tlie museum at
Oxford I was shewn st>me s<>rt.s of civil i niilitar\' instrumenu of
tho like materiaU, >a\<\ to liave lH*en made k u««od l)V the ancient
Brittann lM»fi>re they knew how to melt mrtaJN.* I hnve a large
brasAO rin;;, Midi as thfv an* saiil to have lit*«*n hiin«v round their
wastes in leathern thon;!s for ornament <, which i^ formed of two
concave pieces pinncNl to;;ether, either U*torc they knew !u>kler*
ing, or because it mi^ht not Ih* thou;;ht on to fix them otiierwite
together. With this a rin^, very thick, and much too umall for
any woman*s finp>r, wa^ dug up, a.s <*aptn Pownell a»»ur^l me
(from whom I had th«Mn), made of flint vitrifitnl, and stained
yellow with the juice of s<»mn t)«*rry, as it mnmu^, b«*ing of a pale
lemon colour. These ring**, they *ay, were in like manner the
omamentH of the British ladys lN*(on* the Roman'^ taught theoi
to dres.se. They were very uticouth for ^uch a purpime ; bat
some of our own cnuntreymen wmiM |N*piuade u^ tliat our noble
ancestor.'*, the Auriiyc«M'iv ot* thi** Nie, knew nothing but what
tbev had from the Humans,^ in ami'* or art^, wherea« the
remainder of their r«iiii«i, in each i»t' the thnt* metaU, tbi*ir
buildings, armor, ^ aci*«»unt^ of the \er\ invader<«. the Rom4ns
^ first settler* of tlii«» phue, pn»\e tlie iMiiinrv, *h<'w them t<» I*
a nation iM.tli frahn^* li\ -•■.i, A trilil i-i ; A I ••.•ihiim It e.i-y
to prove they haii JMith .irt^. an hiliviun- e«|H( i.illy. Uith ci\d ^
military, in as gcM^d |NTtivtiori as tlirir neighli«»r«, a« allsu to have
been as well skilhsi In arm**. Th« m* things ret|uin' much time
to pnive them tn ^nme |M<<ipli-, A mure taith than for is ant uf
reading they will all<*u, hut y«»u \^u»*\\ ilit- a*"** ni«iii t«i li«* micIi.

I am. \i*tir*,

Mai Kii I. JniiN'Mty.

* Tlita 9erm 'ii wa^ | r* %x\.\ U-f rr tit- ». »• a: • !.r •: < '.^rth .1. |t«i4

uit. rtAim IT V : .i: (i

* Thrae arr-iw hrft.1* ••! ti.r.: hsTr tvr*. f jrn! alt •••r« Rur>f» mm mrW mm im
the Esfll 4 Wrat In lir«. »! that the uar ••( thrm ••»• li» ba«r Ijrm aBiwraal
in old times — H (#

laiija •ern U^ Katr U«-ri. ^t ti.r |;i'aiA>i inf«»ii4i arri«r<l u* ■iiib iIm ^mi*
dlaeovwsd bj ColHalNit — R G

w. stl'):eley and others. 311

XCVIII. Roger H. Gale "to Samuel Gale, Esq., at Mr.
Picke's, in Bedford Row, London. Free, W. Went-

woRTH.' — K F. St. J.

December 30, 1738.
Sir,

I received yours safe, & am vastly pleased the coxs

[woodcocks] proved so good. I was sorry I could not encrease
the number. I reckon bv this vou have received orders to
return me forty pound. Mr. Fletcher, the collector of the
excise, paid me the money ; the bill will be due about the 25 of
next month. I am verv much oblifl^ed to vou for the trouble vou
took to send Mr. Carter his hops & return his money. I shall
be extreemly ^lad to hear Mr. Benson likes his horse, & that he
carries him well. 1 shall take it as a particular favour if you
will send me half a chest of Florence, beinrr ordered by my
doctors to stick to that wine ii meddle with no otlier, ii two
pound of Sallop & one of fine Hysen Tea. Pray desire the
ladies to send me such tea as suits their palates, for then I am
sure it must be the best in the world. Be pleased to direct them
for mo att Mrs. Fosseoat's, att the Hott-well, att Bristoll, & send
them bv the wa^^^jon anv dav next week. I am terrible con-
cerned, pray tell my aunt, I shall nott see what sort of a coun-
tenance she puts on when she is married,*** being a thing nobody
ever expected. A: I should be heartly glad to be by, to see her
taken into the l><»soin of the Church. How long I must make
my abode here 1 can't say. I had Doctor Harrington^s k
Davis' opinions att Bath, <V Mr. Pyes, an emminent surgeon att
Bristoll, iV what to make of me they can't tell, for they can't fix
mv illness to anv place, butt l>i<l me stick to the Ilott-well ^' 1
might de)»end on a cure in some weeks. My complaints come
bv drinkin;: a great (piantity of parsley juice in the gravell.
We do nt»tt alK)iind with company att this time, being butt one
sett att Cadrille in the whole place. I am afraid I can*t except
of your kind invitation, by reason my father's att home alone, &
I would nott have left him on anv account in the world bad it

not lx.*en mv last stake I had for mv recovery to irett here.

• • • ^j

Pray give my siTviee tu Mr. A: Mrs. Colson, & tell them I was
almost distractcii I nn's>ed seeing of them butt tluee days. I

»• To Dr. Stukcley.

«il2 MISC'BLLANEOr8 (-OKHC.nI*<»N1»LM X.

stii<l :i ri)rthni;:lit att Bntli. I (i«*%in* likc^^'iM* my m«|ioctA k
servin* to Hixlfoni How, A. wi^li voii all iiianv hapiiv \ear^. I

Your iiio«»t iiiitvfiill iii-pliow, ii. vcrv murb oMipJ ^^rx-iiit.

It <;ale."
T(*1I Mrh. Neal I will M^ml h«T an ncctmnt in niv n<*\t of a
dud tliat hapiMMK'tl in Ilacv^ ^ ruonir, lM*iwi*i»n tuw wonivii of
quality, ii who won* tlirir ^ccond!^

X(-'IX. Ukvp. Dr. Sti-kki-ky th Sami-ki. Gai.>:- — H. F.

St. J.

Sianit'onl, Id Jan., 173H.9.
Dcan*ftt Sir K. Hnithcr,

On Sun (lav mxin we arrivcii Mit*«* at the Ganm^rk, a ft it a
moat plcaiiant joumoy, tlu* woathtT inconi|»araiily tine, a warm,
easv ooacb of I^ird Sali^hiir%'*n, :;i»ud li(»rM*«, t\ nvil fimrhman.
He throat«fUt-(l to M*t uh in Stamford on >atiirday ni;;ht, Init I
moderated hi<« |)re<*i|iitatioh. Our n4*i;*hlHir« iiiti*ihit-il to have
met u« in a ;;ri*at ra^'air.uh*, hail th«-\ knciwn tlu* tinu* of our
coming. Inim4*(liatfly th** rlanp»r ot all tht* U'lU i»f •• rhnrrh**^
pniclaimed our arrival, d thi- i-«im|ilnii<nt» of tin* whtih- t«>wn«
scarce any t*\iv|it«*il, att«*n«l«ii u<«. Your ^i-trr !<» \rry Hell,
MN'mi to take t«» h«-r nrw hahitaiion. l*r.i\ mmhI u« %ioni what
the Lord of StTUton vivm, whirh with niv ni"«t Ih-artr arknow-

• • •

led;;mrnt«i of your ^n*at f.i\or«, «1 of Mr. N«*nr« ;:im»I tainil\, to
wbi>m 1 am indrhtiil lM*ytiiii| niea«ur«', A d«*«tn* yt»u wihiM prt*-
M*nt our ftt'r^'ii*!**, wr n^main, d«'an*At >ir.

Your nio^t ohlip*«l humhh* M*rvant A linitlH*r,

\Vm. Stikklkt.

C. I>ll. SriKKI-KY l'» U. (fAI.I, "KAnOKNT Pauti\g»,

CfRiiN«ivir!**j* MftHAUH, At. H. t.

Ih. 3Ii*aii ha« ;:f>tt M»iitf liu;.*i' |i;iinliii^« ol' tin* anti<|U«* m^
bi^ aj» lift*; th<*\ wi-n- t.ikiii up in th«- «ihl liuil«iiii^« at Huum*.

*' B}dc«C mm of lUf^r (tftlr. (■tm Kl** K* ti"« ( .-mm'-nrr «>f Mtlorv Cul*
l«f«. CaabndtfK. MMtictl Caibcniw. OM^Licr ul Mr \,hnt$u^t ii«wt,«ff
KiiOaa. la IIIO. awl dMd la KM

tf. STUKELET AKD OtHEKS. 313

Bnphael studyecl from tbem, & toucbt them up too, as it eeems
to me. Tliey are so fresh, the figures so round, & colours lively,
that if they be r^enuine, we may conclude the ancients were
great masters in that art. A collection of ancient coins is
coming over to be sold, made by the j^reat Gronovius ; his son'*
designs to fi.N in England. I have got my 18 plates of the
Temple of Isis litiisht, & in winter shall come to town to finisli
Stonehenge.

W. Stukelky.

CI. From BIaubice JoHSSoy, Esq., of Flint-arrow asd
Spear-heads, ancient picture of Uosauokd Clif-
ford,— H. C.

Spalding, 14 July, 1739.

" " • I hud the pleasure, when last in London, of oominuni-
cating to tbo Aiiti<iuarian Society your thoughts, sent me in
Novr. last, limching flint arrow-heads, those produced from the
E;ist Indies ; M'bcii Mr. Dillenius,'* a Sweedisb <;ciitlem»n, then
present (the 23n\ of that nionlh), sayd the ancient Vandals paid
iulorariun to the flint, A plat-i-d the images of their gi>ds, the
Sun, Thi)r, A; Woden, thereon ; ii the more northern nations
bun'c<l their dead buth with flints &, steel. That this veneration
arosi' fruiii their conceiving the power of the stut virtually
lodged in the silox. Uti commimicating these observations^
yours to our Society here. Dr. Green, my brother secretarj',
says, from Shclvock's iiocount of the ( 'allyfomians, tbiit their
bowstrings are made of deers' sinews, & tlieir arrows are J*" of
au hollow caije, with a hca*y wood-head, ii a piece of agat or
flint [insertiMl therein] ; &. that Captn. Danipier,'* in hia Voyages,

" See Diarji, ji. M.

" Johum Jamca Dillenia*. ■ Ut:nnui botwiut, wlio in 1731 acooiD|«ninl
Dr. shcmnl to Engluii]. where he itKUt Uie rensinder of bli dmji. Soon kftcr
hit ■rriTal, lie onderto-ik m new edition of Bbj'i " OTnopaii Mirjilnm Britanni-
cuam." anil wu aiipnintii) the fint botanical profcitwir at Usfon). on Or.
Mierrv.1 '■ fuunclatiim. U.D. ut Oxtord. 1733. Bum at UamiMadt, 1M7 ; di«d
174;.— /(rW(.», p. ;wi.

" William Dami-ier, an Engiiifa uarigator, flnt aailed In a BriMol

privateer. Not meeting with anocaa un the Anerican ooaat, be went to India.

became ^nner to the fadof? M Beneotdan. In 1C7I be eame to Ki^laad.

314 MlM«r.LL%NKOL'tf amRClSPONDCNCE.

saVK — Xor are tho wild IndiiriA \e%^ ingenious) ; tboM of PaU*
f^oniM, bead tlieir armwH with flint, ctit or ground. So dial thn^
kind of wca|x)nii arc of nifMlrni, aa well aa of ancit*nt, une, k
that, too, in both thr Indira.

Mr. Neve, of rcterlKinnigh, ban a bniMe ring which baa lK«n
enamelle<l, & is twi^tiMl or wreathe«l round large enough to go
about my wriM, with a hwip :it one, k a button at the other, end
of it, which it lap^ ovir with itA spring}* ne!«M?. It wa« found in
ph)wing up th«* road mur < 'heftt4*rton, d; iM^eim^ designed to hang
a bulla on <if s^une young Ilonian.

I have not Inn;; f»tn(*e gott a picture of a very fair young

lady, with long ^rnlilcii l«K'k!i, in nuch aort of a drev^.* aJi wr m^c^

ill the inoM aiioii'nt tapi««try, with an alalnuter |Mitt in one luind,

k a aorrowfull i'«»unt<*iianc«* which mviiia to lia\e U*«>ii dcMgm^

vcrv \ttnz «Z«> f«»r It»*ainoii.i riifford.** It wa^ called tli«* l^v

Littlebury*!^, a ;;rral family formerly in thcM* part*. A' 1 |>re^ume

might have lM*en in her fto^ACMsion. Ti* cutt, frame and all

(which i« giiild*^!,) out of t»ne pi<*ce of <iak^ allowr<il by all who

have iioen it to lie very tild. *Tt% drawn to the waMc, but in a

»ina!l pn>|H»rtiiin, alMitit 12 incln*^ bigh ; the head dn-Mt* k attire

verj' uncommon.

I am.

31. Ji»UN!MiN.

ClI. it Gai.k To thk IIkvik Dk. Stckklky.— n. F. St. J.

Scruton, Aug-t 26, I73!l.

I>i»ar IX>rtor,

I iiKMt h«-anil\ <*«»ii;:ratiil4tc you u|ii»ii your oi>tainiiig «o
convenient A; agnvaMc atldition to your prrf«*riii«*iit« a« the
hving of S>merliy« «\. wi»h you a lon;; cnjoiiiicnl of it in all
health k pnM|>erity. I think a» to |H»litic* wr arc in a \'vr\ bad

wWfi be p«Uifth<«l III* " Vu«ft|,-r il<t«n<l iLc Wurld " He mtt tbr« tcttt urn %
vojftfv of diaouvcrj tu the >i«th Va». a on bit rrtvm «m wrcvkt-tl u«i Aacvti-
•inn IftlanH li<»rfi in Nimrrwuhirr. l*^'*.*. Hi* |«inr*it i* in lb* Tnnti^
||u«ar -HrrfM. f MTj

** Haary lid* Fair lU^i^amHl. da«tf bi«f ul buircr 4c Oiffi nl, ul

W. STITKELEY AND OTHKKS. 315

way, & riper for ruin than ever ; a most formidable allyance
against us, no friends abroad, & the greatest discontent at home;
though your opinion is that France has opened her scheme two
years too soon. I fear we shall find her now too well prepared
to execute it. We have a report that the French & Sweedish
Squadron was seen off of Sunderland last Monday, consisting of
20 men of warr, steering southwards. The design of the French
Squadron going to the Baltic is now evident, & it will be well if
poor England, with all her navall strength, will be able to sup-
port herself against the fleets of the 3 crowns, our enemies. So
much for ix)litics.

As for the Greek inscription you sent me, it is so erroneously,
and as I believe defectively, transcribed that I much question
whether I shall ever be able to master the sence of it : at least,
it will require more time than I can spare at present* The
properest man in the world to explain it is Mr. Mattaire, but, as
I remember, you told me when you was at London last winter,
that he was much broken & decave<l.

I have herewith sent vou a c:italof:u<! of such Carausii as I
am j)ossessed of, A: believe you will find some among them, not
verv coininoii. 1 shall l)e <:lad to see the work finished, which I
hope the next winter will j)erform, though I should have been
much more rejoice<l to have had your lucubrations u|X)n Stone-
henge to have then made its appearance, which I think you gave
me hopes of last year. Mr. M. Johnson has turned his thoughts
upon the history of Carausius, & made some progre>s in it ; I
can*t doubt of his communicating his observations, though Dr.
Kennedy is so much displeased at your design. I believe his
work k Genebrier's will come out the same dav. I thank
you for your kind invitation to Stnmtbrd, but can have small
prospect of seeing it this summer. My absence to Scarl»orough
and Scottland have laid me under a great arrear of busynesse, &
visits that 1 must make to my neighbors, one uf>on the confines
of Yorkshire, and into t)io bishoprick of Durham, which I
cannot enter u|K)n this fortnight, will cost me at least a weeky if
not more; by that time our winter will approach, with its usual
concomitants, lii;rh winds, heavy rains, 6i bad roads, bo that bv
the time of my return I shall be glad to go into close quarterB.

316 MIHC*KI.lJiSRurs ( nKhCM*ONI»KNCE.

Our journey** tn Scottland k return wa^ exn-^^ilin;: pleaiianU
without any rain U|>tin t\u* ntad, hut at E4lenl»urriMi;;h \^r bmd a
;jn»al d«»al for 3 or 4 ilay-i. Wr urnt through the hi^hoprick of
Durham & NorthuinlHThtnd tn Brmick, till 4 inile^ lM*vonfl it
you pa.Mte over a UKHtr, ph^x^arit enough at thin time oftht* year,
ii th(>n throu^xh a tine c*«)rn count rv, with nhuniiaare of ifooJ
Strata in it, till vou ronie to EiienUir<iu:;li. Tlii^ ritr i« wry well
huilt, fur the most part with lofty Mone hou^^-^, one in the par-
liament clot«e 13 storv*i hi;;h, a^ 1 e«)unt«*<ii ; hut the ^tn-etji are
ver%' troublesome Uy walk, hcin:; up hill A: down hill Of>ntinua]lr,
ii nothin;; c:iri exriMNJ tlifin in n:is(\ n«*«Hr hut tlif iuMdt* of their
bou^eft.'' We \vrn» Hp|on«lifily entert:iinel hv Msvomll |MT*i>nji i»f
diMincti«>n, ho that wt* liav«* no rea^tn to omiplain of the
country, hut I think I >hall htrdly tike .i joiirn«>y of ph*aMire tn
it a^in. Wi» s:iw evrrythini: that umh r«Mnark:ihli*, found them
murh fthort of our r\|MH*t ition<^. A tli** 4*ulii;^inin« U'stnwi^l u|M»n
them hv the nitive^. Thi* college i*a pimr thin:;, mean an one
of our OxforiPs h.ilN tor strurtun*: tli«* IVinripal has n tolerahle
p>oi| house, hut thf n-st nf tin* l-H|;»in^* M^t-m de<«*rteii IniiIi hv
profi*«%H<ip* it stui|i*nts. u|i<» «X'*»»»*'';*II^" h**'* 'u 'hi* ttiwn. Tln«
puhlie ««eho«»U f«ir lt*i*iiiri*s w*- (N»iild ii.it ::ftt intn, hut with
fu»ini* ini|Mirtuitit\ had :idtnitt hh** itit«« tii*-ir lilmirv. which
i.* I«r;»e iV stnHNJ uiih a ;:riMt ni.iiiy ;:•»■! huii-ks. Atntini*
Home natural rurio^itys pn^*'r\«<d in an aljarc*nt room, we
wen* nhiiwn rri*or^r Hufdunan V* s<*ul!, n^m irkahh* for it a thick*

•• In rrtm|«nf with !>r Km/hi mn'\ K* •-"i«

'• tn A Irtirr tn M. J.»hn«iiii. ••f \u.»-i*t l*?h '1- •-•i».inj thta yi^mey. G«lc
»|ita, *~ an4 thnr rhurrhr*

•• C}.<«.r^ |lii'-».An«n l.-m «• K V^t- »>•••'...•. r. 'r^m: I .- I a* Rim*

iMirirb lu IS*. Mr VM rmi'l<«Tr<| riv Jit.*-* V «■ a t^* r t * hi* ria?ur«! aiiti.
IIm* R»r1 nf MiK»V \l thr •«fiir k-.i .• ■ r imTt^'i 1 Kr ■•*«.-ft«| thr KrAlkOaOAAa
In a afttinrjU p«rm f"»f wK-ch \\» '\fr »< f ,• 'h'.-.f." •• 1 ♦ •■ rt*-! t>< Kntf:«n>1 ml
thrncr t«» Frmnre. whffr hr xUAinril « |.r fr»*.».* p i*. •*• i-» llrifr "f (iuirnnr
in Iliirl4«ai. *nf| •ql«r>|iirnfW hr! I frir r> c< '•> v .n i*i#- ••-: rjr ••( ('»rlinAl L«
Voin#, frfim IM4 tn r.i: llr nni wmt f.- I' ru;«: •'..1 (xamr • temrWrt a|
^ilntni^tv in tb# l*niTrr*itr nf (*iiim*<« lis' rit<rrM-ni: ••mr frrr •ifHrnmii^
lie «M mnfln«s| in A m<in»«crrf in vh r*i Kr •r^n*!«tr^1 the |*tt«lm« f»f l>nvif|
Int4i I At in In I '(M h«- tii.*Ai*i«*^l '!■• I 'a-r** %'. I afrrr a «Silr rriur«ei| Ui Ills
liAlivr cnnntrr wKrrr hr «m Ap|»*inlr<l |r.rif-|tal ••( s| |^«nArt| • t'filWyr. ia

tW Uaivvfiity of Kl Aaartw'ft. Tint faviMir br oi4atM«l froa g^aw Maif .

W. STUKELET AND OTHfiRS. 317

nesse'^ being almost diaphanous in some places; by it lay another,
which, by 2 or 3 perforations made through it, appears to be near
^ an inch thick; to be sure of some dull dog, whose name & works
are |)erished. The Advocates' Library is much better ; there is a
numerous collection of ancient coins in it, particularly Consular,
a very few MSS. The most ancient is Martial's Epigram,
which I judge by the character to be above 600 years standing.
We went for 2 days to Mavis-bank, 4 miles distant from the
city, to the south. It is a seat of Baron Clerk's, built by him-
self in a true |)allndio tast, one of the most elegant villas I ever
saw for structure, situation, woods, & waters ; behind it, upon
the top of a small steep hill, was an ancient trench & agger, not
big enough for a town & camp, but probably a place of Druid
worship. This he has inclosed, and made a winding ascent up
to it, with he<lges planted from the bottome to the top. His
kitchen garden is a great circle, walled in, in the bottome of a
deep valley, surrounded with a fine, rapid river, k gives a
most beautifull prospect to the house & other gjirdens above it,
You would there think yourself rather in a vallev near Tivoli
than EJenborou^h. After returning to ii making two days'
stav more at the hitter, the baron cam'cd us to another S4'at of
his, calltHi Pennycuic, 4 miles father than the other, built in the
ancient stvie, A: not without its l>eautvs for its situation, &
iniU*ed he seems to give it preference to Mavis-bank, linng gene-
rally at it. In our way we saw Uoslin (liapple, a most noble
Gothic >tructurc, ere<*ted, as api>ears by some large letters upon
the M)uth side, by William Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, A.D. 1453.
It has laid o|M»n to the weather ever since the Kefonnation, but
the strength of its niaterialls, ii the goodnt»sse of its work, have
preH»rved it to a wonder. However, the rains at last penetrat-
\uli ii^ roof, a few vears would have intirelv dissolved it, had
not that true lover of antiquitys di all liberal arts, liaron Clerke,
pn>vaileil upon the present proprietor, the Lord Sinclair, to pat

which he ill requiteil hj writing a book ciUleil a ** Detection of ber doingi,**
(ie.oi|rne<l to |>rfju<Iice tht* minds of her »abject« airainut ber. He now became
tutor to JaiiK's VI.. and latioured to imbae him with wiidom, bat auooeeded
onlj in ninkin^; him a pedant, bccauM*. as he Mud, he coald make nothing elae
of him. — Beetvm^ p. 11K».

*' ** ThinneM.*' in letter to M. Johnaon.

318 mSTELLANEors COHREKroM'CNCC

it into ooinplcat ropair. Tho workmen have been upon it all
thin summer, k a*« tin* Itamn ha** tk<* M»If ilirt-i^tinn of tlio wurk,
in a voar muro it will \te an U*:iutifull a^ cv« r, t!.i*iijh it i^ lik«*lv
no um* will Im» nin<ii> nf it, hut a<« a l»iir\in;:-|il it* r«*r thr fauiilv.

From IVnnvruii" (Mon^ Curuli) wt* liad :• Im j; clav'n juumfv
to Moffat, a 5«tinkin;: ««iil|)!iurrt>us «|iau, likt* mtr'* at II.irry;:atA*,
but not M» ^tron;; to lli«* hum*, or Nilt to tlu* |i:ilatt* ; by th«* rtr»ort
to it, it may paaM* for th<* Tunbridgo of Sctittland. It i« admir-
able for the yuk«* [it^'h] iV all cutamiMiA cli>tem|»fn^

Our journey lay ilirt>ii;:h a mountainous eountri*y, tliinly
|ieo|ileti. AI)out ^ or 1* niil«-«> from IVnn\cuir, on our left band,
we Haw no le!»M* than 14 ihtn*nehment.*«, one abo%'«* ant»ther,
U|ion the north side ot' a ^u-vp hill, not le?iM* than half a mile in
len;:th« L a lar;;e camp on aiii»lher hill at the wcftt end of them.
Behind them is a little to\in, \, a ^entleman*^ leat emlh^
Komana to thin dav. He has wn»te an hi^orit al accf>unt of the
i^iuitrev, but ban not one wonl in it of tbeM* worki which Ivc
under his noM.*. Hiey ha>e their name fri»m <*aiktrm Ilomana,
without doubt, ii the baron thinks it to ha\e been a camp of
Aj^riiHiIa ; there lM*iii<; ant»tlM*r camp for the Britains u|Mm an
op|MMite hill on the ri;;lit li:iiid. TIm* next day bron;:ht u« late
to Carlile. Ju«t liotore we c.ime to a \illa^e eall(*«i Kceb'faehyn
(the little church) \^r wmt a mile (»ut ot' our wav to vii'w th«- i
famous catnp^ at lUirnswnrk.^' mi c.i1!(hI, I In-lieve, fmm a fine
•priii;; or bourn that ri<M*% in tlu* iMiuthernmo'*t of th«>in. A pro*
di;^oun bi;;h nii»ufitaiii, \iitli a Hat are.i u|i«>n the top, \\r%
lurtwixt them, from wh«*n<-«- i« a pnr^|M t-t of aUivi' ftl mile« e\fr\'
wa\ niund it : llii« niaki*'« ntt- think, with ihi* Linm, tliat it «ia«
th«* (*a%tra Kxploratt^runi in tli«* Aiitoiiim* Itiiirrary. Altout 3
mdt*» s.w. troni tlu-M < amp^ wt r.niif tn Mi>ltll«*!>\ , tin* ruin% of
a lltmian station. %%h«'ri- l>ar«*n < 'It rki* p»tt tin- l\ eurinu^ altar*
^ the figure of Hn;:antia. nn fitiomil in H<»rM*lfy*i% Brit Horn. 4
Uordon*K Ap|m*ih1i& to Iii« ItnuT. .S^ptriiin.. to which 1 n-fcr

* BonMwark. tir Hirnfitwork. a ••>:ifar¥ Kill, ifarly 3 miIci i«f the V w of
MNldlcbj. 740 frrc aUitr the ma Irvri (Hi two aiflc* ftfv the v«*tifia ol
IbMiaii MiliiArT wtiffk* a r •%rT%\ « 15 o«ft>1u>-tin«: fr>>a 1^ one t^i th# uchct.
Tla«7 wrtT |»rvl«Uj Iim •uiuntrr (liarti r* nt^f^t ^tfir^ of ibc Miikllrlij fW-

Vf. STUKELET AHD OTHERS. 319

you. From CarlJlc we travelled all alon^ a Roman road till
witliiu 2 miles of tuy hou^e, pamtiiig tUrougb the Maiden Castle
upon Staiiemore, in Westmoreland, It Ii;id been fortifjed with
a vallum of stones, &, indeed, could [have] been made of no
otber materials, the whole countrey for 6 or 7 miles being hut
one heap of tbcm, tt the road the roughest & most disagreeable I
ever trod. We have, in Britain, several mniden castles, maiden
bowers, maiden ways, nil reliques of antiquity, but why bo
named I never could devise. My paper being filled, I conclude,
like Brown ^\''illis, with pardon liasty scribble, & believe me,
dear Doctor,

Your most faithfuU humble servant,

R. Gale.
Mv service to nw sistor, & let her know I received her hut

cm. Samuel Gale "to the Ret. Db. Stckrlet, at Stam-
ford, LiKcoLssHiRE." — H. F. St. J.

London, Jan. 15, 1739-40.
Dear Sir,

1 lii)|>t' you'l e.\cusc my long silence, we having been froze
up here in uur c-cIIh ever since Cbrititnias day, so that this iipostle
(as my [joni Dmnfcnnling luis it) m:ty rattle in yoar ear
when thawttl ; like words coiigeald in northeni air, tor, believe
me, I have been shiitt up whole days in my little cell, not dar^
ing to front (ho pincliiu;: Mists of Greenland, & the gentler
brcc/es of Laj>land. I have been but once at the Antiquarian
Sficit'ty, A n<il once :it our cimciTto ; so that having existed in a
sphtTc but very littk- bigluT than a dormouse, your wonder will
vvum'. 1 Ik>|)c- you ii Madame de Stamford have enjoyed a
milder ctiinatc. I hcare that yon both <le«igne to be in town
slmrtly. when I shall !»*■ verj- glad to pay my oblation, I mean
my spices, which are packed up, ii directed, with deaigne to send
them down, unless your Kj»ti-dy arrival prevent it, which I aliould
lie glad to know. At h-ngtL, with much laboar & search, I have
found the motto on the Abbot of Crow land 'a chair (m.), Bene-
dii-tus funU's domino, to U- [Hirt of the tiiamphant aong of the 3

A:^l Mlsrfet.LANEOrs i^RRP^H|H>Sl»R>

childron ifler thrirc ficrv trval in the furnace. I have hoaitl
nothing; latoly from S<*rutoii, but that th<*y an* all wrll apain
then*. With my Invo A. mtvIo* to my »i>trr, I l»o;!;: leave tu
subiUTJlie myM'lt, dour Sir,

Vour afftrctionati* bnuhtT &, vitv humble wrvaiit.

S. Gale.

CIV. S. GaLK **Ti)TIIK HkV. Dr. StUKKLEY." [Print^i IM
A'ichols^M lieli'j. GnlnuHT^ So, II.j Pt, 11,^ ;». 1H'»].

B^-dfoni How, May U, 1740.

I)oar Sir,

AHor my thanks for yt>iir la^t kind rpintlf, thin \% to an|uaint
you that I wa^ <rrt*atlv n*J(ii«f«i t«i hoar that inv fiifttrr had louml
lu*r paraphrnialia n;:ain. I ».iid that aIh* had hid thrni herM*lf,
but oiuld nut n*mrmbi*r wh<*n*. Hut vour friend I\«ck baa liecn
roUiod iiidetti in bin Hi;;ht to Mrlton Mt»wbniv. A h^t all hi«
n>le. I communiratotl that part of your h*tt«*r alxuit tin* urn at
Ihirol»rivi!t, to the Anti«|uarii*«, uht» would Ijo ;;latl of a drawin;*
of it t4i plact* in their an*hivf«. Vour St<»nehrngi* i* wril re«*t*i%i<d.
k Mr. Vic«"-i»n»^idint Fiilkt** toM mo In* hnil nia«io a tino m*Micl
of it \\\ maho;;anv muo* h«* ha<l n-ad v<iur iMMik ; A it i« a:mHoiL
if \ou can maintain tin* tnitli of vi*nr monMiniti<in«, iIn* wboir
mu^t Im* owntil a di*mi>nM ration. \\ lfl*h^h, tin* mi;;hty rritir
hai« aallieil out to attick Mr. \ViM*\" whiti' InirM*, undrr tlic tiiV
of ** Tiie im|«rtintMu*i* A iiii|iii«turr of miMlfm antii|uaric« di»-

** tlrv FrAnriB Wi«r pu^'ish'^t « l^*i-r to IH \|r«*! in IT.V. itn
Aritit|uilir« in Rrrkthirr. and id 174.* • •rmrtil «"rk. rntitlr«l - Kuittirr tNiacr.
VAtfin* uttiin tbr White I1i>r*r •n-l > '.Kf r \t.ti<^uitir« in Rerk«hirr . tn wLirL
liT mf^inlAined iKm the Whitr Il<ir*r • • m* numtnt *\i iKi* Wi-at saiiwb. Maite
in rorin<trY itf a frrat victi-nr \\\ A fr<l ovrr Utr lune* in *ri. Mr W J.
T1ifi«ia«, Y^K. in a ciiinMuoi(At..ir. r. \\^t Ncirtv «>f Ahtii|UArir«. i« I^IX
ci|irrM0i hiA ofMnion ibai thii »a^ ~ !>•• mot.umtnt ohbw cMnimiite ul vtctt^y.
but A MrvinnAl formed by tli* ^«t •!.• %\ the iim^ tif iht-ir ri>nver«Hitt to
ilinaliaiiilj, '•! the tmrrtd wkttf A^r*^ which in the K\%y% *4 \^gmn\tm IumI
de|«flCurvd in I he lArml fru^m i>f «»* r«. **ne^ riiviinir «>n the d>i«na mnm tmllml
A«lMlu«n — I Ur ArrkmmUf^m. vu t&ii p. •'»» The laU Mr. Akt
It WM BnUak.-/*.. |i. IfT.

W. «TUKELE? AND OTHBRH. 321

|)liijcJ," printtil bv Oslioriie,' Paternoster Kow ; tbe author,
Pbilalcthe^ Rii^lk-us.' I am this iiDttant goiog to dissect him at
U:iin|i:>tea(l.

I thank you for your kind invitation to Stamrord, but my
time will not )>cnnit mc to tnke that tour, especially before your
c\{>cdition to tbe north. Mr. Roger designs shortly lor the >«aine
place. I own I was oontcnicd to find you gone to your inn the
iSunday evi'oing Ijpfore you leli London, I came from Uamp-
stcad, it was ai bomo by s^-ven, according us I letl word, but tlie
woatlicr being vory net & cold, 1 cl^.-^ to decline disturbing yuu
at yiiiir quart t>, which I liupu you will excuse. I shall not fail
to talk w!tb your friend Dyer' about tlio attair you hinted to me
at a [iro|K;r o|iportunity. So wishing you &. my sister a pro9-
|)oroiw journey to .Scrutoii, 1 atu, liear Sir,

Your aRoctiunate brother A. very humble servant,

S. Gale.

CV. RoGKii Gale "to thk Uev. Dr. Stukeley, at his
HOUSE, IX Glocesteb Jstrkkt, London." — H. F. St. J.

rScruton, May lOtli, 1741.
Dear Doctor,

Tilts \\:\n intenili'<I for you the la-t |)ost, but I was all that
day !>o ill (hat i could not gi-tl out of my bi-d, much lessc sett

' Tli..mM CI^Tiie. ScHf,, n r- -i-il-.ble Ix-ikiwller of t«.i.l..n, dinl in I74S.
TlioniM Ui>l><>riie. Jui.r.. > l-vxikm-lkT uf prcai enincncu in Oraf'i Inn, tad
niaiiy rcnrr unv of llie i.i>urt of aiuioiaTitii ul tlie Stalionen' CoRi|auij, died in
I7i::. Ilt'carrii',l..iiii.uo.-t'-.<r<<1 tr.i.K-froiii i;:tK to tTGT. In>Ulurehc»«
r.l:..rt nriil ll.iH : ami 1" lii^ lutiTiurii. ■utlmritaliTC anil inMtcnt in raanni-r.
Ill tlir Iii:t<r pan ii( hin lil.- liiH iiiniiiiFni were mttened, "It bM been canfi-
iU-iii?y ftuiLiI." rn}f Ibwwvll. " ilini Juhnxin, uik Umj, knoclied Oaborae dovn
in liir i-liiip. Hiili H fuliK, BiiU )iui Inn fiHit upiiii bii n«ck." JoboKin. howetcr.

Hut ii Hiu iMii ill h;> thoji. il wu ill m; i>wii ctumlMT." Chbome porcbMod
(lie tlnrU'ian O'llfcti.m i.( Manu*eri|.ti dir £l».OUn. fur the binding only ct
which U'nl Oifur-t Sail |>aiil KiK.IMi; ftiul in 1743-4, printed anacocwntof
them uikUt (he title ■- Catalnpuii UibliutliecK HarleiuiK," Ac. in foor Tota.,
and llr. JuliNi-.n wr,.l ■ 111.- |.rifa«'.— >ei- Timprrlrf'M Eiuyrlaftt^ia »f Litmrf
and T-iK^raphiral Ai.rrd,-fri. Tol. ii., p. TIK.

* Nrc Jlrit. rit/i.i^ ITT: and tlie LifrfMPf Jatw^Waiof Mr. Rn«Tw,|klIf,

* Viilc Cunmoii-placn Book, |>. I VJ.

3ii MlHTRLLANEors i*ORRE!«POKnKI(CE.

IM*n to jMiper ; however, I think hy pcMid & timely inmnii;rcinent,
I have now shaken off* my in<lis|MiMti«>n.

I tliil not in the leant apprrhend that th«* fn^^at man*rx|iected
anv annwer fr«>ni mo Ui what was intimated in vuur last but ore,
for I take all that he naid U^ [b<>] but a mouthfull of moonahine,
& meriting no return of com pliments from me; he indtN-il ban tbe
art of Uting very |>r«»t'uM» of them uiihtmt any meanin;r; I never
had. I am iuiti»fied he wnuld never have ofTereil nie tbi^ favor
had he not be4*n fully |M'nu:idiNi th:it I would decline it. Now
he can Hay (which |i«Th:i|iH i% the chief aim «»f hi* ii^eet word»)
that it in n(»t Ih.h fault I \s:\% not ri-<vi%'«*<l a^ain into hi« fiinml
l^racHTs ; ^ if I sh«>ultl pay my «)lH*iMnce to him, the best rrtum
I ah«>uld f^ett from him would b«> but a ^necr, A a deny all of e%enr
Word he has said u|M>n tln\ «H*oa.Mon. (feiRTall wonU im|iort
nothini;. I hoartilv wii^h \iiu mav not rind them wliollv inftiinit*
fii-ant. I rem4*mlMT to ha\e M>«'n alN»ut a ft»rtni^ht a;;o, in tlie
new!ipapc*rs, tliat a r«i\ all M.*arfi* hail U*i*n «lis|iiiKeil of to an ubacune
creature who wan ne\er hrard of U-fon*, nor |»erba|i« uill be a;rain,
a.« have bt^en a dozm more, f^ince \ou villicited for that honor, 4
you have not yt-tt Im^ou MirpriMil hy the failing; of one « if tliem
u|Kin your own shoulders.

Hut t4> H'turn ; whv hhould I pay niy ci»mplimentii t<i a man
who has umhI uxv im» ill, a man that would have niin«'«i me liad it
Imn'u in bin |K>wer, I will not i»ay for n«ilbin;;, but f«ir doing mT
duty, & a faitlifull execution of my «>ffice? Ono whu»e %ile UMj^e
ha» cani*elle<l all my obligations to him« A: who haa nol done me jii»-
liiv, though he ackmiwlitlp'^ the injurv, flagrant injury, I liave
riM'eiv«*<l fmm him ? If he i^ ^n «iii«ilile. a« h«' pn-ten<l«. that he
haK tlt»no me wn»n«.', he can make me M>me small amends Hben-
I'ver he plraM-s, ^ a^ hi* tunnti mi> out ••! my plan* witliout noticY,
wttlKiut pving me or any of my fricmU Irave to «|ieak to biai
aftfrwanls in my def«>nci>, loading nie ^ith falM*liond» which he
kiie^ to U* S4I, bavin;: the front to « all nn* a Jai*t»bilr« tbuugb tile
ni»ble fiemon he said it to niadr him «*at hit words, A at hut brin|(
driven to tell e\er\'body my crime m as perMinall to bimarif, 4
b«* Would aiimiit of n«i e\|Hiiitulatit.n aliout if, ought lie not to
maki* me what njiaration Im* can without my cringing to bioi at

• Sir Boliaft Walpolc

W. arUSELET AND OTBERS. 323

bis levfe, £ danciog attendance among his slaves — tm object be
shall never have the pleasure of satiating his insolence with?
What confidence can I have in a man that has used me worse
than a dog, unprovoked, & onely because be wanted aij post to
reward one that he had sent upon a dirty jobb into France, & to
dispose of a pension that another hud to a member of Parliament
that could not sitt at the excise board, nor loose his seat in the
House of C[oramoDs].

ily last ga\e you two setts of reasons why I could not pay
my court to hiui : one was ad hominem, to which may be added
all the alMiie written ; the other was ad me ipsum, to which I
steadily adhere, <!^ if he requires my answer, you may acquaint
him with one or both, or neither, but tell him, in short, when he
has made mo rejiaratioi] for the uTong he has done me, that I
sliall thi'ii Ih' )iis humble s<Tvant, but don't think it worth wbtle
to come to Loudon upon bare promises, mera verba.

I must own, the gre.ilc^t regrctt I have by being out of
cmploiment, is the incapacity it puts me under of serving my
friends. I gave you a paltry instance of this in my last; if I
could not obtain the lowest commission in the army for a near
relation, Iiow can I expect anything for myself worth acceptance,
or for a frii-nd ? ^Vhat e<|uivalent for sacrificing the quiet of
my old age, which, :is great n man as ho is Sir R[obert] W[al-
[tole] can never renew, or make up the C years he has robbed
UK- of. I wuuld not have you think it is my great circumstances,
as you take ihcm to be, that make me despise the advances be
has made lowardt: me. It is a great misfortune for any man to
have t"K> high an opinion conceived of his estate, either by him-
self or others.

This is my case. 1 hope God has given me enough to defind
me from immunda ]tauperiK, from doing vmmg to anybody, or
l>eing a slave to the greatest, & I am perfectly content with wbit
his goodnes.se has bestowed ojwn me.

This diiy's news brings us an account of the king's being gooe

abroad,* but neitlier your name nor mine among tbe U^ of

• Georg«Il.weDttoUuio*erHs76tb,attdretanMdtaBBglsndOelolMrMtk.

324 MiKT.tXAsrorH coRRExpospicyrc.

pr«*r«*rni<Mit.«, A I wi^li wr iiny nut pi linnii in iiami Inf^etlHT.
\Vli«*n \i»u •»!»<• Mr. W^M, :rivr ni\ hfurtv M»r\ire U» liini. A; c<»n-
^itnLiti'1114 n|Hin lii^ Mir(*«>fil'ii:^ ut St. AIl»nn!*, wliirh I wi^h, J:
dti nut niufli (ti»ul»t, Init it will turn to :;imn1 aei*«iunt to him.
Wlion vou rot urn home let ni«* know, A I will lie at StnnAirtl as
iMMin n« |Mi^«ili|«*. I n*joi«*<* much tliat \a>uI IVniliri)ke h.i^ untlrr^
tak«*n til «ili*>ti*tri(Mti* Ahiir\ intu the wurM. I don't c|ue»tion
liut h«* will ni.'iki* ir worth %otir uliih . A that it% a|i|M*anincr will
In* in th«' f>*i/e, f»ha|M', A r« •einhian<*«' nt it** »i««ter Slon«-lirn;;r,
which uill niak«* th«'ni a iHMUtit'uil ^'enieiiie : hut am alnii<i I
slinll rin«i tr%v 4<nei>ura::iT^ of \our pr«Nlui*ti«»n<k in them* |4irt».
Ilii\\«'\iT, if vt»u will ;.*i\i* m«> M»me of vnur |>n»|Ki^ilN when we
in<N*t, I will eniieavor to puit them iitf at m\ return. All hrrr
pi\e thevr M«rviw to vou A my *i«»l«T, none more tlian, ilemr
t|iH-t<»r,

Vour iuti*»t oiilipnl hunihie fk*r\ant,

IL Gaul

Our elfoetiiin tor N lirtli allertt>n wa^ |:im ThupMlav, niv indt»>
|Mi«i(i«in w'oiilil iiiit li-t mi* U* th«*ri*. There %%a« no o|*|M>«itiiin, «o
the two iiM iinr^** w«-re cltirM-; A .^lr. Smelt, n*tuniin|; hi»me in
hin rhiriiit alMiut «|i-v«n at ni::lit. w;i« ov«-rturi:i^l, A h;itl lii<» ri;:lit
arm hrnke, :i little Im>1ii\% ilif up|Mr joynt.

CVI. Sa^I'KI. (iALK '•?'» THK HkV. |)|l. STtkHI.KY, AT i
I'lillh, Ll\< iiLNMIIIKK." — 11. F. Sr. J.

London, June IH, 1741.
iK-ari* l)ii*':»ir,

Tlie iiiirU l»url\ <if I n«toni.ir\ hu^in<*^«, (of whirh I iu%e

;:ini*r.ill\ .1 |iri-tt\ tortuitf>UH •hare), in attctiilin;* the n-turn cif

thi kiii;;*- \4t<'h<k tmm llnll.in i ^••iiM n*>t |H-rniitt ntfti*\i«it my

hriithtr. %V .^t-iittonl. at th* tim< h«- ^.i^ thi-n*, mi tiiat my lii»|v«

oi Initli iiiu*l 1m* n IrrnI to annthtT «ummiT; A 1 uiuftt lie cnhi-

tful in till* W4ti Inn:; the riiK*k« that graze U|Nin llii*nia», tbr

<lt hjlit« o| Mhiih m*iUitt are muih to ni\ ;;u«t«». I li«i|« »4imr

tnm- **r ••(Im r tin n t<» lia%e an humhle i*otla;;e« A a liltir pdli-r%'

* lir««iar<l MDrll. IUi| , aiiil !!• nrj l>irM . K*!

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 325

crouded with antient companions in good leather jacketts, which
I esteem far beyond the empty chitt chatt of a modem tuppee
petit-maitre cloathed in tinsell. 'Tis with surprizcing pleasure
when I view from the summit of our hill two irreat cittvs embel-
lished, one with stately dome, the other with a venerable abbatial
tower, & old Thames riseing with her silver streams to give fresh
verdure to the bordering meads ; these amusements so support
my spirits, when hindred from remoter visits of our rural scenes;
& neare our town we have our walks, & Marybone, where we
have a fine organ to entertain us during breakfast time. & Vaux-
Iiallj with a grand concerto for the evening, magnificently illumi-
nated with numerous cristalline lamps, & the brilliant lustre of
the belles dames, this sometimes makes my captivity seem easier.
I hope you have bauishd the gout out of your territories, & say

with Horace,

Tristitiam ct metus

Tradam protenris in mare' crcticam
Portare Tcntis. [Ode xxvi.. 1-3].

My sister, I hope, & all your family are well. Pray present
my respects to the Oundle hospitable house, k to Mr. C'ollins,
when you see them. We have no news, but wait for some from
Carthago nova. In the interim I am, dear Sir,

Your affectionate brother & verv humble ser\*ant,

Saml. Galk.

CVII. The Rev. Dr. Stukelky to Roger Gale, respecting

THE DISTRIBUTION OF SiR RoGER CoPLEY's MeDALS BY

THE Royal Society, the .^ksYPTiAN Society at Ix)N-

DON, WITH an account OF THE SiSTRUM. — H. C.

9 Feb., 1741.2,

Last Thursday we distributtxl 5 golden medals, coined from
Sir Godfrey Copley's legacy of £5 p ann to be given to the per-
8<m that shall perfonn the best experiment for the year before
the Royal S<K-iety. It had not been disposed of for the 5 last
years, but was now given to Dr. iStcphen Hales, Dr. Alexander

' Tjkenoou Stream*.— R. O.

826 MIHCILLANEoUS <-ORHES|*<)SI>CNCE.

Stoart, Dr. TheophiltiB I)«*ftagulif*rM, k to m gmtUman who ^re
lu an mccount of chickens k hop»* l>onf-fi b«Mn^ tinctured with %
deep scarlet by eating of madder, k to another whu inrenied a
method of drivinf^ piles, ax nnw practis«><l at Westminster l>ridjre.

We have erected an ^];:]^'{»tian S«)ci«'ty/ at I>e B«*ck*» head,
in (^handois street. My I^onl Saiulwic-h is pn*ftident, sereral
gentlemen who hare lN»en in ifC^ypt are mem lierv others philc^
Egyptians ; the Duke of Montagu, Uichmond, Mr. Martin Folka,
are of the numljer. The president has a ^istrum to call silence
layd before him. Discoursing of the nstrumj* no satisfactory
account could bt* given of it ; the Duke of Montagu askt my
opinion ; I rose k gave a hing detail (»f my senlimentn concern*
ing this famous instrument, k deduced the use of it from the
beginning of the world.

At the first institution of smiTifices, mankinfl waited for a
descent of fire from heaven to consume the sacri rices, as a sign
of God*s acceptance. Fur this signal they stayd a long time, k
were obliged t4) wmtch k drive off the binl^ tif prey that came to
devour the flesh of the offerings, a** Abraham did, Uent^. xt. 11.
This they did witli a crotalu;*, rattle, or si^tnim. which the
JEg^Titian*, for this reason, made an aniuletick, avemincati\e
or prophylactick symbol. Tlio rattling i»f it at th«*ir mysteries
was equivalent tn the calling tiut i\u^ i\a^ itn liiiinXot.^^ The
company was highly pleasi'd with thi> acci»unt. k I ba%'c since
wrote it out at large. I am, yuun», dc,

W. Stukblbt.

* Drvmber llib. 1741. an EgTpdan s^-irif wm Ir^a aader tlic ptvM-
d^tship of liord SttDdvicb. The purpuae *4 ii wa« to iO()airr laio Ec«|<iMi
•BUqoiUeib Lord ?«Aiidwicb wm mrc b; Pr iVicKki. I>r. Tim. CapCAJD Nor-
dra (A I>anr). ml\ bavini; Ih^h in K»*r|i( Th* t t. •mir.Atol Mr Martin KoSkra.
Cbarlca Manbopc. l»r. Mii>«. Mr Pampirr -(^ tKr *rr Ma*:«-r %*( Kt*«). Mr
MitebcU (qu. ihr laU rranlrnc at 11* rlir. i. aMi* .at« • mt.xl muh ihcn d'UDticfv oi
liM Soarty. A .^^lairam wa« laul kcfurr lur i^x-B.trra. a« tbc raUcM of hia
oAoe. At oor of tbear ni««rtinc*. >n \7iJ (Kr I>ukr of M<>nia^u€ «ik<U |>r.
Bisbtlrj to ciptaiD ibc purport of the inttniBcni. «bo aa^d it wa« tbc laalfv-
■•at wbcrrvitb Abraham drove tbc bini fr«>a bia aacnacc iGcocaia iv. IIX
SDd ihcBoe applied hj the Eayptiaat at a aacnftcial lOftraBcat— Sec XtehU§'$
iUUf. O^U^m^. No. 11.. part ii . Il^*

* A draviDf of tbia laatniBeat. brlon^'inf u* >\t liana Moanr. la m «m« «|
acakaley't vnlanr* uf UeUhca. in tbc puMiwt.'b uf ibr licv. II K. M. Johft.

** Piocal O. pmoal sale pfolaai.— I'lry, Mm. vi^ Sto.

W. 8TUKELET AND OTHERS. 327

CVIII. Roger Gale to the Revd, Dr. Stukelby. — BL F.

St. J.

Scruton, Decbr. 11, 1741.
Dear Doctor,

That the Royall Society is in such a flourishing state, &
abounds with so many noble virtuosi, is matter of no small joy
to me. I want nothing here but the weekly entertainment you
are happy in at their most instructive & curious meetings ; but
we must not expect to be compleatly happy in any place upon
this globe. I hope Sir Hans made a voluntiry resignation, for
though his age may now render him not so capable as formerly
to discharge his office of President, yet it would be barbarous &
ungratefull to oblige him to relinquish it against his inclination,
& quit a chair to which he had been so great an ornament ; for
no man that ever satt in it had the prosperity of the Society
more at heart, was a greater benefactor to it, or putt its affairs
into better order. I don't doubt but his successor will tread in
his steps, & keep up the prosperity of it w^th as much care &
honor. I promise myself great pleasure & instruction from the
minutes you intend mc under the fair hand of Misse Stukeley,
which alone would engage mc to read them with the greatest atten-
tion. I hope it will not be long before I shall see some of them.
Brother Sam will have a small box to send me about Christ-
masse, by which they may be convoyed, if too large for a letter,
k at the same time be pleased to give him the seal & lamp for me.
I allways wished i>oor Lord Oxford's most noble collection
might have been kept entire together, but such is the vicissitude
of human affairs. The title is gone from the principal branch of
the family ; the estate greatly inij>overished ; &. the librar}*,
which was the delight ^ pride of both father &, son, to be dis-
persed, no body knows where. I am glad, however, that there
are some hopes of the M8S. being purchased for the librar}* at
Oxford, & not suffered to be exporteil, as were those of Vossius,''

" Probably Isaac VoMini. Aon of Gerard John Votdiu, bora at Lejden,
1618. In 1670 he settled in England, obtaining from Charles II. a canoniy of
Windsor. He published a book to prore that the Septaagint renion waa pro-
daced by inspiration ; and yet. by a singular inconsistency, he expressed some
doabcs respecting the sacred text, which letl Charles to say, **This learned
divine is a strange man : he belieTes ererything bat the Bible.** His works
are numerous. Died at Windsor Castle, 16SS.— iTfrttfa, p. 1066.

828 MIBCBLLAKBOUS OORRS8l*OKDKI(CC

to the prcat dishonor of the nation. Wr ou^ht in Ite the more
aoUioitnus of retaining; them hen>, an th<T«* in liiirh a \ant trex^uiv
of En^lifth mfTair* contained in them. A: which cannot l>e of m>
much value to mnv other countn*v.

An for publiok affaim, I think it i^ |»a«>t the nkill of human
councilla to retrieve them. I ;;i%'e mynelf an little thought almit
them an iionnihie, vett I have Mill mi much ]«ive left for mv
count rev, that tlx* ini|>endin;; Momi c:iu*h*<« me mativ a rtMJeiM
hour. Dabit I>f*u<« hin <jUOf|uc fim-m [^fSn.^ i., IDl^] i^ all we
have for it.

Dr. MiddletonV** idolatroun Cf>ntrovcr»y ha« |>ut me upon
readin;^ over apiin hi^ letter from Honii*, k compnrin;; it with
an anonymou«» Pren<*h author I ha^e u{Hin the n:ime tuhiert.
The Doctor taken no noti(« of it, hut I think l»v M>me of hin
remarkn & exprenaionn he han ne<*n it ; thou^rli it muM lie confe*t
in nuch an identity of topick<«, it w<iuld In* allmofit ini|i«in«ibie
for the obaen*ationn ;iot to «*oincide nometimcHi. Tlu* title of it ia
Len ConformitA^ den i Vn*monion MtKlcrne* avee le* anctenne«
ou il eat pn>uve par d«-n autoriti*^ iu<'«>nte4tahle^ i|ue |i»« <vrem€H>
nie* de TE^jline It<»maine noiit em pru ill •*■«•* den Riven*, A
Levde, 16f»7. Dr. Mid<iletoirn ol»niTV:itiiinn nn* moMlv ^jtoo^mIoI
Upon hin own virwn. The pr<M>fn of tlii^ Ixiok are chiefly from
pannap*<t out of Popi«h authoni. It Ia wi-I1 Mrnt**, k if |Mit
into En^linh, k made known to tin* puhlirk. wouhl lie a goni
back to Uie Doctor, k I lielievt* woukl all mi pruve a« poid
an anawer to Mr. \V[arburton] and the nM of hi« oldatrantes
an will come out in the DoctorV defi*nci*.

|70« (> I> III i:iT vitrn hr .|uarrrIV 1 «;t). |tr rM*'r> I: .• ..• iv •fi<»».r •«
Ibr •ubjed uf rtor^iiAAi frr* A U«i»u:t f. !'•'«•- I «r. rh \l li:«*t«n c»iim«I
bvt iC crrslnl grr*l prrai*n»' rnni:tf . %tt*\ wl.ri- It t.''t t i r.<|.ar I • ; r« r-i.M-^i
of Xht OrtYk T'»t*mriit. MiiUr.rtiin »tt»i-krl i* sr. 1 ti •■ •ir*:/-. «a* •>«ffl<>o<«J.
In I7;?4 he •prut »>ar itror lo Um*y »imI •r. hi* r*%-,r:. |u':i«i>«-«| hi* *" Ijriirt
tmm ll'-ror " ahutiing IKaI the rr!i,:i<iUB ntr> • f ti.r K mjkU rhurt h mrrt *lt%w%
frott the hrftth'ii* III* AiiArk i*n Pr ll'«!rrl«n I • ' Vit.>|i,-»riin of like
Kcn|4arr." in 17.11 <lr«« u|«>n MitMIrtittt thr «-}.ar|.-r t.f iiifi.lrl<tv la 170 km
** CDioiri itit<i thr mir«r«I<>u« p««i-r« tuit^-^fsl t>> hair •ut«-«rr<l in th^ <'hn»-
tian churrh. fr*«m thr r*r!ir«i nc^" •f>f^«rr1 at.<; /•%( .-njt aIatvi t«> iW-
clergy. Btfrn IGikl . «lica l7Su— ifrrf««. |» 7IS

W. STUKELET AKD OTHERS. 329

I jKjrceive by the specimen you have given me of Mr. Wood's*'
performance that you have little to fear from such an anta-
gonist if he had entered the lists with you; but so farr is
he from contesting anything you have laid down, that he
plainly grants whatever you can desire by agreeing to the
measure of your cubit, & application of it ; for that is the
foundation of all your obser\'ation8, & being once allowed,
your whole superstructure is immoveable. I fancy he must
have stolen his ingenious thought of the 3 angels, & the
Mosaick shew-bread, from some profound Jewish Rabbi ; for
such a conundrum could never enter into the brain of any other
sort of mortall.

I have been so lon<]r that I shall add no more but my service
to my sister, & are all well; & >\nth my friend B[rowne]
W[illis], desiring you to excuse hasty scribble, subscribe m}'8elf,
dear Doctor,

Tour most faithful! friend k humble servant,

R Gale.

Pray tell my sifter that Lady Effinirham departed last
Simday was a sennight, and left all she possibly could to Sir
Coniers,** which is said to be very considerable.

('IX. RoGKR GaI.K ** TO THE ReVD. Dk. StUKELEY, IN

Glocester Street, London." — H. F. St. J.

Scruton, Febr. 19th, 1741-2,
Dear Doctor,

I congratulate you ujK>n your havinr; gott over your

niartyrdcmi well s|)oken of. It is a subjei't that few of your

brethren choose to handle, especially before your late audience,

f<»r thou^rh I believe verj* few of them were pres<»nt to hear

it, yett as it will be printed, the whole nation [will] become

" ThomaM Wood, architect. Bath, who wrote and made plant of Stonehenpe.
Stanton- Drew. ice.

'• Sir Conrcr^ Dnrcy, of .\iit«*n. K.B. Lord Licatenant of the North Riding;
who died 17.'>S. Hi» itccond wife wai* Elizalcth, widow of Thomai^, Earl of
Effingham.

330 MIIICBLLANEOL'8 CX>RRB8rONDBKCE.

judji^ ii oofiAors of it. The wise &. politick Hisbop of Sanim '*
allwAVB mvoidft ^howiri^ IiIh imrU upon the occanion by getting
a nulMtituto to do that work for him. Dr. Knight was his
back for many y«*ar«, but gott bis nc4*k out of the collar tbe
laiit timo of |M*rionnanco.

Tho Iat4f revohicion'* i^ no matter of wonder t4> mo, eicepc
that it waft m) long lM*fiirt* it wai^ cfl(i*<*ied, the lato adminitlra-
tion not having had one good principle* to aup|iurt it, acting
neither u|H>n honor, bune?»ty, conAcience, tnitli, or juatios.
Our molancholy prospect of affairs, however, atill aubaitta belli
at home A: abnad ; A I wish our dome»ti«*k diaaenMona may
not ont*rtMs«* our ton*i;:n dangers. Tlu* change, I ho|ie, may
contribute to th<* advantage of aomo of my frienda, k that
tbey will meet with more ainceryty from our new govemon than
they did in the doluM\e promiiiea of our former ov^fMrvofa^m,
S9ipi9»iiil(HH. How they pj on alN)ve, I fthall lie glad to hear from
}-ou, when anything worth writing hap|Hrn» k you have leitur«*
to inform me. I think an infatuation attended the ringleader
when he gott bin ba<»tard m> dignifyi*d that it mu!«t exa^^iHrrate all
the ol«i quality, A. e«|Hvially the lady^, which i» wunte, agaiuat bini.

I am glad tin* K. S. \uis at la^t r«>nverte<l Sir Godfrey t op-
ley *ii benetir«-nr<* into a g«ilil mtniall ; it i^ much to their own, a*
well :\^ the diini*r**, h«»nor. It wa% attemptt^l 7 c»r 8 \eara ago,
i, I proniotisi the d«f»ipi t(» the utino^t of my |iower, but conki
not bring it to eft«vt, Sir I{^an»] S[loan] allway» dtacuuraging
it, f«»r what reavm I t^im«il devi»e. Pray favor me with an
account of the dei»i;:n!i, or emblem!*, on the medall, witli tbe in-
acription?! on Uith Mdt*» of it.

'* Thorn** ^hrr:.<i-ft. xm nf William Shirlock. IVan of Sc. pMl'ti. mm
in Umtli'ri iwT* •!. >1 i7*'l l:-lu«'at't| \; ( Atl.fnnc lla'I. (*«m)ind,rr, of
which he IccMpr Kc::«i« mu*i iJurmmrxim MMtrr. Mr micc«bk1«^ hi» father la
the aa«irr*hip of the Trin| !c In the cunirivervj eicited bir Rtfthut* Ho*Jlcy
oo the cootCitutiiMi i>f I lie church, he Unik a le^minent part He «aa MMoaa*
mttlj Bi»h<>p (if lUr.^iif >a!.abur7 and lx»ndon . and dcclinod the l^r of
CaairrbarT -./rr#t«*». p :•♦:.

** Apainrt Sir lUilrrt Wa](^>> The new fart lament met r^aeral^r I at,
1741 >it n^ibrrt I.AT.i.^' : •! ite Biaj'<itv. li aaid to havr declared t^al he
would (ivr the h<uM t. fanl.rr tniut'r or ever rrtam to it afaia On Hh
Janaarv 174.* ).r «•• rrraie*! Karl of iMfkrl an«t revised all hia
oa the llih . afur which he w«nt to rcawlc at Hichmoad fWa.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 331

The experiments by I^Ir. Stephens^s medicins upon the stone
confirm the opinion I had collected from severall cases that
fell within my knowledge & observation when at London,
which was that they were not sufficient to operate upon all sorts
of stone, but only upon such as were of a cretaceous or soft
contexture, whereas when their substance was of a more close &
hard a composition, it eluded their efforts ; neverthelesse, if they
are able to dissolve one sort of stone, or cure one miserable
patient in a hundred, the secret has not been too dearly
purchased.

I like the institution of your Egyptian Society very much,
as I do your short account of the Sistrum, & hope, sometime or
other, to see it at length, if not in print, at least in MS. Would
it not adorn Abury ? I think you might insert it there, where
you will treat so largely of the primitive worship, without any
great digression from your subject.

We are all pretty well here again ; for my part I have never
wintered so well in my life, having not had so much as a cold
yett My daughter** had the misfortune to miscarry about 3
weeks ago ; it weakened her more than her lying in, but she
has gott her health again, though weak. We cannot devise
what has been the occasion of this disaster. My service to my
sister & all friends. I am, dear Doctor,

Your most faithfull firiend & humble servant,

R. Galk.

I have received my sister's letter, & thank her for her kind
perswasions to return to town, but the more I consider of that
motion the lesse I like it.

Kitty Kirk is dead in child bed.

ex. Revd. Doctou Samuel Knight** to Dk, Z. Grey.*'

[PrifUed in Nidu>W Rdiq. GaUan. ^'o. IL, Pi. II.,

p. 188.]

Feb. 22, 1742.

Sir,

Having an opportunity of a frank cover from the Bishop

'' Hit too Roger *■ wife.

*• Samuel Knight, oducatecf at 8k Faal*i Sobool, aad Triniij College, Osa*

332 MlflCKLUlNKOUb CORRCSroNDKNCC

of St. Aitapli, I had a mind to ^ive you a lino of the present
situation of afTairH. I nr%*or ktH*w mic\i a f;fnoml bannonv k
coalition of parties in my timt* i\% at pr«»M*nL I h.id the htinour
yc?»t«*nlay to pn»arh U^foro hi* M:iji»*tv, the Prinrt*'^ A I*rin<'n'*ft of
\VaI(*K k tho n*Ht of the* K<»yal Family, at St. Jamt*A*ii Chapel,
tlio first tim«»: thrro was a niitiioroii<t Court. Mr. Pultmer**
(%\lio ha«« h:iii tlio ;:rfMti*M «h:iri* in thi<i h.ippy union) waji there ;
tin* Duke of Ar^-le, Mr. Sandyn, Ii<»ni i'artfna," were all
with I^)nl \Viliniu:xt4»n. Verv stead v ine.i%ur<*<k are n«olved
U|M>n in relation to ihe Qii«M>n'' of Hun;;arv. TIi<* Huke of
Ar;:%'le M*tH iiut on Tliur^iav fi»r Hollan«l. to hrin.' the Dutch
to reas4»n, A to en;;n;re them t«> hreak off their attachment to
Franci'. Wr have fn»*li K p>nd nrws from Ra%*aria« tluit the

bridgv. CtiApUin tn KiIwahI. Earl »f Orfutil ; Vicat «•( CkupfienhAm . lUctuc
of MIuntith»in. Ilunta : (*hApUin Uti\r**r^f II. in 17.11 . .\rrh<lcan>n of Bcrka.
173.^ He wniCe Wit Livn uf I>r (VIrC an.l KrMoiu* l>i.<<) I74i.— ibv<M,
!>. 601.

** ZAfChaij (SrrT. ediu^ an edition of *^ llatlidrs*.'* wirb ouinj canoaa md
cntcrtainintr nt»tr«, uf which \V»rtiurt«*n vmtr * fir hsfllv ihinki chrrr ever
apprarnl. in any Uameil lanpitiirr. vn rtrrrahir • h< w *' ni'n*rntr an<l«r iKe
name of o>mmrrirarie« as hath !ai( Ir >w*rn irif^n a* '^n tK.t •aiiric f^^** He
alio |4i>'li»lir«l "N«<tr>iiii Shak<-«prarr " an>l ' An An»«rr r.i NmUc's Hielory
of the PuntAnt " lUirn ir.^; . «||«s| i:«U; -^Hrrf^m, y 4C»

* Aftrr thr |.ar*iamrntarT ilrfraC of Watp Ir. thr K:t.|r aii<l xUt rnnce «|
Walr* wrrr rt<^>iiCi)r«i t<» each iHhrr aftrr a ciiii«i<lrral'!r r*iran^-vi^tit. the
prince aMertinp that Walpnir ha«l hichrrin Iw^ n a \mx Irrwreo the king Wid
bimarlf

* Mr Pultenry. on the daj of thr pn»rrHr*<<'>" <>f Parliaaent. na called !•
the vpfwr bouar bv the title of the Karl *if Bath, havinf I^m all bit pnfimlancj
atid influmcc in thr ch'-rt apac^ of Ave month* fn*m the fa!! of Wal|vlr, wboei
be dmvr from thr hr!m i>f puhlir affair*

** John Tarirrrt. Farl of (tranvillr. eM^^i tcti of (ir^ r.r. I>^t CartevrL
F lucatC'I at U< •!ni.-.»ifr ^'rl. ..' %rA < \ t %'r^ jfcli « * i ;. Mtf..r,| Ambi^-
■ailor I • s«r«lrn in 171'' . NcrriarT of Mate 17/1 Virrr \ iif Irrlan«l m 1731,
ani! a^in aftrr thi a«¥<»»i<>ii «if <.«^irre II llr «a« thr mrmT of Wa)po9e*a
ailmini»trati«in anil mi'V<«t. iti IT4I. f> r thr rrnfval>it tt.** luinisirr. He tl
became Secrrtarv if *^ta*r Mr «a* a | 'ra*at.! o>m|an.on. and a
eocatvmfer .-f lrarn<«l mm " P *'*\ ITt-J -^ii^f.'m y 4i*.*

** In 1741. A«t:o»i *'th the F'rritir of lUvana dn-Srr«l war i^*aiB
Qurm «tf Hancarr ai.I ha*1 t* r a!)ira S|«in and Krancr In Mav. 174}. Mtialb
fnfcitt firrt i-ritrrvd f.»r *"tr-^v »rr«i«r | fri« r>r,lr«? !#• |''«»-t'rT» . and m 1743
Cbr baitV of lirttiii^ti tia« ftivfht. thf Kiigtiab kirtg nrttimamlmf bia
with creai calaMW and reH>laii*m Tbc Krencb b«l aooii am killed.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 333

Queen has crreat success against the new Emperor, & has re-
gained her loss in Bohemia, I saw tlie new Earl of Oiford ^^
introduced into the House of Lords ; he looks much dej(K^ed.
Poor Dr. Twells'* died on Friday, & left a large family very
destitute. That day Dr. Stebbing* gave the Society for Propa-
gating the Gospel in Foreign Parts a good sermon. Dean
Pearce's** Clerum is wrote against very sharply. The Bishop of
St Da\id's ffoes to Exeter; Dr. Hutton^^ succeeds him. I
am, in haste, Sir, Your very humble servant,

Samuel Knight.

CXI. Re\t). Dr. Samuel Knight to Dn. Z. Grey. [Printed
in MchoW Miq. Galean. No. 11. y Pt. IL, p. 190.]

Sarum, May 12, 1742.
Dear Sir,

Having finished my visitation in Berkshire, I am got

" Matthew Twells, D.D., Rector of St. Matthew's, Fridaj Street, mnd St.
Peter'*, Cheapside, Pn'bcndary nf St. PnuPi*. and one of the lecturers of St,
DunHtan's in the West. Ho publislied. in 1740. *' The Theological Works of Dr.
Pococke/* in 2 toU. folio. Until within five yearn of his death, he had no more
than £100 per annum to support live children with.

^ Henrr ^tebbing, distinguibhed liinihclf in the Bangorian controTerij
againfet Hoatllej, and afterwards attacked Warhurton's ** Divine Legation.**
He became ChanciUor of the Dioce>e of SaIiid>urT, and .\rehdeacon of Wilts
in M'io. He published ** Sermons on Practical Christianitj/* and " Sermons on
Bojle's Lectures." Died 1763. — Breton . p. 1»7."». Sec also Commrntaryt^ pp.
22, 40 ; and A%itobiography, p. ul.

* Zachary Pearce, educated at Westminster School, and Trinity College.
Cambridge, where he wrote papers for the **GuanliaD** and ** Spectator.**
D.D. 17^{4. He replied to Woolston in an anonymous pamphlet, ** A Vindication
of the Miracle* of Jesus." Dean of Winchester, 17:tO ; Bishop of Bangor, 1748 ;
Bishop of R»Khe!«tcr, 1756. Bom IfiHO; die<l XI'A.-'Jiertom, p. 818.

" Matthew Hutton, born at Marske. Vorknhire, 161*3. Educated in the
Grammar Scho«>l of Kirkby Hill, and Free School at Ripon. under Mr. Lloyd.
Jesus College. Cambridge, 1710. Fellow of Chri»t*s College, 1717. Domestic
ChHplain u> the proud Duke of Somerset, who gave him the Rectory of Trow*
bridge, Wilt>. in 1726, and Rectory of Spofforth. Yorkshire, in 1728. Preben-
dary of York in 1734. and also Canon of Windsor and Westminster, and Chap-
lain in ordinary to the King. Bishop of Bangor in succession to Dr. Herring,
appoinunl to York, in 1743 ; Aretibii»hop of York in 1747. In 1757 Archbishop
of Canterbury, in which year he «iic«l suddenly, and was buried in Lambeth
church. — Vide HdMime't UUtorjf vf Manke^ in Jlfrkskirr T^po^rmpkieml Jmirmml,
p. 253.

384 MtSCCLLANBOUH CORRISPONDEKCe.

hen* in urd<*r to preach mj turn mt the cathodral on Sunday,
t to look over tlie Mrripta k charta in t]jc cba|iter-houae, which,
(tliough very conhidorahlc), yet lie very much neglected. I
hofM* to find out many tilings not yet taken notice of, relatinj^ to
the ancient >taU.* of tliis church. I gave the list of Convoea*
tional piecea to the Chancellor of Peii*rliorouglL He thanka
you fi»r it, & will borrow home of them when he fixes to writing.
Nothing was done to any puqKMe at our laiit meeting in Convo*
cation. Tliore were »om<> good iipeecht»fi on botli ^idea, but the
reading of the pa|M*r delivered to the Houm* by Dr. Ileynolds
wan put off till the llHh instant. I hope to be thc*re at the time.
If nothin;; is done then, I think I shall ne%*er again put myself
to anv trouble of tin* Mime kind. I am sorrv I could not be al
the fe:i>t of the Mms of the clerg}' last Thumday, but more sorry
that the coll<*ction was so small. The colIei*tion for the Society
for Pn»{Kigation <»f the (fosp<*l, Ac, goes on very i^ucceasfiilly ;
it is l)elieved it will amount in the wliole, through England, to
£8,(KXK The itiithop of St. A>aph*s sermon on the feast-day ia
in the pn*ss. If out lief«>re I leave the town, I shall have one
for you as a present from the Bishop. He is the first bishop
that ever preachi*«i on that occaaion.

Dr. \Vj|kin!« i% ready t«> put to the press Bishop Tanner*s
** Bo!»ton viria illuMribus Anglia*;**** be brings it down to
King Jami-s I. Tlie Literary Society have engaged in the
printing of his *^ Notitia Monai^tica/*^ in two volume*, folia I
ho|M* the Muior pr«ict4>r, Mr. Beabv, sent the Archdeacon of
Lincohrs letter to tlie pmlcwutor ; be pleas(*d to semi it lo my
son HJth the enrlii4<<«l. I am, with humble service to your lady
& Blm. Mos.<i, dt^r Sir,

Your afl«Ttionate humbk* servant,

S. KmoHT.

* He aieaat " flibliocb. BriuuiDia>-Hibmi«ak'* pnaiad by tkt UlHafy
Bodtftj. IT4H. uf which lliiaC4Ni i CAUiufvc of vntcn SMkcs a tcfj otmU
of Um prrfooe.— .\u-4.^

It «M pnaiad by tkal booscj. ia «as vaL. 17H. loba^JVMdtaL

W. STUKSLET AND OTHERS. 835

CXII. Rev. Dr. Stukelby " to Samuel Gale, Esq., Bed-
ford Row, HoLBORN, London. "-tH. F. St, J,

Le Gannoc,'^ apud Staumfortb, 7 June, 1742.

Dearest Sir,

Tour sister got home safe before me, & I went round by
Essex to visit a druid temple, the only things that run in my
head at present, & I go on briskly with Abury. I wish you
went on as fast with your Flanders expedition. Your brother is
happy in building his librar}-, & I am pretty much engaged in
repairs & the like at Bamhill, where I think to fix my last tent,
&j after the mode, retire.

Ducere solliciUe jacuiida obliTia riUe. IHar, Sat,^ 1. ii., 6, 62.]

We have expected your nephew Tom'* with impatience. Mr.
Cayley dyned with us on Sunday, going to Cambridg with his
son.

Our fens will be very dry this year for our abbatial tour.
Your hermitage looks mighty pleasant By what I can hear,
vou will have no lottery this vear. I be<j vou would send Georire
to Mrs. Graves, at my house, to know whether the printer has
brought the copperplates home, which I left money with her to
pay for. We had a very indifferent horse race, & little company.
I saw Mr. Banks on his way through here. Many members pass
through here into the north, 6i are to return soon, against the
impeachment. So you will have Sir Robert in your neighbour-
hood in a little time. Pray give my sen'ice to all friends at
Abingdon^s & elsewhere. Your sister preM»nts her love to you,
&, I am.

Your affectionate brother & most humble servant,

W. Stukblbt.

I received yours this day, for which I thank you. SS'' is
108. I would have bought at 103, but Sir Benjamin's man
would not deal for me.

* Oaonoc, m tUndArd or eniifi^.

" Son of Charles, the Hector of Scmton.

■ Soath 8«i Stock.

386 MISCKLLASROIT8 CORRKRPON'PRNCR.

CXIII. Rkv. I)u. Stikki-ky **to Sami'ki. (Salk, E^q., is
Hkiumiu* Uiiw, Hni.inniN, I^imhin." — H. F. St. J.

Staumfiirth, /> S-pt., 1742.
Dearest Sir,

I nvriv<*<l Vfur^, iV mo>t hrartilv coni^ratulati* with vou on

the hci|M.*ful ri*o>V(Ty of our hrutiuT fn»in iii« tall« tbi*n* would

liavi* btM'ti a ^rcat dump t»tlirrwi44* ij|miii t(H* pl«*a«urc!« \ prii«|M>ct

of our next Londoit journ«*y. I liav«* had a Mnall titt ot' the |;uut,

but oyld it off with p'eal eaM> A: c«*li'rity. I ha%'e h^ng »inci*

finislu'd what I pro| omnI to <lo tiii<^ suinuter at Uarnhill houM*,

where I h|N*nd tnuch of uiy Military time. I !»h:dl iifxt Miinincr

ct»iiimenci* in earn«*Ht to lay out a <i«-li;;htful ;;;irden, A the h«>U(ie,

though t»l«l, will U* <*i'nilortahli\ d not inrle^ant, ju«t «uiied to

my ^u*»ti». I have l>ou;;ht a pi«*ee of in^und at lVterj*ate, k

another at my hack ;;:it«*, in Ikirnhil!, to maintain my fialfrpy ;

t tbiTe mv lm<*k «'at«* piK*^ into the tiel«N dinvtlv low art! Rvhall

&. Hrip*aMn»U»n. Sir Kd%vanl Jjawremvcallml hereon Tltunidayi

wantA to h«*ar of your lirothrr chimin;: Houthwartl ; he hasi been

in Li'ieo*ter?»hire, at hi-* nephew \Voola«ton*v

I ha%*e A fine apartment t|«>iki;*ni*<l tor yi>u at liandiill.cxinM^t-
in;: ^*^ A lar;;e nponi l«M>kin;: full M>uth, down thr ^tnvt, two le»-'
MT room-, & A little chamiNT, to;*tt her with a little ^ardi*n wailed
in, a little hoUM% A<-., all di^tim-t fruin the main hou^*.

I ho|M> you will (^ime iIumu to ni«-<'t \our ImttlM^r ht*rc. To*
morrow I i^itc u* l*Miu::ht«in, to vi«it the i^uke ol Montapie.
Your MAter ri*meinU'r<» Ii«t Iov«' to \i>u, &, I am,

Ytmr :itie«-ti«»nat4* brother,

Wm. Sti-kklict.

Mr. rolliii*, will', *V M.fi, an* ^miu* a pil;:riiiiap' into S|.i|fi>rd-
ikhiri*. Mni. <rii«l finr_\* -lie lu* ni»t n-^tivi^l the laM prr^enl
vou M*nt h«*r ot ancho\\«, A th;it thr% m:v*arrvi*«i.

('XIV. IliKiKM tSAL» •• !•• TiiK Hi\. Dr. STi*Ki:i.rr,"

H. F. St. .1.

S. ruton, (Mob. ll», 174i.
LX-ar I>ot'tor,

II !• to Ion;; iiiiuv 1 h.d :i liiH* fnmi yoU| or}^^! • line fr

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 337

me, that I choose to answer one received from my sister this
morning by writing to you. The late accident that has befallen
me made it very troublesome to putt pen to paper, & the long
desuetude from epistolizing has made me verj- averse to it, as I
cannot but own, i this is the tnith of the case why you have not
heard from me in such a distance of time. I am now, I tliink,
pretty well recovered from my bruises, hanng little or no pain
upon the parts that suffered from them, but the lamonesse that
fell on mv left \o£r ^ thi«rh last summer is returned, thouirh not
in so great a degree as before ; i\: I have still so much weaknesse
all over me, that I can scarcely crawl about the house ; to this I
must add a violent cold, contracted about a fortnight ago, that
has much disturbed me all night & day, but is now going off
apace. If I should have had the misfortune of a call at this time
to London, I could not have obeyed it ; but that seems now to
be in nubibus, having heard no more of it for 7 or 8 weeks, I
susj)ect the contest is more aljout who shall tuni out than who
shall come into the commission, ic till that difficulty can be
adjusted, suppose no alteration will lie made.

During my confinement, among other amusements, I have read
over T. AVo<m1, Archite<*t's Essay, towards a description of Bath,
iV tliink I seldome have so much mispent my time. You have
nothing to fear from this doughty champion's attack upon Stone-
hcngc, if he should put his threats in execution, exct»pt he can
(»vcrtlirow it by the help of King lUadud, A: the 4 philosophers
he brought with [him] from Athens, A: plariHl at Stanton Drew,
not at your Stanford ; in short it is a silly pack of stuff, collected
together from our fabulous hi>torians. A: where their fictions or
tnulitions are not sufficient to sup|K)rt his fnncys, he never wants
falsity s of his own invention t<» supply their defect. As you have
allrcady seen it, in all probability, 1 shall say no more about it.

1 find bv mv sister's vou an* for London the fir>t of Xovein-

ber, A: thank her iV you for the kind invitation to a loilging with

you in Glouccst«'rsliip ; which I shtiuld most willingly accept, at

lca>t till I could provide myself with another, if I am sent for

up ; but as that seems now to be very uncertain, I can say

nothing to the other. I must confessi*, however, hapi^en what

will, that I have some inclination to see London this winter, ti if
W

338 MISCELLANEOUS C0BRE8P0NDENCE.

health & strength will permit, may perhaps sett out for that place
afler Christmassc, & stay there 2 or 3 months. I hope this win-
ter will finish Abury, & am sorry to tell you that I have not been
yett able to procure you one more subscription to it in this land
of the learned.

Wee have had a young lady sent from Burleigh to a countrey
parson's, at a place called Spennythom, to prevent her marrj'ing
a footman there ; this has been effectually provided against, for
yesterday was a sennight she ran away with a recruiting captain,
& though pursued & overtaken at York, gott marr}'ed to him
last Wednesday. She is called Misse Bates, & Lady Exceter is
her aunt Her fortune 5000/.

You may tell my sister Kitt Crow* continues very well, & as
most i)eople judge, as great a rattle as ever; he resolutely
refuses to drink anything but water, though his old companions
say they will in a little time bring him back again to slaix?-ale.*
I never saw ajnan eat with better appetite.

All the rest of our family that can speak give their senice to
you both, & arc very well ; they are all gone to dine this day
with Mr. Revelv, who setts out on Monday bv the York coach
for London. Mrs. Batty Revely returned to York last Tuesday
was a sennight. She ^ Mrs. Smithson have taken a house, &
live together, in St. Saviour's gate.

I received my sister's letter of September 22d, & thank her
for her good advice in it, which I believe I shall follow in a great
measure. Tlie unlucky horse I sold in ten days time after the
accident, for a very good price, having first acquainted the buyer,
Mr. Fred. Frankland with all the ill I knew of him, k let him
take him away with him tor 8 or 9 days upon tryall. He pleased
him so well, 6i was so (|uict with him, that he gave me what I
ask at the first word. He is to be sent to Mr. Robinson, at
Vienna. He is certainly a most beautifull creature, & I don*t
question but I shall hear he is preferred to the Queen of Hun-
gary's stables.

' Father of Roger Gale. Junr**., wife.

' Plain ale aa oppowd to ale medicated with wormwood or ■corry grata,
or mixed with any other litiucir. Skinner najn it ia a Lincolnshire word.—
JlaUiireirs Archaic iHctumary^ p. 753.

W. 8TUKELEV AND OTHERS. 839

Consider this is a double letter, & pardon the length of it.
I am, dear Doctor,

Your most faithfull humble servant,

H. Gale.

CXV. Sir Johx Clerk " to my good friend Roger Gale,
Esq. : An Enquiry into the Ancient Languages of
Great Biutain, being the copy of a Paper intended
FOR the Philc»sophical Society at Edenborough,"
1742. H. C.

As I have tliought it no improper amusement to enquire
a little into the lant:un*;i*s of our forefathers in Great Britain, I
have thrown tofjether some thoughts which I humbly submit to
this learned Sc»c*ietv.

Our aneitnt w ritcrs, with the concurrence of some of our
nioilcrns, seem allready to have determined the question what
these languages were about the time of the Roman Empire in
Britain, but as their opinions stand intirely upon a few traditions
iV monkish authoritys, I must be pardoned to have no greater
reguard for them than they dej>erve.

It was A: has been for many centurys the constant opinion
that the language wo now >peak in all the centrical parts of
England A: Scott land k all along the south-ea^^t, east, & north-
east coasts ot' Great Britain, is what was introduced by the
Saxons, or Gennan nations, who took po8ses.«ion of these coun-
treys between ihr years 440 & 4.')0, k that upon the severitys
exertiscd by iht-si^' invaders, most of the native Britains fleil into
Wales, where they intnMluced that language which continues
there to this day.*^ This is the opinion of tho learned Davies &
Lhiyd, who CMn>idereil the Welsh language as the Lingua
Uritannica, the anticnt & universal language of Great Britain.
Buchanan iV Camden seem to be of the «aine mind, but these
great names can never sup|)ort things that have never been well

' If tbci'c fupitivcM intrtMlucvd their language into Wale*, what ]juigoag«
wan thcTf ii|M)kcn UftTc tlicyr arriTal ? The oountrej cann€>t be anppuied to
have till thfii U'cn uninhabiUMl.^^R. O.

340 MISORLLAKEOUS CX>RRE8PONDKNCE.

oun^i(^•^^l« A: tlirri'Inre I think invM^lf al lilM*rtv to show, as far
a^ till' natiiri' **i tin' tliiii;: t*aii allow, that tlic lan^iiap* now
h|Hikrn liy iiiun* than thii*t'-f'ourth^ of tht* inhahitantA «it' thii
island i^ the •^ann', or at Ira'^t, \^ thi* trut* ot'^|>rin^ «>t th<* antiiml
Hritinh laii;;ua:;r, \ihirh tiNik plaiv when Juliu.*« < ^fftar firM
inva(it*«l thi^ i*>lanii.

In thr mean tiinr« I dn ac-kniiwlc«ip* that ii|»on thr ra|iaciotu
M*vi*ritY*« of the la<»t rai*<* <>t* Sa\«in^ whti invaiiM Kn:;lan(I in the
5th cvnturv, main nt tin* Itritains tliii inti> Wah*^, hut a.<« thi«c*
oiulil not Ik? till* twrritii-th part nf the |Mi»|ile who an- naitl by
Ca'sar to \n\v Imi-ii Intinita honiiniini niiiltituilo, htt it i« iin|io»-
Mblr tlir\ iMuM >•• «-iitii'rlv oarrv otr with th**ni tho Hritiah
lan;;iia;;(* a<« ti» hrin;; alMiut a total ('lian;;r of it. No doiibc
M'vrral hiniilrni thou^an<N niii^^t have rniiaini-d.a niinitNT va^tlr
(>Xi'(*cilin^ till' Saxon inva«liT^, iV con<«iN|iifntIv niUAt havi* pre-
MTiml tlii'ir antii-nt l.in;;u.i;;i* «-\c*f|it in mi far a^ in liim* the
iliali-ct mi^ht lit* altcri*(l.

As f<»r tho<»i' who th^i into Wah-?*, thev nii^ht iDilepd bavc
introduci-ii nianv ot' thuM* \«unU which wt? Hmi in Mr. Llu\J*»
Ktvniolo;;ii*on, I ait it i'^ certain then* wa<» in \Vah-?» at that tiint*
a vcrv antiiiit lan;;ua:;c, tin* parent of what the |M*ople of that
cuuntrcy <lo n<*u p*ii«*ral!\ !^|MMk. «V which I U-lieve they
nncivt^I froiu tlir\ r nii;:lilMir«% in Iri-lami, or Ariiif>rioa in France,
& *tis very |>nihahh- that thi'^ lan;;ua;;e iiii;;ht a^«iiinc tL«* name of
Ccltitjue, a<», indfi-tl, iiio^t of the natinnn of Kuri*|»c went nunie*
time umier the naiin- oft '•■Ita*, a« will at\4*r«-arti« more fully a|»|«*mr.

Now, in unler ti» iiiak** thi% i*ni|u:ry the more n*pilar & con-
vincing, I <«hall pnH'«-til hy the tollowin;: otrp^:-

1«t, I ^liall «hew tn>in thf U-M authorit\« which anti«|iiitv can
priHiiiie, that th« tn rni.in iiatiiinH wen* thr tir«t who |ll<•lplt^l far
the ^n-ate«t part ot thi« i^lanii, particularly all th** ««iuth, M»uth-
eaM, eaM, nMrtli-«-aM. \ northern iiartu of (■n*at Mritain, A
tliiTcfort', I \rh U*t«in* till- iina^iiin of the la.«t racv of Saxon«, in
tiK* '*th century, that our l*riti^h (tia^t^ f*p)M>«ite ti» iIm* mntinrnt
of (teniianv A (t.illia wire calliil the Litftra Sa\onica.

2iiil, I ftliall »hew what wa« ;:iiierall\ tlit- l.in;;uap* of the
|H^ip|i- who inhaliiteii tht*M- c«ia«t.«, «V dtr what reason it may lir
UitHi;;kl to lia\e Ux'U iIm- Grruian laugua^*.

W. STUKBLEY AND OTHERS. 341

3rd, I shall describe wbo the antient Celta3 were, & how far
some of them were understood to be the Gralli, & how those
Gain were distinguisht among themselves.

4th, I shall shew the great antiquity of the German
language, & that it was imiversally received by the far greatest
part of the Celtique nations.

5th, I shall shew how, in all ages of the world, it was a
common thing for the peoj)le even of one nation to have dif-
ferent languages, & that this was the case in Britain at the
time when the Romans invaded it

6th, I shall give the reasons that in all probability induced
the AVelsh writers to believe that their language was the ancient
Lingua Britjinnica, the general & universall language of Great
Britain.

7th, I shall shew by what means verj* considerable alterations
have crept into the present general language of Great Britain,
but that it still remains the child (V true offspring of the ancient
German or Saxon language, which took place hero in the time
of the Romans, the same Lingua Theutisca or Tc»utonica, which
has spread itself all over the north-west part< of Europe.

L To begin with the first head I mentione<l. viz., that the
German nations wore the first who |K'Opled far the greatest part
of tliis island, particularly all the south, sc>uth-<'ast, north-oast,
k northern parts of it, I shall adduce the authority of Julius
Cajsar, wherein his 5th Imok of Commentar%'s de BoUo Gallico
has these wonls — Britannia? pars interior ab iis incolitur quos
natos in Insula ipsa memoria proilituni dicunt. Maritima jtars
ab iis qui pr;ed;e et belli infert*ndi oau>a ox IVIgici tran>it»runt ;
qui oninos fere iis omnibus CiviUitum ap|M*llantur, quibu> orti
ex Civitatibus oo provonerunt, et Ik»IIo illato ibi romansorunt,
atquo agros colore oa?ponint. Hero wr may obsorve that Ca'>ar
s|»eaks of those inhabitants as coming from Bolgiunu by which
name all the inferior parts of Germany U'twecMi tho Rhine iV the
Si'in were calle«l. Tlia«c inhabitants were, in all prolmbilitv,
settled in Britain long before his time, since he obsor%t»8 tliov
had cultivated lands, built houses, Ac. And thi> is still the more
evident that in the time of (laudius, but a few ve:irs afterwards.
Tacitus takes notice tliat the city of London was a great empo-

342 MlSCBLLANROrs (^ORRGSPOSPBNCC

riuin, (»r ]A:icv of tnnio, which in all pniliahilitv wa« with tl>e
native Hritiirif^ wh<» iiih:ihitf<i tin* mountain^ & o-nirirall pLim^
at oiin?«i(ioralih* ili'^tanro*' t'rtnii tli«* oia^t'* A' na\i::ah|f ri^frK
TlioM' muM have Im-«»!i hut trw, who hv thrir w:i\ nt liviriij h.ni
no ocxMhion tor t rat If, <>r ativ iiitc*rri»iirM- with tlifir tM';L'hh(»r*, A
tLs thill cncroaM'd, th«'ir I:iii::(li*'i' wmilcl tiatiirallv I'.ill ifi with
timt of the iii<»st |Niw«Tt'iill |>ai-t i>t* thf i^hitnl.

The next authority I Hhall pnMluiv is that of Taiitu^ in Vita
Ap*ic«)la*, wh«-n', ^|N-akin:: of* tin- t'ahtlonian«, hi* !»a\^ — Hutilsc
(^alcMloniaui habitantiuin «'oiii:i*. nia::ni anu«. (ttTniarii«-ain
oripnoni chMtion«tratil, A«'riiio haud multum iii\rr«u«. Ii\ whii-k
woniH hr plainly intiinatt*^ tliJit i-vcn th«* (*.i]i^iiinian«. w-h«»
inhahitiHi tin* north part^ ot* iSritain. ciiuntry^^ n'ni«'Vt-«l alMi\tf
.'i<N) niilf!« fmni that p.irt ot' Itritain kni>wii in (':i-*iar, wrnc*
it»t4H*ni(*il to U* of (t«Tniaii iiri;:in, A that thfir I in;.'ua;;i- wa<» not
much <iiff«*n*nt fri)Ui tin* <i«*riiian. It i< trui- that Tantu* Inui-
M*ir wa.«> n«*vtT in Hritain/ tV that ho i|in'» not writr from hi*
own pro|HT knitwhtl;!^, hut In'Jii;; Min-ii:-law to .\::rioila, the
Iliiman (st*n«'ral tli«*n'. \w r^nihl nut hi* niiMnt'orou^i, niiin* f^iN*-
ciallv iMN'au^* that ani>in;;«l the auxiliary inMi|i* th«*n« wm-
whoh' Cohort* **i th«' I'tatavi iV. Tun;;ri. ••(* wli>>iii rnnairi *«iiim*
lioman invTi|»tionH tmin that linif «|iiwn i*\fn to our •l.i^'a.
TlioM* Itatavi A Tufii'n in* at kn*iu|iM|;;i<ii l.\ Ta-itu* liini<M-ll to
havf \hh*i\ (fliTnian^. «\ « iin«i-«inrntlv thi-\ iitu*r havr kiMiwn
tlii;vr nit>tht*r ton^ur, «\ tlh- «niall tJiHi-ri ni't- tlitt wa« U*tui^-n it
& the lan;;ua;;i* »|Nikt-n li\ tht»«4- 4 'alc«|onian« tint Mc-nt un«Ifr tin"
name of' Pi(*ti, A inhiluti'*! tlir \n^^ <-«iiintr\ « tV north-oa<»t i-tMnti*
ot' Sc*«»ttlan«l. Such iiii>\ niu^t «-i-rtainlv ha\i- It«n, U^imiiim-

• *

thrv u«^l i-harit»t« in tlit ir war**, a« ihcv diil ni-ar th«* (iraniiiiaii
mount, ^^ Ikti* thf\r iiit-iii"rai».< iiaidc- with ii i- Kmii.in* wa«
fought; Kurolv thi-\ i'<inM ii«ii ha\i- Kirn of tin liijiil.ii|i| i^iicili*
tri'V*, wlii-n- ihr IVi-mi >■ mH h\i^i, for till i»l* lalf lhi*\ hail tvw
rhariott matU anion;: th* m ; \<( I «'annot hut a;;nv with all
our hiitoriaiiK that at th.ii hatth*. il other onu^.on^ idlt-nsanla^

* N.I ii il ! • «.( t(i 1 1> f- •' ■> I'-tUati wrrr .ti \^vi. a ■ armt , l«l || w
bot au cltAf i^at n\ (.an iii».ii|t. i.* iM L\ Um.iu lure Al I La! I.lyi. — ILU.

W. STUKELET AND OTHERS. 343

both the nations of the Scots & Picts jo\Tied against the Roman
power.

A third authority I shall mention is from Ptolemy, who, in
his Greography of Britain, places the people Belgse in the south
parts of England, to witt, in Somersetshire. Hampshire, &
Wiltshire, & ascribes to them chiefly two citys vSara ^ip^m &
ou€vra, the first thought to be now called Wells,* & the last
Venta Belgarum or Wintchester. What these Belgse were shall
be aften^ards explained.

A fourth authority is from that antient treatise called Notitia
Imj)crii,* published by Pancirollus. Tliis treatise, no doubt, was
written long before the invasion of the last Saxons in the 5th
century, A' it appears by it that the Littus Saxonicum was par-
ticularly taken care of by the Romans, under the authority of a
magistrate, who was called Comes Littoris Saxonici. We have
there an account of several offices sub dispositione Comitis Lit-
toris Saxoiici in Britannici, & so are not left to doubt but these
Littora \vere inhabited by a race of people from Germany,
whom the Romans esteemed as a very considerable part of the
inhabitants of Great Britain.

A fifth authority may bo taken from Nennii Historia Brito-
num. Cap. 2. In Britannifi priiis habitabant quatuor gentes,
Scoti, Picti, atque Saxones ot Britones : k so far he must be in
the right, because the remains of these four nations inhabit
Britain b this day ; for the Scoti, pro|>crly speaking, are the
Highlan4ers, whom Bu<*lianan calls the Scoti prisci. Tlie Picti
are thos* who inhabit the I(»w countrevs of Scottland, k whoso
pre<le<*eysors in the \Hh oenturv fell under the dominion of the
Scoti. The Saxons are those, both in En;rland iV Si'ottland, who
inhabit the old British Littora Saxoniea alxive mentioniHl, k the
Briton<s are the Welsh, who, no doubt, are among the most
antieni inhabitants of Great Britiin : vet who have no more title
to call themselves the Britones Kar f£o\»|i% than the inhabitants
of the Highlands of Scottland. Sometimes, indeed, there has

* lUther Bath.— R. O.

' Probably written about tlic one] of tlic rcipi of Theodo^iua the joanfrcr,
befon the Romniii* abandoned Britain.

344 MliiCELLANi:iM'> CllKKRaPUNUCMCB.

l>«*i*ii a lilAtiiirtioii iiMtl iM'twifti till* Brit<iiu*'« A Britaiiiu, tlu*
lirnt iiii-lutlf«i iiii«>Iy tht* untifiit iiili:i)iiuiit» nf Kti^iaml A. Wale*,
tlioM* who livtii ;;i'iiiTallv in iii:i(t*«>vtihlo iiioiintainn. tV. werr
tilt* prti^friiv Iff tli4* |M'ii|»li' Iff Annurit-a in Fruntv ; whori'aft
tli«* l^^t inrluiltni all tlu* )iiNi|ilr nilirrat Hrilain, witiioiit lii^um'-
ti«»n : but «:«*iii'rallv •^iMsikin^ 1m all iIiom* wunl<^ li.i\f bwii umtI tu
9i;;nit\«* om* «V tlit* sanit* |h-ii|>Ii-.

A KJxth auilitiritv 1 tak«» tnnn tiu* Ancinvniu*« I{4i%(*iinx<%, hIio
lK';:in^ hiH acufiinl (it* Britain in llirM* wunN. In iKVino imxi-
(Icntali i*>t Insula t|ua' ijiiiim- iSritaniiia, ulii iilim ^fn^ t^ax-
«)nuui \oni(*ii^ all anti«|na S.ixoni.t ruin |ihiK'i|M* f»i»i n<*ininfl
Ani*i<« in cu iMlnian* \i<ii-(iir. >**iiu* think thi» author li\ed
in till* tiin«' ot' tli«* latii-r S.i\nn<», liiit I •«liiiiilil raiirr lM-lit-\c
that III- li\(*«i in the tinir tit tin* Uninaii^* fur lir han iii«*ii*
tiom^il Miiin* ol thfvr til\> aii'l •^tation^, A niakesi lm- ut tiitf
wiiril oitrn li» ^i;:nit\<' a tinit> l«iii;: l'a*«t ; it i<», intinnl, !MMnf
tiuit*!» UM-«I tu ^i;:nil\(' a tiim- lal<-i\ pa^^t, hut thi* tliM> lUiC
!Mt*in t«i U* tin* M'lit*!' ot tli«' aiitiiMr, iNrauM* u( the hiM H«inb
rum |irin«*i|M* huo Aui i« in ra lialMi.iri- lidrtur/

A M'\«'iith authi»nl\ iii.i\ U* t.ik«*n t'min llit- i»iot I'lau-
iliaiiu^. wJiiTi' 111- '•av^. III I\ini-;;. I. liniiorii C'cui^ulat^ \. •U.

iiri'Mflt-* iiii'.k .1.1 I'll t-if ill. •ji.^'u.itr I iiult-

III n- It i« r\if|i-nt th.it (Mnuluii riliiil tho««* >a\fin« w1m> inlial**
itiij till' t >rkii«*\ ». A itnliiil triiiit th.it tiiin- th«- |itM|ik- tiK*rv««f
«|MMk .1 iffiitliii'k lan;;n.i:;i-.' <lrn\i •! truin tin- uM S.i\«»i i»r Nit-
iii.in, .1^ il«i lik«*wi««- .ill till' I>.iiH«. .^uiNh-jk, (\ NiinKi;;iaii« t«i
tlii« i|.i\ : \iM, i-vi'ii till' am II III itiiiih k, «*iiiit tiiti«*« tnllmi iIh*
l.!ti jii.i l%t:iii<lii a. i« •-iiii'^iili'ri^l li\ titi- |i ariii^i iKicfiir Ilrkt-*, in
li!« Fhi -«.tiirii« Lm jn.iniiii >« |<tt ii:i i<«n.it. .i« tin- |<n«.'i!i^ «»| iIn-
<tiTniaii l.ili;:iia;;i*.

li. Tliii« I h.i\i- «lii'Hn ulial till !.itt«'ra >.i\*iriira hiti, u|ii<-|i

' If !:•« All- li ll.»%rt,|i.i» I % \r.- . Ill- 4- • llif,^ •• •■,» ^A\->ri iCtv li»al

ri'»* M t:.t-<! 41. flri'Aiii «!'• r 11 • 1; it i* • i ■ i . .«■ I.«ir ; ml Afti r ihr ii«m- *4
tt<f ar't ' arrivft- i-f til- « .t ■• • m* d (• - hh*'. i.tiij 1. 'in^ri i iit • mi«1 4AlHiiia
• ■ • • »•• • f ' • •' I -.It. ■ lilt- — li li

1 •III* . I. M r «•-••! Ill 'lir NofVlt-glAlk^ f|\Ja Vliuft '^K7

i~ . . ..4%t, u«i«r -.Mi^ irt.t . — i* If.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 345

leads me to the second head I mentioned, namely to shew more
particularly what was the language of those who inhabited
these coasts.

I tliink from what lias been ob8or\*ed before that we can be
under no difficulty to believe that they all spoke the Saxon lan-
guage, Suevian, Teutonick, or German, though perhaps in
different dialects, as they do in several countrys of Grermany
itself at this day.

That the Caledonians, or greatest part of them, spoke a
language not much different from the German has already been
proven from Tacitus, & the same author, speaking of the Suevi
& Aestyi who inhabited the German coasts over against the
Littora Saxonica, says — Sis ritus habitusque Suevorum lingua
BritannicaB proprior, therefore it cannot be doubted but that
those who came directly from Germany, Saxony, Belgium, or
Gallia Belgica, spoke their own language, <^: consequently tliat
in the times of the Romans the Saxon, Suevian, or German
language was M]K)ken by the generality of the people of Great
BriUiin. 'Tis ))ossible, likewise, that as from the Suevi the
Britons had much of their language, so they may lay claim to
the honor given to those ]>cople among the Gennans which is
observed by Ca»sar 1. 3, de Bell" Gall". Quibus ne Dii quidem
pares esse possunt immortales.

III. The third I mentioned was to describe what the
antient Celta' were, ii how far some of them were understood
to be the Galli, i^ how those &alli were understood to be
distinguished among tliemselves.

All the ancient historians iV ;;eographors, particularly Hero-
dotus, Dio<lorus Siculus, Strabo, Fouiponiu> Mela, 6i others
more modfrn seem to favor the opinion of Cluverius as to the
extent of the (Vltick nations; but of all others 1 think tho
ancient Gauls seem to be the |KK>ple who went most under
that name. Strabo distingui^he8 tho Galli into three nations,
the Celtick, the Aquitani, ^ Uelga.', iV says tliat iu their
language they differed very little 'oAA' ivU^ /aia^p irofMiXAoV-
Tovrat: rci/c yXutTTat^y but whether or not all those three nations,
as Cluverius ;isserts, s{>oke the German language I aw much in
doubt ; however, as to the Belg» 1 make no question but they

34ri MISCKLLASEOUH rORRE-SPOynEMCB.

had a latipi.i;;o amoiipit thrm zs murh (f«*nnan a« they
rally have in tliin da v. TIiom* were prohalilv the Galli who,
ill the tiiiio nt Julius (*:i*sar, ]\:ul |Ml^!^•lk^i«|fl of the coa»t of
Hritnin, uliirli wi*nt uiuiiT tlir nnnif of Littora Saxonira.

As t<» the ( Vltic (tauln k thf»«4' of A<|uitain, I rather ineline
t«> think that« nntwitliMandiii;^' Sirah<i\ anthnrity, they R{ioke a
«lit!'rrt*iit lan::u:ip- t'ri>iii the Hi-I:;:r, A that <M»mr (if thcwe took
|MisM*vMon of IrrJaiiil, Wah'H, A the llii^hlaiifU of ScoUlaod, but
if other^^i.M* they ft|Hike the Crermaii lanpia^e, an (luverina
would ha%'e tliiMii« then it %%ouiii fo||i»w with more utren^b of
ar;;uuieni that thf aiieieiit uiiivtr^al lnn;;u:i;:e of BritJun waa the
GiTiiiaii ; htiwt>V4T, I d«i not intend to carry the point mi high,
hut will riMtiily aeknowh>«l;;e that a diHrrent lanpiaf!e, vix., that
of Ireland, (*f»rnwa!, \V:d«*«». A th«* IIi;;liLnfi^ of ScotUmnd, took
|»la(v antiently in I Britain, thou^rh I lM*lif\(* it extended itaelf
very litth* Lirther at that tune than i( «!i'i<« at t!ii« day. i. oonar-
(|uently had no pretence to U* c^allnl th«' I.iii;:ua Hritannicm.

In the mean time it may In* nr«*«*^^Mry to i^hew, in a few
inMaiie«>%, tli<* affinity that i^a^ hetwt'i-n thf (falliek k German
lan::ua;:e« under the Homaii empin-, «4i that trout thence we may
nith iMinie certainty omrlude uhctlu-r or ni>t it hatl any n*laticin
t<i that whieh i^ f»|Hikrii in <tfriii.tny, nr li\ u« in Britain at tbia
dav.

Fir«t. then. I »hall lM>;;in uith the Wuni Solduri«M, mentionrtl
by «luliu« t 'a*<«ar, hh. 3. «le Uell (rail . Alia ex |iarte o|i|»idi
Adeantiianu^ i um |h devoti« i|Uo« illi %i»lduri(M a|»|«*llant, 4c»
Sildurii'" no d^iuht rouh-^ from the pre^'Ut G(*ruian word nokla*
t«'n, uhieh *i;:nif\e«i •MiuMier^. A |i«»*%il»ly t '.VNir wrote aoMarioA,
uhi«*li Hiiuld have lirt*u;:ht it iie.inT the Hnfii Mihlaten. Wo
ktep tli« y\* rd Minltlieni in nur ili ilec't, A tip' Frtnt*h %»y M>klat,
hut it i« e\i<leiit ( *:eH:ir ctiulf! Hut well Litini/e the itrnnan wucil
otlierwiM* than he did.

Another WfirtI of tfenn.in (»ri;:in. umiI Ii\ the Germanic Oalli,
wa« that **t Ainh.K ti, whteh i« likc'MiM* menlinned by (.«*«ar. lihc
t» de H. Gallu*«> — l*t «|uiiii|ue am|ili%fiimu« e«t. piuritntA circwnaa
amha(-t<i«, < licnti'«|Ue haliet. AiuImc, or Ainbacht, in the Gcr*
man or Ioh I hitch, •i;;nil\e« a trH«le, or tH^ciifiation, tranaferfvd

- Vi<W llrtt«ffii Onina. Oall in w^tho auldaL^B. O.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHEBS. 347

afterwards to signifye tlie employment of a servant more parti-
cularly faithful! & entrusted in his master's affaires," & from
t hence, probably, comes the French word Ambassadeur, & Am-
bassade, with those British words of the same signification,
Ambassador <fc Embassy. The word Ambachts-heer, in low
Dutch, sipnifyes the Lord of a Manner.

Braclia) is likewise a Gallo-German word, & in former times
there was a part of Gallia called braccata, & another togata.
The inhabitants of the one wore breeches, and the inhabitants of
the other gowns, who were likewise called the Galli Cisalpini, &
bv Livv the Semi-Germani. The word Brachae comes, as Clu-
verius very probably derives it, from the German word Breek,
or Bruvck.

Quintih'an, lib. 1, cap. 9, takes notice that Rhe<Ia is a Gallic
word to sifjnifve a chaise or wheel machine for tnivellin;? in. It
was certainly derived from the German word rijden, equitare,
or vehi, to ride or be carry ed on a journey, or it is formed from
the German word reyse, a journey, i reysen, to travel, but I
think rather from rijden.

The word Carrus is likewise of German origin, & fre<iuently
use<l bv Ca»s:ir i'or a cart, or wheel carria^re of eommtm use. It
was intrmluced into the Latin language by the Galli Cisalpini, k
the word Ciirruca, as a great many other German words. The
old German word wus karre, A: with a small variation of a dia-
lect we call it cart, and sometimes carr, to this day.

Marg:i is a wonl used by Pliny, Hist. Nat., 1. 17, c. H>, to
signifye marie, or, :is the Germans call it, margel. His wonls
arc — Alia est ratio (|uam Britaimia et Gallia invenere alendi
tcrram, t|U(Kl L'enus vocant margam. Marga comes likewise
IVoin another German word, marg, medulla, which signifycs
marrow, for what marrow is to the bones, they thought marlo
was to the earth.

Becco. among the Gauls, signifyed the neb of a fowl, A*,
therefore, we have these words in Suetonius in vit. Vit4»I. cap.
1^. Antonio primo, Tolosa*, nato, cognomen in pueriti& boeco

" Aa till* word in the ancient Unjriiatre •iimifjes a faithfun terrant. the
prcMMit si^Miihcation nf a trade in the low Dutch most hare been taken from
that, and not e coctrario. — K. O. Vide GrrvjMi Beeani 0rifimes.

348 MiSCTLLASROtrs r<U(KKl$royDKNCK.

fuornt, iii \.ili't (lallinat-ci roAtriim. Tlio (j<TinanK had much
t)i<* saiiit* Wfinl, |io<*k(*n, t«» |HH'k or pick. I)«TfM> rrtainn Mill the
Nktnv M>n(*<* ill tlir Italian : A: in Klamicm \. llollanti thrv »till
kiN'p lh<* \yttrd Imt, «V in Kn;:lan(l l»oak, & if I ini«tako not thr
WVNh have iNirmwiil their won! |>i^ fnnn it, which denoCea
rostrum.

All thi» alitivo-mrntiiini'vi wonU hav«* Uvn noii«'«Hl h\ othfr»,
but 1 »hall acid twi» or thriN* niorr, tho derivation^ of whirb may
pniluMv \h* thon^ht us well fnufidod as thoM* ni«*ntioneii.

Siifloniu.H, in vit. •lul. ( a*>. w 24, t:ikf» not in* of a I^-;;ion

whirh ( a->ar had rained anii<n;:«»t tli«* Trans:d|»ini under the

name of alauilu, the wnrd^ are, (^uii tidueia :id Ifgiones* c]ua» a

Iii*|iul>. aet*e|N*rat alia^ pii\ato sumptii addhlit. imam etiam vx

Tnin«al|>ini« M-rijitam, vcM'al)uli> (]iio«|ue (lallieo, alauda rnim

a|>|Ndlatatur. i'iren* take^ noti«-e of the same I^'pon, Kpist. M,

ad. Attir. I. Ifi. Antoniu^ mm lepnne ahiiniarum a«l urlicin

|ionenit. lie dim not (*all it alauda in the sin;nilar nunilK*r, but

UsO!« a L:itinized pluraU truni uhieh I eonjtvture that the Honl

%va^ alK^uiden, a w«inl «>till U'^iil in I'1andi*r<' A H«»lland to Mg-

nifye all t>ld «'\|MTien«-«-«i men, as if thi* I^t^f^iun had U*en coin-

jMiM^i iif olii vi'teran s^mldier^ i^lm had Ini-n in th** nnlitarv

M-r^iiv U'fore. I kn«iu that Salma'>iu«, ( 'asaiibon. A I*iti4«'U»

derive the hopI tmrn the hinl alauda. i^hiih M;:nifyc« a l.irk,

bivaUM* |Ni%!«ihly, *ay tlie\, thi* I^-piai wtirc erintod ea|«»,or hri-

met.<*, in n»*M-mlil.inei' nt tlii« hinl, l*iit I lirlieve that Caiuir would

not haw- ;;iveii mi Mitt a name tu a (feniian i»r (lallir |jrp«»n, for

it he Ihid eho*en In rail it fitter the (teriiian name «»f a lark, lie

inu«t lia\e «-alitii it h-nhe,'* nr a \««inl that in sound lia» no

relatinn to the name it Imih . Another Hi»r«l. whirh I take to U-

Inith (tirnian A Knjli*li tn tliis d.i\ , i« uh;it i« m«-iitii>nc<i bT

Taritii^ d*- M'lrdi. tiiTin — Ni « ijui>ii|Uiiii iii*tabili- in ^iiij^lia

ni*i t|tiiN| m ('«'iiiii.iiiii 111 rill. in. liilunt. id i-^t lerram niatn-m.

Tlie tfermati*. Im- «a\«. p in rali\ wiir«hi|>|«tl the earth a* a ;;nii-

di-»sf, uiiiier iIm n.imt nt lii-rtlm. The nM (lennan murd to

ai;;nit%e tin- «arth Ma« < rdi , A hc m S-nttlaiiil retain a woni

stdl ntMn r it y^luu «%«■ i .ill tin- i arth the \erti. The Bel^ic

II

V I itiia aUtui .\!aul« t* iAk« n fr>«a ii- r«i|iiut liecaaa* ^r hia Mil
buuk uf liirf\i|;i||ihioi ilc Alaad« — M (•

W. STUKELET AND OTHERS. 349

Grauls, no doubt, introduced this word into Britain long before
the last race of the Saxons of the 5th centur)', when we see, in
the time of Tacitus, that Hertha was the Latinised name for
erde, & if we take out the two h.h. in Hertha there will remain
erta, which was the bringing it as near the German name as it
could well be.

A third word which I notice is Spams, from Virgil, lib. 11, 682.
— Agrestisque manus armat sparus, & the same word is used both
by Salustius in Bello Catilinario, & by Cicero in Orat. pro
Milone. It was acknowledged by Festus, & others, as a Gallick
or German word to signify jacuhim, & the name of it is retained
to this day, for in the German language it is called sparre,
or sperre, & by us in English Saxon spear.

These words, Balteus & Framea have been mentioned by tlic
classics, the first by Virgil, -dEVi., lib. 12, 941.

Infelix hamero cam appaniit ingens

Balteus,

The last by Tacitus de niorib. Grermanor. Both of them are
acknowledged to be of German or Gallic original. We retain
the word belt in the same signifirntiou with balteus. The old
Scots of the Pictish race called it a bend, which is still nearer
the Saxon word a band. This likewise seems to fortifye my
opinion very much that the German & Gallick lahguages were
very near the same, in reguanl there is not one word I know of
mentioned by any Roman author as a Gallick word which dus
not evidently remain Grerman to this day. But further to ^bew
the relation that was between the Latin &, German or the Greek
& German, I shall, for a specimen, subjoyn some words in all
these tlin»e languages, which may scr\'e to prove that they are
derived from one another, so that the onely remaining question
will be how to determine in point of antiquity amongst tliem.

The German word art *^ is in Latin ars, & in English art ;
the German auge is in Latin oculus ; the German word bart is
in Latin barba, in English tlie beard ; the German vater is in
Latin pater, in Greek warnpy in English father; the German
muter, is in Latin mater, in Gnsek ;ii|r^, &, in English

*" I don*t find Art in the German for Ars, the present word it KiiDit,~R. O.

35<t MtSCRLLASROrs (X)RRK8rOKPSNrR.

iiinthor : the (frrtnun kaiiiin i^ in I«atin r«miriu». in (triN'k
Kii/iii'ov ; thr lirriiiaii k:i|>iti'l i'^ in l^iUn «M|Hit. in <frcirk
tfi^oAi/ ; tiiir ifi'rni:in unnl (vnsur in in Lutin i*fn«iiru, in
Kn;;liNh ctMiMin* ; tin- (n-rni.in rrntn«*r in in I«a(in (*fiiti*nariu»;
till' (sonnan cvlli* i^ in I>.itin i-flla ; tlu* <it*rnian cirrtfl in in
I«atin rirrulus, in (frf«k »:i''kA(iv; the (iiTmun rla«^ i*» in I«atin
c*U>((i.H ; tht* (icrninii kriMino i^ in I^sitin <*iin>na ; thf (irrnian
n^^i'l in in I^tin unp-ln^. in tin* iint^k ay^tXut:^ ni Kn;;ii«h
anp'I. Hut it %inuM tilt a \i»Unnr to «'innnrrat«* uli tin* ui^ni* <«f
this iMirt, ^, thi'tt'tiirr, I |m^m' thcMn with thi?* «)h-*4'r nation on«*ly,
tliat Hhati'vcr u<ipl<t ui-rr nii<lvrKt<MMl hv thi* l(«»nian'> to lit?
GaHirk «ir Grrnian m«ti* hki*uiM> unii«T*tUMMl tn b<* ( *i'lti«'k. A. tko
rt*aM)n na« UvauM' ihry h:i«i not Mioh a |NTtci't kni»wlMi;;f* nl*
tht-yr nri^rhUir^ a^n t«) In- ahlr to ju«i^r oftlu^yr lanpia;*i-». TIh-v
a('(-i»nnt«-tl all hut tiir (rnt-k, I'arhari. f*«|N-<*i:iliy thi* natiiin^ that
inhuiiitiil till* i*iaintir\!» im tin* north ^i<li* nt tli«* Al|>!ft, iIk* it niav
a|i|N-:ir nion* than |*rnli;ilili*, .1^ I have tiotiirt* (iIimt^ihI, thit tin*
C(*liick (lalii s|Mikf' a (hflrri-nt lan;;ua^<- tnun tht- !(< l;;iok A tU'
UcnnanH ; tin* t\%i* hi'^t n.itiiin^ Ht-n* ct*rtainlv lc*?i«4* known to
tin* U(Mii:in^, «V on that a«(*iiunl M*vrral of tli«-\r woni«* %»rn- in-
triMlni*iNi iiitn till- I^itin huii;uajf. It j«i allowiil l>v ail tliat the
l{onian« ^'ttiMJ tir%t ainoni'^t iIh* (iauU, or nrar tlirni. then—
tiiri* it i«> priihai'tf that, in titr int'in<-\ of the Kr|iulilii-k. many nf
tiieM* ifullirk tir tttrniaii ui»nU lH*<*:iint* nci'i'^^arv lor (lic-ni.

Hut ti> return tn (Ih* lii'^tinction** UH*ii anmn^M the ttauU,
there wi'iv A^iatiek tialii. a« %»ell a« Kuro|M*:in, wi that in
■ntirnt tinie« it unulil mn m th.it tin* crnrral wonl Galli wa« in
o|»)Mi<«itinii til tho >c-\tli;e. uliii HfTi' «ai4l to lia\t' iiiliNhiti^l all iIm*
norihi-ni iiarti ■•» r.iiri>)H- A A*i.i.'*

|\. Ihi- fiiurtli hf-.i«l I |it 'jiiiMil 111 tlii« lU'jU'ix ua« |ti •-lieH
till' ;:reat aiitii|iiity ••! tin- (ti-riii'in lan;:ua::i\ A that it na^ niii*
\er*all\ reo«in-l h\ tlh- tarr ::rrati *t part ot'tli* < Vlli«-k nati^tn*.
I ha\e alrea«ly nia«li- :i|i|«Mr uh.it tlii« l.ni;:iia:.'e «ra« a>Hiut x\fc
Hr*t af^iii of i*hri«ti init\ . A mImI** the Konian |M»Hrr pr«*vaile«l in
liritain, hut 111 onliT to |»nii«- that tin* <«anM* wa* tU* 1 in;»ii'*J!«^* «*f
the Hritanni ioii;: U'ton- that ti'ih-, i niu<»t n-tiTr t^i t 'lu\i*riu* tit*

** iiallat til tKr i«rrin*n ar.^ru^-'- ■!■ ti-4« • VcT*XT\t ut (|«i aliaa a i»
hacvaa baUt. biDC Uallii* Vitk kiiiwiuai lu vcrbu WaIa.— U. U.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 351

Antiqu& GcrmaDifi, & rest its antiquity upon the presumption
that since it was a settled & established language, about the fore-
said time, it was likewise such many ages before. The author
above mentioned makes the Celtae to have been the inhabitants
of these five countreys — Illyricum, Germania, Gallia, Hispania,
& Britannia, & endeavors to prove that they all spoke the same
language, which he makes the Germanick, & that they differed
amongst themselves onely in dialects, as is the case amongst the
Teutonick nations at this day. Bodinus, a French author, differs
so far from Cluverius as that he makes the language of the Cclta?
to have been the Gallick, but as I apprehend both these authors
have been carryed a little too farr by a partiality for theyr own
countrey, & 'tis more probable that there was a material differ-
ence between the German & Gallo-Celtick language, as we find
it at present, with such alterations as time, neighborhood, & com-
merce have introduced.

Lancruanres mav be said to differ from one another intirclv
when the general idiom, grammatical construction, or composi-
tion of the words & phrases arc diftorent, whereas languages
differ onely in dialect by the alteration of letters, as for instanoey
T for D, V for F, and the like, :is is the case of a multitude of
words that are both German k English. There are words aris-
ing from Nature itself, & are common to many languages, as
Pappa & Mamma, with words that iniitsite the voices iSc sounds of
animals; but where the names of near relations arc the same, or
differ onely in a few letters, wc may conclude that the language:!
in which tliev are found arc the same, k that where thev are not
the same, the languages are quite different. The wonls I con-
descend on are Father, Mother, Son, Daughter, Si>ter, and
Brother ; in the old Si present high German language they are
— Vater, Mutter, Sohn, Tochter, Bruder, Scliwestcr, & in the
Belgick, or low Dutch, whence* we had them, they come much
nearer, viz., Vader, Moeder, Zoon, Dochter, Brooderi Zustcr,
but very different are these words in Welch, according to
LIuyd's Comparative Vocabulary, Tad, Mam, Mab, Merx,
Brand, Xuaer, from whence we may safely conclude that not
onely the English k the Grerman are the same, but likewise all
the nortliem languages of Euro{K), except the Irish or Welch,

352 ICI8CELLAinE0(*8

whioli wn call tin* (rall(>-C<»ltirk l.in;^a^o, upokcn in (iifTcrrnt
dinlivtii hv M)ini> ot tli«' iiiliahitantji of NormaiKlv in Franc**,
Kisoay in Spain, in the kin^rdnm of In*lan<i, in r«irnwall, k
Wal«*A in En;:lan<i, A; tlio Iii|;lilanii<i of Sriittland ; A: cNri'ii! the
^^olavonick, whii'h i** ^|M)k(•n in Poland, UuMiia, k I{un;;nrv, in
vftrious dialectn.

Thu« tlu* antiipiity of the (tennan lanpiap*i« Ax^ a|>|iear, k
tbc noare relation it hn«» liail t<i our^ in Britain at all tiine«. An
to the n*lati<in whirh nil the Toutonirk lan^ua;;i*ii have to oiiv
another, I inunt reterr to that pnHJi^y of human indiiAtr)* the
TbcHauriuA Lin;:u:iruin S-pifntrionaliuin, by Dr. Hiek«*ii atore
mentioned.

Aft the antient (rennan lan^rua^ took place in niosit |tart.« of
Euro|M', Ml did theyr reli;;iou* won»hi|> k funeral Cf*n*monyii, for
nio?*t of all the Euro|ifan inhal»itnnt» worahip|ietl lcK*aII 4lcit\», A:
en*ct<*«I altars to them ; inM<«t of them hunit the lioilit*!! of th4»«e
dead who were CKtremeil :dM)ve the vulpir, «V tlM*ir a«lir« wen*
put into urnii, vime of ;:(»ltl, iittine of »ilver. A: Mime of lira«««*,
clay, k f;laA*M\ of all whi(*h a ^mmI numU'r may lie kn-u in the
CaliinetA of the Curi«»u». TIh-^* tunerall riti*^ wen* exactly etm-
fnrmahle to th<iM* of tin* (tn*4*k« a ltoman«. Tliey tOi>k pla<v all
over Britain, th«*i I lH*li<*\r n<it in Iri'land, ^ it ap|M-arM from
Olau^ Mai^nn^ that thrv lif<*ame coiiimtm am<in::<»t the ancient
I>ani»*, Sw<««le*, A N«»rwr^»i4n!». All tlicM* cu^tomi*^ rontinueil
till tin* intrmluetioii u\ < 1iri«ttanit\ , k the U*lit*f of 4 n*^um^c-
tion; for ('hriMtan^ tli<»tii;ht it ah^unl to de^tmv tliom* UmK* Lv
fire which mi:;ht e%erv nionirnt In* calltMl on at tlie Ija«t Ibv.

V. 1 am nftw to i^hew, undi-r the fifth hcmd, tlut in all ap-ti
it w:i<i a common thin;; f«ir the |Miipl«« of t lie !»ame nation t«i have
ditfcn-tit laii;:ua;:4^, A th;it \\a« tin* wx^* in Kritain when tin*
liftman^ fin^t in^utli'il it.

\\\ ditfrrent I in;:ti:i;;«*« I d<i not under«tan*l «ucli a» are al»«t».
lut«'N difl'ert-nt. for I ilo n*t )«lifl%r that tln^m* an* two iiei;«hlior-
in;: nations in thr world that ha\e not Imrniwt^d Inini one
another. To U-^in with :in<-it-iit Italy, no douht but tin* tirt^k
in tin* Niiithrrn pirt^ tli« ri*<>f. th** I«atin in tin* middle, k i\w
Oallick on the north iiide tie\t to tlie AI|m, took |ilacc at one 4
ibe name time. In Uallia tlie iitvrk ai llaracika (vbcfiD llicra

W. STUKELEY AND OTHEUS. 353

was a Graecian colony) the Celtick, Armorick, & Gallo-Belgick
were in use. In Germany there might be different dialects, but
the language was probably the same, & which was owing, no
doubt, to the rea**ons which Tacitus gives de Mor. Gerin. —
Eorum opinionibus accedo qui Germaniae populos nullis aliarum
gentium connubiis mfectos, propriam, et sinceram et tantum sui
similem <rentem extitisse arbitrantur.

In Britain wc have no reason to doubt but that at the same
time, besides the Latin which the Romans introduced, two dif-
ferent languages were spoken, tliat is to say, the Gallo-Celtick in
Wales, Cornwall, tV: the Highlands of Scottland, & the Saxon,
Suevian, or Belgick, by the rest of the island.

Bede observes that al>out his time, in the 8th or 9th century,
God was worshipi>ed by the inhabitants of Britain in five dif-
ferent languages; his words are — Quinque linguis unam ean-
dcimjue summa; veritatis scientiam scrutari et eonfitori Britan-
niam.* And from these Buchanan, in lib. 2, Histor., endeavors
to prove that the language of the Picti v\: Britanni wore different,
tlie words following in Bcde, where he reckons uj) the five lan-
guages, being — Anglorum. Scot<»rum, Pictorum, Britonum, et
Latinorum ; but I think we mav with ;rreater certaintv fall in
with the opinion he has given in his first book, that some of the
five languages mentioned by Bede were but different dialects of
the same tongue, k of this kind I doubt not the language of the
Angli & Picti, & those of tlu» Bri tones A: Scoti were.

It is observed, likewise, by Buchanan that tlie inliabitants of
the Orkneys spoke the s;une old Saxoli or Gotliick language,
therefore it cannot Ix* doubted but that tht>se who inhabited the
coasts of the Fretum Pictorum s[)oke the same. A:, eons<'<|uently,
this was the true A: gi*nuin langu;ige of the Picts — that |)eopIe
who inhabiti'd the coasts of Scotland op|>ositi> to Denmark i^ the
northern parts of Germany.

The authoritv of Amnn'anus Marceliinus, w)io divided the
|ieople of north Britain into the Picti, Saxoues, Scoti, <Sc Atta-

' Tbe«c- word« are not exact It «o in Bedv. but to the Mune parpi*iic.— IL Q.
The wonl« of Bede are : " Thitt inland at {tretient. fullowiu^ the uuiuber of the
books in which the Pivinc law wa« written, ct>nti4inii fire nutionn, tlie Eutflish,
Britonis Scota. I'ictn, and LatioN eacli in its own peculiar dialect cultirating
the sublime study of Dirine truth/'— tf»/r#'« Edition, 1840. |.. 7.
X

354 illSlCCLUlNCOUA rORRKsroyPEHCC

cotti, I take to bo of no pr«*at oui?wH]uein'<» in n »trmnjr«T ; f«»r lir
mi^ht aA w<?ll have nainoil other nationA, aA |art of tin* Kri;:nnt«-»,
who w<«re in |)OHiieMion of Amimlali*, the Nuvantr^, I)amnii, A.
otheni, who aci^onhn;; ti» Ptolrniy were the inhahitatitA of thf
northern |>arta of th«* inland ; but he chose a part for tin* whole,
&. naya lhi»y wore very tri»ulJ«»i*«»nir to the Hriti>n^ — vrx.neninl
Britannoft. Under thi^ p*noral nanii*, no doubt, he coinfire-
hendt-d all the liritanni who lired on the louth Aide of tiic
Roman wall built by Anti»ninu!« PiuA, lM*tween tin* rivrr^ Fi>rth
k Clyde, A on Uie north of tho wall built bv Hadrian or S«*ventft
between Solwav Frith k tlw rivrr Tvne. Howevrr, errn thi*
citation from Am. Marccllinu^ fumiAhen an ar;^ment that
amongst the Ticti, aUiut tin* .'ini A 4tli Of>nturk'A, there li%-rti a
people on tlio north aidetk of the Iloman wall a that were ralleil
Saxoiiea; a people different fnun tin* lattrr Saxones who invaded
England in the 5th c«*ntury.

VI. I ahall now conAJdor, in the Aixth plat^e, the reaAona that
induced the Welch writrrn to Ix-lio^'c that their lan^'ua^re waa
the old Lingua Britannica. Their chief reaAon waa, a« I take it,
the authority of the Monkish writem in the Bth, 7th, k ^th reiH
turyA, aA GilfiuA, Nenniu^, AMeriu!«, li«*ila, k otiien. All these
found in tlieir tinicA a n«*w rai^* of Saxons in |ia«M*«Aion of tlie
princi|Hd |MirU of En;;laiid, \ that a |ieo|»h' li«'eii in tin* inacrr«-
aibic mountaiiiA of WaUu, wliom thev t«M»k Ut be the antienl
Britanni, driven bv thr ^axoni* tr<»iii their n«ti\e (x>untrev. So
far, indeed, it may be allow i*^! that tli<*Ae people in \Vak*a wrre«
aa to their antiquity, a Kind of lndi;;rna% but they liad no mora
title iu lie called tlie Bniaiiiii ilian Buolian:urA Scnti pri^ci, vibu
inhabited the wild niMiiiii.iinn of th*- Hi;;hlaiuU in S<«ittland. If
thcM) wnt4*rii had ('«iii«»it|i-r«ii lli<- nulliT iiii|mrti.dl\, «V «iith a
AmatI %liare of attention, iIh\ iiii;;|it haw tli«Ci»vi*ri'ii that a f«-w
Hritoii^ takin;: «h« Itt r in \Vali-« r«iuld m-vi-r hu^e intriRliirt^
with tlMMu a ni*w laiigtup . A I irr h-MK? h:i%i* t'Xtin;;ui«lM^I thai
uf their own rotmtrry ; fnr witlnait f|Ui-«tifin, tliou^'h llNI/OI
Brit'in* hid Irft th«%r own i-«»untrev. ]f or A milli<inii n*niainr«l
Atill under the oiii«|urriir«» from S.i\fiiiv, %iIk} were more than
«uffirirnt to pn*M*r%-e tliiir own language fftiin any inno^atM
but what leogth «»f liuw might bring into it

W. 8TUKELEY AND OTHERS. 355

We have all the reason in the world to believe that the Nor-
mans were as powerfuU & as numerous as the latter Saxons in
the 5th century. We all know the infinite pains they took
to change the language of England into that of the Norman
French ; how all the young people in England were bred up in
that language, & how it was introduced into the law of England,
where it continued in great vogue till it was lately judged by the
Legislature as antiquated jargon, fit to be exploded ; yet all these
endeavors of tlie Conqueror had no manner of effect to change
the English language. Many Norman or French words were
indeed received into it, yet it is still evident, by length of time,
that the people of England differ onely in dialect from the lan-
guage of their forefathers, or the true ancient Saxon, which at
present is onely found in the Orkneys.

Those writers who fancied tliat the ancient British language
was onely to be found in Wales never reflected on the general
language of Scottland, for if they had, they might have dis-
covered that those Scots who inhabited more than three parts of
the whole oonntrey never could have gott their language from
the English, with whom they wore allways at warr, & tliereforc
it must have been the language of the countrcy long before the
invasion of the last race of Saxons. But a similitude of lan-
guage in England & Scotland was no doubt the occasion of the
innovations we find in it I have before shewn that it was the
language of the Picts, which is the only way to account for its
having been the antient language of the Scotch kings & their
Parliament, as far back as any of our records, or any of our
antient writings can carry us. For without question tlie Picts,
who sulKJui^d the Scots, were by far the majority of the inhabi-
tants of Scotland, & who continued their language just as the
8(»uth Britains did after being subdut'd by the Romans, Saxons,
Danes, ^ Normans. Neither the imaginary extension of the
kingdom of Northumberland, nor the marriage of Margarette,
daughter of EdwanI iBtheling, son of Edmund Ironside, to
^lalcolm Kenmore, king of Scottland, nor the inroads of Ekiward
I. of the Norman race bad any manner of concern in the intro-
duction of the Scotch Saxon language. We most carry it much
higher or contradict all that antiquity can produce for its origin.

356 Ml!W*RLLASK<»l*s <t>RUesr<i!fI)K!((TE.

Tlio %vrv name of tho r.i iiit.il Htv of SrvittlancI, BIrnliiirjh. i%
Gf*rman, a-H all oth«*r iiainc^ :irf^ uhtTt* wo tiinl tlir Ufinl Hiir^h,
or Bur^, H«*r:;, noun, whioli Hurliaii.iii lia^ takm initirr of, A
innnv nuch likr, a.-* (i all irk \voni«.

But to n*tuni to tli«* 1:im;:u.ij«* of \V:il«i«, it ap|i«'ar« t'nirn Mr.
LluyJ*it C'^Miiparafivr Ktym«ilt»i:v tliat ^lUir i»f tlic woni- :in* iMir-
towmI fn>iii tlio SaN«iii, \%hi('ii (iiuM im ntlitTwav^ ii:i)i|4*u tiuii
from tho nci;;hlM»rht>iHl of tlio«»i- \%ho •>|Hik«* tlit* S.imhi l4ri;;n:i;.*i*,
vet we «till find a Autfirii'iirv of wurd** to hhcw tli;it it wa«. a« it
null iit, a quite difTrrfnt laii;,Mi:i;:«'-

VII. Till* la^t tliiii;: prtijMiM'vl wan tn «lii*«r liy what in«Mri*
Torv con^idomhlo nlti*mtii»ii« Itavi* U'^'ti iritroduttil into tin* Uti-
^a;:c of Un^at Britain. \Vi* m.iy all •^h*^ from a ;n^*at niulti-
tutle of Saxon u'ritiii;;^ iV Kii;:Ii«»li nioiiuni«*nt« A; uinna.«tic^
riH^ordft puliliilH^I hy Pr lii«'kf«. ulnt tin* Kn:;li«ii Saxon %iai«
aliout tlio ^tli, i*th, Hull, A «nli^*«|nfnt i-rntury^, but wr an* l<-U
onrlv to cufM at what it wa« in tlir !tx\\ ci*ntur\', when tb«* laal
race of the S:ixon^ invatUil Kn::latid. I timkr no d<iultt but tlirn
the Honian^ Irft M*\rril Lit in %%unU anit»n;:M un' fur it i« im-
|K)««ilile to (*tin(*ri\4> Imu tlif\ (liiild liavr li\<*d 4* Ml %«*ar« m
Britain without intnMliK'iii:: ^hiii' «it' tlnir utird« initi our Ian*
:rnaif«* aftrr th«>ni ; tlifn* ran In* im» df»iil>l litit the S.ixim^ torui^
a kiiitl of* a n«*M diahi*( ;inititi:;«t ii«. ul ii-ii raiiit* atitTwanU to
rtveni* ^mie alti*ratitiii«» tmin tin* |)an«<»^ N«*niianK : nior«* Iroiii
an inen-a«4' <it tr.tdi- A iia% i::aliiiti. A a ^jn-zitrr iiit«-niMirM* with
our ri«*i;;hlMirt al«>n;; flu* 4«ia«t^ Mt' tt4Tnian\ A tlie h»w t^vuintreva.
Bui the farther wr ^jn hark iiilo I lit- Kn;;h^h, or rather, |ii-rlui|ai,
the old Itiw St*«itti»h laiirii.i;^'!-, tin* lr«M* (<orru|*t will tin* fdd atiil
::rnuin Saxmi, ihr l.injujiri' ••! I'nr t'lrrtatht-r^, ap|«-ar. Wr, in
Seiittl.ind, ha\t*, n<> d<*iili(. •iiti i- iln- I iiifii i>t tin < riiwn«. lM*in
fndoa%orin|» to |Mili*ih mir l.n ;jn.i^'t . at )• a«t In iiukr it in«*rt*
ottifitrtiKibh* ti» til. if of* liiir li* :;i.i«ir'* in Kii.'Iaihl. loit H an%»
ImhIv will t.ik«> till* frtiiiiilf t.i i..i.| Bi.n.i ||.irr%*» Lif«* *»t >ir
Will. Walla«i'. or Bi-lii»ii ti.oi'i l>»iu.'la*M'*i»^ Vir* iL ihev will

' \:!iiii^i tk'.'- :>•• It . .t' « r .- • W'l '• .an tr m lli> t^^Mn — K U

' liAW.n t.r *'»*% I l> .|: ft* « • ■ \ : .■ m fi. f.«r: .•( An^u*. mmm |li»kn|i

nf t>wi>ki •! •'•.! t.. I I t'.r r . I. «■ •. I . f \i. r-r-':. . k lb*rn •! Hrtrhin. 11?^ ;

iIm^I IJ/.' He tfMi*>atoi \ir»>. • .ft.u« nt. n.r tir*t lrMi*'AtKii. hmUc ul •<

•■Ibuff inlu Afijr Hriliali imi^ut — /Arf..*. |. ,^i

W. STUKELKY AND OTHERS. 357

discover many words that have not been changed for better, &
some tliat have a great deal more beauty \' energy iu them than
those we find in our present poetry/ But to dip no further into
this matter than mcerly the sound & gratification of our ears, it
is imjjossible for me to discern more beauty in this for dw, in (he
for diey or in that for dat ; nor in the following words : — father,
mother, brother, sister, earth, much, & such, for vader, mooder,
brooder, zuster, erdc^ mickle, &c., but it would be irksome to
carry the comparison furthei*. Custome, as in matters of dresse,
gives a beauty to words, yet such as cannot be supported by the
best reasons.

Thus I have shewn, as fir as the nature of the thing can
admit of, th;itthoUi;Ii the hniffua^ze which Mr. Lluvd treats as the
Lingua Britannica may b<», & no doubt was, one of the autient
languages of Great Britain, iV: though the language of the inhabit-
ants of the Highlands of Scottland may have the same claim, yet
tin's Gallo-Celtic language has no pretence to be called the antient
]5ritisli lan;^uai:e, for that more than three-fourths of the inhabi-
tants of this ishind spoke antiently the Saxon or old German
tongue, the genuin parent of what the people of Great Britain,
by the same proiK)rtion, speak at this day. However, I pretend
not to carry even the antiquity of this language much beyond
the time of Julius (';esar, for if anv body pleases to think that in
more remote ages the )>eople of Great Britain spoke uniformly
either the Irish, Welch, or any other sort than the old Saxon, I
will not orter anything to the contniry.

John Clerk, 1742.

( 'XVI. FicoM Dk. Stukklky to Rogkk Galk : A Desciuption

MF A PoLYlTS Wi>UM, AN1> SlH HaNS SLOAN's INTENTION
(»F SKITLING HIS JIt*S-*:UM. — H. C

Gloeestr. Strwt, Apr. 14, 1743.
Dear Sir,

I thank you for your last kind letter, my Lord Chancellor

* Tl»r Minif may l»c hai»l of tlie nurtlicni and »<>ut)ieni dUIrctf nom- u»ed
in Kii'jlanii. All ilic od«l unuhunl wordn in the fc»rmcr beinjr ob»<>l«te Saxon
and Danish. l>ut (rcncmlly cxi>rfMiiTC more than tboMc that Ua?e MCCevUcd, or
arc lost in the Bouthcm. — K. G.

.ViH UIM'RI.l.ANK'il's ( oKU^>ruNUC2ICB.

& Hoinc iiioro have rrad it, K well plt^scd. I iihowt*<| him what
you wn>to conr<*rnin^ my account of hit neighbour KnisiA. He
wan not content till ho hnd r<*a<i the whole letter. He enquirpil
wry kindly after vou, ua manv more do. &, aaid it' vou would
come up to town that you would In* n*in!(tated.

Mr. Folkn haA had Mimi- ot' the |Mdy|m!u^ nent him frf>m Hol-
land. We find all trut* which ha« lN*«*n Hai<l ot' them a<» t.ir a« we
have yet tryc«i, but tliiA cold m^aMHi <l«iea not favor our ex|ieri-
menta, ert|N*cially the mult i]»lirat ion hy rMittinjr- Our I^vyal
S<K*iety i»ulMii««tj( U|M>n the Poly pu ft, th«*y h:ive lately found tlie
creature in Haekticy ntar^hcH; I douht n<it of they r U-in^ all
over England.

Yesterday I viMt4*«i Sir Hans SUrnn, he read your k*tter like^

wine with great pleasure. Hi^ ;*reat Inui«m* at (*hrlM>a it full

throughout: every rlf>M*t A: chimney with boi»k«, raritya, &c.

He de^i^na to M*ttle l»(Hl/. p aiin ground renti», with the lifMj«e k

library, A:c., on the pnhliek, pnA-idtHl they |ay bin e\ecuti>ri

30,CKlitf.

I am, youn»,

W. SrrKr.LBY*

CXVII. U.KiKii Gaik '•tmtiik Rcy. Dr. SrrkFLrr."—
H. F. St. J.

Scniton, May 2(Hh, 1743.
Dear I>octi»r,

I am very glad \onr triennial |M*ri*;Tinatii>n to Lombm liaa
turnini <»ut «4> inu« h tn \our «ati«f.ieti(m as vuu <'\|»re«M*. A Vim
don't think vt>u ha%c lt»«t v<iur tinii* iV laUir. 1 lii»|ir it mav imiC
pn»\c ^>, thongh hitherto \on h.i\c had n«i great Mieeei^M* in your
pur«Mil«. For ni\ |*;irt I am a^ much pl«*a««nt that I ha\e not
Uvn dra;;c«*«l out ot in\ Miliiudi- ; A it' t*\er I fkliowot a wdling*
ne<k««* t«i n-turn a«;ain into the wurld, it «ia« morr ti» oUv ihe
e«»niiuand« ot' Miinr, %V to ismipU miiIi ihi* di*^iri « of otlier^, than
tti gratif\ my own inrlinalion«», A that I think i» now etilineljr
ovrr, iuvin;* In-ard iii»tliitig of it for iMiine month*.

I am Mirry %««- an* n<it liki* t«i h:i%e \i«ur e«iin|ainT Ih-h* Uiia
Bumnier, tlM* more UvauM* I cannot wait u|iun ^ou at SCAnrufU;

W. STITKELEY AKD OTHERS. 350

for though I have recovered a tolerable state of health again^
yet I find I must not venture upon a long journey. Ten miles
are a great fatigue to me, & every little accident affects me. I
fell into such a diarrhasa last week for 4 days successively that I
thought it would have carryed me off, nothing could putt a stop
to it, till I took some old dryed electuary of my friend Dr. Cock-
burn, which immediately gave it a check* & sett me right in a
day's time, but so weak that I can but crawl, & write with
uncasynesse. The excellency of this arcanum makes me much
regrett the doctor'^ breach of promise to me.

I have read over your Abury very carefully, & with great
pleasure, having mett with the greatest satisfaction, I may
allmost say demonstration, in it, that a subject of that nature is
capable of receiving, either as to the architectonical or theological
part. I little thought that Dr. Tindall would have such a second
to prove Christianity as old as the creation, though upon a dif-
ferent bottonie &, i>rinciples, A' am rejoiced to find you give us a
repeated promise of a third part ; next winter I hope you will
I)erform it. This evening I expect Dr. Pocock from York. Is
not the work pro|>osed by Seignor Ugolini a new edition onely
of Gnvvius & Grouovius's Thesaurus, or a new collection of the
s;une bulk ? 1 believe the fbnner, having heard something of it
5 or 6 years ago.

I have been ver}' busy in ordering my study, & making an
exact catalogue of the books, a drye, tedious piece of slavery,
God wott, but I have now finished it alpliabetically, so that I
can call any of my old leathern coats down verj- readily whenever
I please, & enjoy his c*»mpany as my fancy directs. You may
I>erhaps think I have much nn's|K'nt my time, 6i been at all these
pains to little pur]>ose ; but many a tedious hour has it helpt me
off with, 6i I flatter myself that many more will slide away with
great ))leasure, at h'ast with \essv uncasynesse, by their assistance.
Seneca shall be my voucher that I do not promise myself this
without reason, when he tells us — si te ad ea studia revocaTeris,
oinne vita; fastigium effugeris, nee noctem fieri optabis fastigio
Incis ; nee tibi gravis eris, nee aliis supervacuus. Probatum est.
I must own tliat the fate of some magnifioent collections that we
have seen of late might detcrr any one from being at the expence

Si troiililr o*' n*»^«-itililiiii: a luiinrniu^ arinv of atitli«»r« : tli«*ir
Ir^ioii^ in(l(*4*<l iiiadr tln'iii t<'l(iii«*i« do m* ; tin' Ii4*<*i*^»ity<» \ iiirtfn*tit
t:iM!» <>t' tlir Iii'Ifh tti tlifiii MNiri cauM**! tlioir (iiv^i|>atiori ; ininr
indccMl werr iim^t nt iIm-iii raiMnl to mv haii<l. •oiiif n«»w U»%v«
addfti bv iiiVM'lt, «V «iraiii:lit> inailo ciiit tif tb<*in, liavt* ri*dui*«Hl
the will tic* tn a iiiiMlrrati* Imlk, iV it' 1 can coiiimami tlioiii A ii«o
tlii'iii an Itm^ a« I am mi thi> f^idc (it* tin* ^avi*. Cjiii<i dr tno
jutli(*fi luTH'n [//or, KpUt., I. ii.. *i, li*l], will ne^t*r trniildi' nw,
nor till* di<«*»i|iatiMii ottlicni rvi*r diMr«'^<i niy boni*!^.'

Mr*. ('ri*t*<l, !'«ir a wIm* uoman, liai% maile (»ne ui' tlit* ^ill\c»t
m-tl* that vwr our of* thr nntaiijr?* |KTt<innf<i. r.iMth'* Iht ht^^e
of th<- li^iii;:, ^lii- ha** thmuii auay l(N»/. hrn* that «Ih* nii;:ht
hivf hud uiihiitit tniii)»li\ ::ott iiiti> tin' |)la;:u(* <it' tin* *»|iiritual
court, «\ iinoI\t*«l Iktm-Ii' in rh.:nc«*r% . in uhich f»lic tnii«t lie
W(ir«t<'«l ; intti all tlii^ iiii*'chii't *»ln- mviuh to ha\i* lKH*n in\ri;;lcil
In Fiit<«iiT, Imi-m a |i'rtrct iIiiim- to hitn. «V left in the lurch nt»w
he ha^ «4-r\(*tl hi^ <mii |»ur|M>H*

To :h«' rra^Hi'' I 'Sam* iM-turt* a:;ainM niv taking; a jonrncv
thi^ ^uuinicr a^ t.irr a« Stanturd, I lia\c ^*%tTall nnifi* to add ;
oin* ot' the f».iiiii* iiaturr a^ tli;it uhich ri*«|uirc«» \onr atti*ndntMv
at hoiiif, liiiiltliii^ ; h.ixiu;: a trii.iiit* Ii«ium' at AvM*ou;;ii/ aldiut
3 niilc^ **\\\ that iiMf^t 1m' rit«l:t\iil. A c.mntit In* Ih*;:uii lur \%ant
ol* Iriik*, llii* !•' in-::lit ^!r. C'mw i« iiiiin* to Kiplin:.*; Mr.
Ncal uritc^ iiic %««•;•! In* \%ill U* at Ni'^ln a« MN>n [a«] Mr^
It«'\i*l\ ran U* Hi'Il inMU;:li to tra\cl ; A %«ci kl\ nnctin*'!* alMHit
our t)irn|»ikt' iM'tMit-ii n<»rrMU;;hliri«lp* A IVn-chridp*, will tiir-
ni^h lilt' Midi ^> ni.iiiv d«iiiii-«»ii«- ii»urnt*\« tu ««•- mv frirfiiU, A
takr <Mr<- <•! tli«- )iii)i! t k. til it I «hall ha%«* riiliii:: c*in>u;;Ii, without
;:itiii.' t.trr iti t«-tr!i it : A li.i<l I takt-n :i t<>ii;f j«iurrit*\ th:«> mhm-
iiiti. ! ir.d r.iiitj * •^j.t.n' ! ';.i\. )H«iitini«lit \*\ flii« time.

.\'> tin* riMil tM I*. r« j-.iitiil run** t«ir M*\iral mi!<-« U|«*ii tin*
KtiM' II »tri<'t. It i« iM't iii.p'i.li. Mr "Ninn' anti<|uit\« nia\ 4*:i*'t up
in tli^jjiii;;, fi\rr \% hii ii I ^1 .ill h.i\i* .i watrhtiill e%e. tlM*U;;li I
d«*ti't (Xjatt au\iii:n;; like what :i|<|iean*<l at \our < 'Iiei4i rtmi,

« I* ». 1 .• I r "..I

W. STIIKELEY AND OTHERS. 361

not knowing of any station upon it, for the old Roman road now
leaves Cattaric on the east, «!c is no more a way, but inclosed in

the fields. I am, dear Doctor,

Yours most sincerely,

R. Gale.

CXVIII. Roger Gale "to the Rev. Dr. Stukeley." —

H. F. St. J.

Scniton, Septr. 28, 1743.

Dear Doctor,

I have been n»turned about a week from Lord Chief Baron
Jolles, with whom I spent 8 days, mnkin<; several excursions
durincr the time, i)articul:irly to Castle Howard, the magnificent
palace of Lord Carlile, who received me with the utmost civility,
& showed me his noble collection of antitpie bustos, statues,
inscriptions, &c., which l:e has most judicially dis|)ersed A: orna-
mented his lower rooms with, in u must elegant manner.
But what I admirinl the mo>i was the mausola^um erected for
the family u|>oii an cmiiu*nce in the park, on a truly Roman
se])uk'hral nioilcl, iV' I'Xtx'Uted in a most elegant tast, so that in
some manner it may allso be called an anti(|ue. The up|)er part,
to which you mount by a tlouble ascent of ste|)(i, is a rotunda
church, the h)wer consists of two cin*les. in the walls of which
are formed 62 ollaria for the reception of ct»ffins, to be cluse<l up
with a marble as thev are filled.

My long confinement niade me drea<l the fatigues & hazard
of this terrible journey, (the utmost extent of it being no lessc
than 22 miles), but I met with no disa*»ter, A: gott home again
mue!i better than when I sett t»ut ; iV the mosi agrwable weather
that was ever known still c<»ntinuincj. 1 have cn<;a;:ed myself
with a stn»ng party to vi>it Rippon, Studley, A: other places in
those parts, to-morrow morning iV* make a 'A days' ramble of it.

I rejoice t4> hear that you have a temptation to come once
more into these part, iV ho|>e I shall continue well enough to
attend you to Shap, which I flatt<*r myself will lumish you with
so mueh confirmation of your thoughts u|ion tlit*se K*r|)entine
momnntMits as soon after to pro<lue«* m third v<»luuie of your obser-

Tationn k conjunctures u]wn theito prwtijriouii & prinurral workn.
You will hnvr tlio |»li*aMir«* uf travolliiirf in your way o\rr th«
liiU* inlii>i|)ila Mxa [ Virp.^ Aln, v., <i:f7] of Stan<>niore| but now
one of the finest rtmd^ in En^^land, l>y liflpof a turnpike, irectrd
this summer ; it wa^ a n<jhli* Unman mat! running through a
camp, Mai(!en Ca*»tl<s ufMrn the hi;;he*»t part uf the eminence,
which w;iv I am toKi tlicv have not (ii*!»tr«>ve«l, but nH>»t U*auti-
fully rt*{iain*d.

I bad a letter not Ion;: ^f^*"* from my rosin Wm. Gale, aliuui
thf [)ccli;;ree you ha%'r mh-ii in hi.** f:itlMT*s Uxik, k hi^ ;;ranilfatber
fi>rmerly M*nt it to mo, or at Itsi^t ^n^at part of it ; I i*anoot «ay
all, iNTau!^ I do ntii find the Marv Gale in it that marrved m
Stukely, nor her M^t<*r that marrie<i Tborold of Hougb ; neitber
do I think it v«*rv exact.

Tlir late Norrov lit* NVw, Mr. Mare, Iticbmond Ileralil, t
m\M'lf with them, cMini^ulti**! their Un^k^ at the office, k settled it
as in die inrloMil t«i Ctm-^in W[illiam] G[ale] exct*|>t tlM> latter
|iart of it, which ha?i U*eii Mipplyiil by mr sinn*. Hi* will no
duubt communicate it to vou, A: if vou will make it more com*
pleat bv addim: the aliove mcnti«in«*tl Marv Gale, k mnx other
impru\ement<* that (M*i-ur, I jklull U* much obliged Uy you fur it;
as alltku for the account of mv father^ iIln<*«M* «1 death.

V4*ur punishmrni of .Mickb* Hnitr' wouM lie tut> memfull for
him, A: a« fa%-oruble a^ it in will bartlly U* putt in exei^ution u|ioo
the wretch. I have writt«> to brother Sam to pru|Kiae to the
Antitjuarian S«ic:ct\ th** publi^bin^ of a lar;;e drau;;ht of Arthur*a
C>%en, a "thort (b*«< ription <»f %%liat it «%xn while »tandin;;i k m full
aivonnt of it«» o^'crihniw, uhich %«ill not onely |>n-st*rve iu
memory, but ^ti^muti/e it^ barb.irou% drnioli^her to all |iii*-
ii*rilv.

The «»wrllin|; in m\ le|;'« I.1M ^priii::, though now (|uite vanillic,
ifi^r* me reaMin (o a\<iid dritikiii;: an\ «%.it«*r«, b-a^t th«*v sbouU
l*i\c a return to it, A am ii'^w in «4i hi^h spirits tliat I ho|M* to
lia%e no iNCi^ioti lor an\ pn'%enti%r remeilys, cicrfK a {iriNiciit
k cautJou« m4na;:enM*ut nf 11 n old c^fn»tituli«m ; m*ithrr do I
Want the bott Hai«'r« near rppiM;:lum toilra%i metumarUa Staa*
funl. M\ service to my ^i*iter, A bt her know we are all rrrjr

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[well], except Captn. Charles, who seems to be marching off as
fast as he can, & I believe will quit his post before Christmasse,
though he appears not to be any ways apprehensive of it I am,
dear Doctor,

Your affectionate brother & humble servant,

R. Gale.
Pray don't forget to send me your account of Arthur's Oven
if you can find one.

CXIX. Roger Gale " to the Rev. Dr. Stukeley, at his
HOUSE IN Stanford, Lincolnshire. Free, Wm. Smelt."
— H. F. St. J.

Scruton, Jany. 3, 1743-4.
Dear Doctor,

Though I should have little to say to you, the season calls
upon me for my compliment to you, & all the good wishes that
usually attend it, which you have most sincerely. I can add
nothing more to the i)edigree, improved as you returned it, but
as you have taken a copy of it, would have you add under John
Gail," ob. H)24, of Scruton, or ^lassham, for there he mostly
lived, though he had an estate at Scruton, & there is a pretty
large old stone house at Massham, calle<l ^^ Gale house," to this
day.

I have been considering allready of my intended journey to
Stintbril this spring, & find I was too hasty in mentioning it I
have so much busjrnesse cutt out for me at home, that I must
give over all thoughts of leaving it for so long a journey ; among
other removes is the building of a tenant's house, about 3 miles
off, which will require my frequent inspection, a» well as my
purse. However, I will find a week or ten days time to attend
you into Cumberland, which I hope will bt* at the end of May or
beginning of June, & you may leave my sister here, where she
will l>e extreamly welcome, till our return. You will see about
3 miles from this place, not the ruins, but, what is more htrange,
the first rudiments of a Druid serpentine temple. Young Mr.
Crow has been much studying your Abury, & has begun a plant-

* Juhn Gale married Jane, eldcut daughter of John Frank, of Ptootcfnict.

ntitiii of elm iu'va ii]M»ri tlj:it |ilan. Th«*n* uill U* tw<i u-iri<iiti|;
avi*iiiio!« to tlu* lioiiM*, wiiirb will htaiid in tlir circl** or knot 4<<»iii-
|iU!M*<l bv xUv turn of tlit* Miaki>*ft Ixhiy : tlif lirwl of iIh* •nak«
will In' a nnin;; tumulus, plaiidNi with M-v«*r:il row<i ot' tm*fi, one
aUno uiiotliiT, anion;; which will ^<^• an olM*li*»k ot i»tonc lor tlie
4*vo ; tho tail will t^Tininatr u|miii Kiplin;: lM-<*k, wlii*n* there in
a tcmiaiilV IioUm*, which h«' will rail li^-ckhampton.

I litth* thou<'ht your at^cimnt ot' !{iii<»ia nfiuM ha%«* <lniwn a
|iil;;rim <»ut of Fimikv t«i h«*r cell, tliou;:h tin- ilt-MTi|»tion \ou ;;ivi*
oi it i^ .HO \«'rv natural A |»rol»a)ilr. It |»ut.<« me in mind til'
A|*t*llri«'<« :;ni|»«'H, that lfron;;ht <K>wn tht* hinln to {ni-k at them.

I think mvM'lt*\(*rv ha|)|>v in not ha\in;: rlian;:tti m\ MaticHi^
all thiiii'^ ]>!.ijiil\ n-turnini: intii tln-ir «•!•! f h itin«-l in tin* aihiiini«-
trulKHi ; «Sl tlu* cnjovnifUt ot' niv (juit'l iuTi-, \\ itiiout an> appn*-
honf»i(»n ot a r(*m<»%'«*. i» Mime conMiIation tor thi* linu«t>of mv j*reaC
friciul, now no nion*. I lontinuc* thank (mmI, \ery well A. ct>n»
tent, wh:rli i.^ all the HuMunary ti'liiity we ran ex|ie«<t. Tlic
IX*an of Ihirhani ha'« lN-t*n (I\in;; there llitv 2 month*, nut able
to return tn I^on^hm. My M*iter'^ I reei*t%«-«l thin morning. Sbr
uliail hear I'mm me mmhi. I am, dear PiN'tor,

Vour intiot aHivti<»nati'

It. <fAL».

CXX. SaMIKI. ti VI K '• !«• JU¥ \U.\ \ I hi. SlIKKLKV. AT StaII«

>muii. Ijncmi. >hihk."— II. F. Si. J.

I««ifi<|iin, Jan. 14, 174«V4.
I)i»jir I^K'tor.

>.iii • I li:n«-lM«ti «ii fltl.i?iir\ in n^t uritcin;.', I li«ti<* %'t*ii
Mil! '^wr iiir :i r«':ii|ifi;; in tli«* nii-inhu* :il I' tmllill, nr w |i«*n \ tall

t.ik' a lri«iirr turn in the IIi**|n riili-*i thin*. ni<t iloiilifin^ Imt
thit vnu lit\e platit«d tin ni uiih tii«* rl iiii-«*«t truit tn*«-«. 1
ImiIn* \iiu will f\ru*e in\ int<*rruiilin^ %i»iir riTr««, vour iKitim
iitteratnin, u*»\y \ thi'ii. Thi<* >rr% iLn.tlKii, I h.i\e ama«ar«l
t";.*! tilt f ttir a n« w x rar'* l'IM tt» xonr^'lt A •'•trr a trtl'Utr tif
|mN*r. w i\, A I* nnU, thn-** |innt«, oiir ••!' theni a |»n*^*nt f'niin
Dr. l>uran*l, with hi« hinuMi- M*r\:r«'; *ti« iIh* |ieili;*rN*| UCrlv

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recovered from a copper-plate here, formerly in the Museum
Thoresbianum, — the rest are spices for madam's accaterv. They
will be sent away next Wednesday, & along with a parcel from
Mrs. Pollington. All the Neleans are well, except Mrs. Reveley,
who is in a declining state at Islington. I was this week at An-
caster House ubi omnia venalia etiam domus ipsa, so true is
Horace's observation, Linquenda domus et tellus, & sometimes
placcns uxor. [Ode xiv., lib. ii., line 21.] Heaven have mercy
upon us if dukes sell theire houses, & dutchesses theire para-
phernalia, what must become of us reptiles, or grasshoppers at
best ? However, one daily sees how worldly grandeur lessens, &
becomes even contemptible, in the view of a philosopher, non
equidem invideo. I am just going up to Mount Hsemus, where
we enjoy a serene air & a variety of conversation, & where, I
suppose, I shall scarce ever be so happy as to meet you. In the
interim I take the liberty to assure you that I am, dear Sir,

Yours affectionately,

S. Gale.

Mv love to mv sister & barnes.

Mr. Willys is in town, has just marrieil his daughter to Mr.
Eyre, a clergyman in the west. A: contitnies as hungry & keen
in the pursuit after tradesmen's halfpence as the Spaniards arc
after the gold of Potosi. 0 curas hominum, &c.

CXXI. Rkvii. Dk. Stukkley "to Samuel Gale, Esq., Bed-

FOKI) How, HOLBORX, LoXDoK." — H. F. St. J.

Stamford, 5 Jul., 1744.
Dcarot Sir,

Mv wife received vours, iV I heart ilv condole with vou

in the lo>s of our great friend A: relation, your brother.' I own

I exiM^ctinl it, for the great fidl he had 2 years agoc quite broke

him. My wife says if he had lived to 27 S4*pt. next, be would

have lieen <>l». He gare my wife <& I £10 apiece for mourning.

Mrs. Gale wrote to us to notifv the unwelcome news. Hie dav

liefore he dye<l, my wife was uiken ill of hih di^tempefi the gout

* Death of lU>^'er Gale, of Scraton.

in tb<» stomach k I>owoIa, & liM been diin^roiiAiy to, but !• now
K) fur rcr<>v<*nHl a« to lie out of (liin;;cr. Mn^ Gale Mja her
husband dofli^s tii |>ay our £20 a« lUMin aji po<iiiiblo, probttblr
into your hand^. If ao, I desire (icor^c to buy me another lot-
tor}* ticket, aft Mion nn ht* can, with part of the money. Pray let
the rrr^i remain in vour hand^ till mv wife** onier. I wi«h you
would como ov4*r to aec un liefure summer |>aAaea ; we haye
coaclies crywl f«»r Ixindon eyerj- day. We have lately du^ up
several urnn at Stnmfoni — I Mieve Vni lioman, if not older, k
Britiiih. One, an alabanter one, fonned like a barrel, which,
bcin;; like Chyndonax, niakefi me think it a DruidV I iiaye
got them. I Mw Sir l^enj. RawlinA, Mr. Ileveley, it more, in
their |ia5saj;e. My wife commen<U hf*r love to you. I ain.

Your affectionate,

W. Sturklky.

CXXII. TiiK Rkvd. Dr. Stikci.cy *'tu SAMrcL Galr,
E>g.-_H. F. St. J.

Stamfoni, i« Aug., 1744.
I)ean?9it Sir,

Ilen*with come!» a hauncli of veni«(in t'rom the Duke of
Anca«t«*r\ mn^t noMe juirk of Uriinf»tlMr|io. 1 l«e;; your acre|»t-
unoe of it, A. tli-it you will In* iki kind a^ to iiivit«* my giMMl friend
Mr. Jarkiton, of your ru«*tom Houm*, tti |artake.

I«a>t Munday I had p'eat pleasure in seeing t 'rowland Abby,
k iKiin at itJi moat di'^olule cundilion. The liurd Abbot of the
plac^ did nie the honor to dine with me, Awe had a bottle of in*
cotnparabh* fine .ile, k u^ \:tnit\ hri>ad a« evrr I rat in my life.

Dr. Kiii;^hf, \ hi^ Mi«iii% Mr. r«Ni|i«>r. culhtl fin nn* in tlirir
nuit to S'arlHiniu;:h. Tlie iKwtur told nn* it is one Parkvus**
wh«» i« Hfitin;; iipiiri<it I^ady koi9Ia. A» 1 wnite only t4> picaae,
k to amuM* mv M-lf an well a* otlH*r», k did nut iMiitow morv
|iainA than an* |iro|aer in «ueh ni.itfer«, I nhall not discompose
mv self to answer ^ueh a sorry triflrr, wIni has nothing else to
ive than to o>ntnidi(*t thtn^r* of no ini|M)rtance to mankind.

Mv wife rrmembem her love. Master (*rved k his

W. STtJKELEY AKb OTH£RS. 367

are just gone home. They came to see two ^and balls we bave
hail, with pantomime entertainments, which have drawn abun-
dance of company here. I long for you before the winter comes
on. I am, heartily yours,

W. Stdkelet.
My most humble respects to Mrs. Jackson.

CXXIII. The Rev. Dk. Stukelet "to Sahdel Gale, Esg.,
Bedford Row, Holbobn, London." — H. F. St. J.

Stamford, 15 Oct, 1744.
Dearest Sir,

I received roum, & return my heartiest thanks for your
liite kind visit. It would have hecu somewhat more entertain-
ing to us both if you had but recovered your faculty of riding, 'tis
the great pleasure that induces me to love the country', & prefer
it to the glorys of London ; & I have had a good deal of it since
you left us. I have been again at Bugden, to wait on the
Bishop. I had 3 letters from bis Grace of Montagu, & waitml
oil him the 2d day after his arrival at Bonghton. 1 staid 3
wt-ckit with him in the whole. One Sunday I preached before
him; the othor.« lie |>eriiiittec) me to come home un promise
to return on Mimday. His Grace's incomparable ^lod nature,
& the gn'iit civililys ii respect he showed me, rendered my abode
there mighty pleasing. In short, lie made me almoul the
guvurnor of the place. Lunl Canligan was there too, who like-
wisi- is c.Mromcly good natured. We rode out every day, &
geiK'rully iwicc a day, in the fine ridings, forests, wuuds, vistos,
iV {ilaiilations, which exceedingly out-do (."haiitiily, as the best
judges declare. We couid ridi' 13 miles endwise in the Duke's,
ii Ijord Cardigan's continued to them ; A: I duubt not but they
will center :it one great huu»e at last, the Bnidenell's.

I made the Duke a design" of a Gothic bridg with three
arclirK, u temple in the middle ; 'tis to be built at the end of his
gn-nt canal GO tiiut wide, in tlie |>ark, & will be scvd all the
country round. The Duke is much pleased with it.

" A (kctcli u[ this ileiiKn i* preD JD one of Dr. Stokvley'i Tolsma of
(Inwingi in the pouewion of the Ber. H. K. Ht. 4oba.

36m MlHCRLLANKiirs ( oiCKE.>lt»M»i:NCC

Sinoi' then I liavo Im^ii at Mr. Wvchf V, at Godobv, wbcre
poor Vevk lyi»^ iiitortHl. Mr. Wvcho is a %*ory iiigeiiiou* |n^n tie-
man, A: GfKlohy a |>l<M^nt |il.ir«*.

La«»t Satiinlav I vi«»it«'(l Mr. Hurrol, ^ voiir frirntl Riiiman,
whom 1 fcmnd inc4>in|i;iiiA4*(l with h.ilf a (Kizrii fuhln of l>anda;;ei»
about hi*» head, uridtT whic*h arc manv «m|>laAti*m, rt*roclotheK,
liiiiimMit?*, «Vo.« (V(*. H<* iiMnl t4i t't>t*«l tb<* «h*«'r, who hail hi^ hom^
Mwii off for hi«» wirkolnt'^*! Iiot'on*. NrviTthrlfM, ht* attacked
HcMimaii, cut 4i hoK*^ in tlic nkin of hi^ ht*aii, which were »tilcbt
ui) aijain, ''^w him manv more rntt^tt hriii<ie!« all o\er bi« buJv,
•o that hr almost killttl him. He i'« n«*w much memirtl.

Next wffk I *^*t u» (ffr.intham, to pnMch an inauguration
nermori for my hmthrr, whf> ct>mm«'iM*i*^ :i Merman of the place.
Tlien I ilr*i;;n U» rnter u|M»n wiiitrr quartiT^, A; travel chii'fly the
purlewA ot' my ^anlf*n. The I hike M*nt me home a delieatr
marble >tatne ot* Flora, x* uliiti* a« milk, lar;^* a^ lifi>, well cutt,
which 1% a |;reat ornament to my ;:anlon.

Tljouph \ou ejn'l i*pi tht'M' Matut*^ at the Wf%t enil of (.'roy-
land Ahhv, vet I intenil to M*ntl vmu a dr.iwin:: of them. I iirr-
M'littxii tlrawin;^ of th«* eha[M*l at l^*thlttn liridi; many yearn a;;o
to the Lite 4{U4^-n, whi'u prim-env Your *iMer |iniM'nt% \wr love
to y<Mi, «V I am.

Your atf4vtionat4* humble M*r%*ant,

\V. Sn-Kctrr.

I «»hall Im* ;;la<l t<* h(Mr from v«iu at v«mr lei«un*.

CXXIV. Tii«)ii.\> K%trk" •*t«> Tiir Hcvu. Dr. StrKFLKT, at

STAiiM»hi»." — H. F. St. J.

Novr. Mi, 1744.
Ilevnul. Sir,

I lia%«' M*fn till' inixirl ol the brii|;;e at |l«iu;!ht«>n, 4

Jti think that if it Ha« 4*\(*i utol in that %it\ luannrr it wuM U*

a |inMii;:u*, {Hej i iirii««. A fine thin;:; but aa t«> my \mn ilo fe«r

tlir muciuHiia oi' the %%orke will |irf%-ent it.

" Tt*"nia# Ariil J.i* | h f.myrr mrtr in pftr1rtcrilii|. «^ U ll-foyiMli-r* m 1717.
Itail»«|wiii:,v Th«-mM r«lAMi«licU hiBiartf in Krtunnc. mmI Jvmrph •! N. Nfvto
and LciCkvUf.

W. STUKELKY AND OTHKHS. 369

As there is three arches pressing against each pillar, buttris,
or leg, do think tlie f'orse i weight of them will make them fly
out, unless preventetl by some art used in the arches. I have
been looking out, k have got a scheme that will, I believe, pre-
vent it, & reduce the arches nearly to a i)erpendicular bareing.
But it's verv likelv vou or his Grace, the Duke of Montaoru,
have had some such thoughts or designs. I am, Sir,

Your most humb. ser^'ant,

Tho. Eayre.

CXXV. Ebene/.ku Smalwell " to the Revd. W. Stukeley,
D.D., IN Stamford, Linxolnshire.'' — H. F. St. J.

Lynn Regis, 10th JIarch, 1744-5.
Worthy Sir,

After mv comcinsr to Lyn from Stamfonl I have been
into Norfolk among some friends, where I made it my business
to enquire what 1 pronnsed, Ac, viz., about the Prel>endaries,
but how manv I know not ; but one is in the ijift of the Master-
ship of Caterhine Hall, Cambridge, & some is in the gift of the
Dean <V Chaj)ter, iV it's believed some is in the gift of His
JIajesty, &c. However, Dr. Thos. Little, late of L\Tin, died in
1731. was Prebendary of Norwich, k Chaplain to Lord Kee|>er
Wright, who got ihr Doctor to he Prelicnd at Nonvich, &c.

I also enquired aft<r the character of Perkins, that im|>ostor
&. usurper, iV: am infonnrd he is often at daggers drawn against
most of the learned part of mankind, though a man of no pub-
lick or private caparity hinisflf, or merit. Yet when any thing
is juiblished, or comrs out from any learned author of a good
character of the C[lmrc]h of E[nglan]d, he then gives himself

such lilnTties to cri!iri>e upon it, by the assistanc*e of T on

the priest, and the popi'^h authors, they converse withal, for they
mu>t both of them defend their niast«*r*8 cause on all occasions,
for I understand the old Knight is verv bountiful to all creatures
of this kind ; but I dare s:iy he will have no other iHlition, for he
has lioen set on already for the last, and is now pretty well
silenced, &c

Y

370 MtSi-KLLANROrs <x>RRF.*ipo!fncyrc

Sir, it*« ini|M>ssililo I hhoukl be in»enMhlr of th<* infinite
obligations I am inJrliti*tl to y«iu fur vour gocxlnoM to mc when
at vour houM* at Stainlnnl, Ac. • • • • •

Bt'Iiovi* inr, Sir, wiili ^n»at n'pird, to l»f ,

Vour ^lo^t olM*dient humble icrvAnt,

Ebcnezrk Smalwelu

CXXVI. Thf. Hkvp. Dr. STrKrxEV "?<> Samuel Gau^
Esg."— H. F. St. .1.

Stanifonl, 20 Mar., 1744..S.
l)can»st Sir,

At la^^t, •^priii:: i** <H»in«» aftrr 4 month* A a half of (li«ma!
weathiT. Wr art* unw « ntt it.iiiiiii, ;!•* \nu arc at li.iiii«t« aii,
with priinn»M** A •'iniMii;: of binU. Your friend Mr. Burril i* ;;oi
|M*rfii'tly wril of till- :il>uttiii;:H of thr burk, but hi^ nrpln'W, nbo
ha<» lnvti t«) %i«it u«. ba<« tVti|Ucnt n*turn?* of hi;* tit.*i, mi that Itnl*
man «»tan<U a fair ohanco to have an opulent fortune in the fag
end of life, whirh i«» M.*an*r tlirn worth within;: for.

Mr. HnH»k«», of Il.iin^trail, i<« buying a Iioum* in Stanifonl ; to
whfu vtiu (*omr. whi«*h I hf»|N* will U* a^in mxt »ummfr, you
will ha\e a rlub of llaiii^ti'ilian*. I «hall |»n>\i«b* you an <*aMt*r
hoFM* to ri<l«- <»ti. I wciit to Uval t»n \uur horM*, d tlij noC
likr him.

It ;;ivr» m«* un«*a«inr<«^ to mn* the miiM*nibl<* |ioliti<'kjk we run
into. I f(*ar thr Fn n« li ^ill enrr)' tlH-ir |»oint this year. I fthall
MMin ;;o to t*ro\\lati«l t*> finish the ilrav^in^ I il«-ikij;n f«ir you uf
tin* He«t rn<l. I*r i\ t.ikc iii>ti-% of what v\vr fKX'ur« to \ou Id
\intltt-atioii lit L.i<l\ l»<*!*ia, ^liit'h I •h'«i;;n thi^ summer. I
<'X|i-t t !<• Ill iki \< M .1 V">'' iti I^iUflfii fi>r a mttk or t%i«i in
Im«':iiii-iij <it ^niiitiKT. ^ oiir «i«»t«T i« \4 rv hiI). ^ bu*\ in tlir
^anl< II tilt* %%litili* 'lax.

1 )ia%«- .1 ;:riMt t orri*|M)fi<U*n<v Mill with thr Duke of
M*i*irit;i;^i. M.iii\ lftt«r« I li.i\e hail trom him thi« Mint«*r*
11m* km;: ;:••«*• abrn.Ml. «V Ih* pnibably will be a;;ain in the
n*f*«-nry, ««> I h.i%(* ^**iur Imijic let) Mill. I am.

Your nio^t artt-rtifHiate,

Wm. Sri'KBunr.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHEl:S. 371

CXXVII. Jabies Brudenell to the Rev. Dr. Stukelet. —

H. F. St. J.

[Boughton], July 18, 1745.
Dear Sir,

I have tlie favor of yours, & am glad you had an oppor-
tunity of tasting the Duke of Montagu's flummery, but coneeave
you had not the pleasure of good Lord Cardigan's company, he
bein<r ffone to Tunbridire Wells. I am obliged to vou for vour
intimation about my renewing with the Hospitall, & shall be
sure to write to Langton Denshire, & Mr. Cooke, about itt I
never had an answer from my Lord of Lincoln, but hope, sooner
or later, our sollicitations will be crowned with success, which
will be the crreatest satisfaction to

Your obliged humble servant,

Ja. Brudenell.

CXXVIII. The Revd. Dr. Stukeley **to Samuel Gale,
Esq., Bedford Row. Free, W. Noel.'' — H. F. St. J.

Stamford, 18 Aug., 1745.
Dearest Sir,

I received yours, but am of opinion that figure of St.

Denis is really Thomas a Beeket, for 1 apprehend St Denis had

his head cut off. Seeing you arc so kind as to compliment me

with Lord TurketyPs head, I have sent you a correct drawing of

of it in the magnitude 1 would have it, which give to Mr. Vertue

1^ take the other again. 1 have inclosed a letter, which I desire

you would give to George to wait on the Spi^aker witlial,

who will ^'i\v him my niannseript <»f old Burghlry's which I

lent him. Pray send it to iiw by the carrier, tycd up in a bit of

cap-paj)er. Your sister is well, & I am,

Your much obliged humble servant,

W. Stukeley.

The S|)eaker comes to town on Tuesday.

[On the half sheet of this letter is the following :]

iMr,

At mv return from the countrv 1 found the encloned ; if

• • '

you have not proceedtnl t<M) (arr up<m the first dcj'igne, I hope
vou mav alter it as the Doctor desires. Sir, vours,

Augst. 27, 1745. 8. Galb.

37? MiwFM.ANF.«)rs (fUtRRsroKPByrr..

CXXIX. Thk Hrvn. \U\. Sti-kklkt *'to Samitl CtALr, K*g.,
Hr.ni'<ii{i» Itow, Iliii.itoKv, Ij<»xdos/' — H. F. St. •!.

Stainfoni. U» S«'|it., 174 A.
IVar Sir,

I havo l»o«'n a l«»ii;» jiMiriiry thn»Uf»h Tlionun*, wh#»r^ I
naw till* |>i<*turi*H at tin- I>uk«» i»r Hftltnni*^ 1ioiiim». Tlirv an*
many A «'iiri«»iiv Wi-^lM-i'li, wv ^vASf^si Ky ll«*au|»n' lWr«» tiiiitw.
I hi^IhhI tor tin* loH« of a lif)|M-riil yoiin^ frihiw. I><»wniiani: Ox-
tii»n>ti^h, \vlit*rr I vit'Ufil my aiita«:'imi!it j Parkin^'^ lo;;;;orli^a<lft,
wliii'li lit* trrat*' iif |i. 74 i>t lii<« IIIn*!, with wliicli I »liall divtrt
tlir piililirk Hramlmi ; Mililfiiliall ; S4>ham, wIuti* I vir\%i"(l the
tiitiihH of mv ''r.ithliiiiithiT*^ atiri»Htrv, th«* I)(»wman<t of that
|>l:i(*i*. Kly;<f runty f^n ; \ Hliinti«»ham, whffr wr dined with
Hr. Kni;;ht, uhti i^ in a v<*ry ih'f liin'n^ ^tato ol h<*ahh.

On my return i fiMin<l a h'ftfr from thi* S|MMk«-r. !!•* t«*ll«
m«* it thf |N*rMiri uh<i wvut \*t my MS. ralU a;jain lifftin* lie
Kmvi*** thr town hi* •^hal! haxi' it, i»lhi'rwi^» hf will *en«l it to inr
hrttthrr (falt>*«. I ili'^irc (i«tir;;i- wonM rail then* now ji tluMi,
whriirviT tht» S|M«aki*r i-* in tnwii ; h«' will ;ri\i» it him, A |>niy
M*fiil it to nil* a« •MHin a^ \-nii r in. tor I want it alMiiit I«ad%'

•

K(M*'lA. 1 riM*« i\i*«l till* la\«)r **\ voiir la«»t nUiiit tin* ^*mt-ifix.

m

M\ wifi* i-* wi'll. A with \\ . ti.ili* mmiiI thrir Iw^t n-^iMi't*. I c^ili*
crratnlati' \iiu on tin* inm .im* nf tht* S-riittin fumiU'. I liear vuti
h.i\r Imvii iti N«'rthaiiiton^iiiri-. Mr. I{f'\flrv t^ld ii» mi. I
ri'oktm Ih' inii*t flv iVum thr ri-U'U M»uthwani : tliev trp ^J^^WK

1 am, viiur afhN-tionati* hiiinhh* Aen'ant,

«

W. Sti'kelkt.

I am •tiNirL'**'* drhtur f'»r tVirlriit; m\ jilali** tri»m Mr*. Salt-
margin '».

<*XXX. TiiK Hr.M". I>i:. Sm Kr.i.KV ti» S^mri (lAir., Em).

Stanturd. 14 (Vt., 174.V

l>i art't >ir,

I li«'r«'witli M-inl \iiii :i ilrH«in;;ot tin* marMr \oii ^ve
mr. My di*«iri' i» \iin %%i 111111 ;:i*i it in;;n\i'<il. I ji^if? T»in« cif
llattofi tfantrn a ;;*MMi hand lor tlie |iiir|ifiMe. 1 clm;^ h ftir

W. STUKELEY AKD OTHERS. 373

my answer to Parkins. The answer is ready, but I have no
thoughts of printing till the hurry of rebellion & war is over.
People have no leisure for curiosity now. I was at Royston
again last week, & but 2 days before at Lincoln, so I made a fine
journey of it.

If any friend of yours will, without sollicitation, honor my
plate with his name, you have authority to do it. If otherwise,
Mr. Giffard, who lives in the first house on the left hand in
Canon row, Westminster, will bo very willing to do it, & pay the
expence. George has been there, & can transact that matter.

I was highly pleased you have intentions of getting into your
own house. You never know the true pleasure of life till then.
I always thought every hour sjxjnt at ray own homo worth any
6 elsewhere. We have troops of soldiers for ever passing by
here. My wife has had a most terrible cold, but is got well. I
have set up Lord TurketyPs head in a niche in my garden, k a
magnificent inscription under him. Adieu. Yours,

W. Stukeley.

CXXXI. TiiE Revd. G. Buuton to the Uevd. Dk. Stuke-
ley.— H. F. St. J.

Elden, March lOth, 1745-6.
Dear Doctor,

• * * * I have procunKl the

following imp<'rfect account> for you relating to the Poor Petllar
of Swafli'ham,* & the Great Seri>ent, I mentiont^il to you at
Fraiishnm. I would not delay sending you them as mm>u as I
coulii. though I shall not C(»ntent mysi»lf with tln'S4», if lietter are
to be had, which 1 am in great hoi)es of. The account of the
|»e(ll:ir, I am informe<l, is in print. My friend tells me he has
met with the storv, A thinks in Weaver's 3I(»numents. As I
have them not I cannot confirm it. As well as he could recol-
lect he gave me an account of it, whicli upon my return home I
committed to |>en A: [»a[HT, k amount«( to this : — A |Kior tinker,
livin;; at Swafi'ham, in Norfolk, dreamed one night that if he

' The tttorj of the {icdlar ik ulito told hy Abraham dc la I*r7me in hia
** Diary." publiithcd by the Surtec« Society, toI. Ut^ p. 21 U.

374 lllliCeLLANKorA OiUUKiiPUNUO'CC

went t4i liontloii, & walkml «iti Ijnwlnu Hricl«:e, he i«boul«l hfmr
Miinr ^iKxl news. A(*coniiii;;ly lu« walkt*<l then* for two dayi.
At Ifii^li, oiH* who hail 4ib4erv(<«l him hoiiip time patrulin;; tbe
ntnvt, without aiiv %'isihh* huniiu'vs to lirlain him, a^kid him the
ri*a*iori of it, on whirh tht* tink«*r told him hi« dro.im. FtM>l,
quoth the trHow, prithiv ;;ft ihiv hiHiir, A: «lon*i disturb thy«4>lf
aliout a fooli*>h dream. Why, I mvM'lt' drraiiit t'«>thi*r ni;:ht
that if I went to huch a plai*e at SwatVhanu in NoH'olk, I ithoukl
find a deal of mon<*y. A f»u()irii*nt hint to the jMior tinker, A, die
beat (if newn, who immediatelv returnin:: found the m<»ne%' at
tlie |ila<*e lM*fore mention^l. With it h«* huilt SwatTham ( 'hureh,
in UKMnor}' of which tht*ri' an*, to tlii'« d.iv, in difti*r«*nt part« of
tbe rhun*h, fi^ur«'!« of tht* |H*(|lar A: hin do;f, carved in wood, k in
one part in particular, which iie«*m^ to ha^e lM'«*n the (lartition of
a p<*w, then* in a |M*illar iV hi^ wiA* in the %liii|i, tin* (hif^ hy him
carvtni in tin* MUie manner. A; th«* |N^llar*M nairn* in rar^eii almve.
1 think his name wa^ Windham, hut am not certain. Tlie above
aoc«>unt ha<i lM«*n C4»nArm«*«l tn mr bv manv uihrr^ !»incc.

Th«* tra<iitit»n of flu* S«*r|if*nt at Fran«ham I had from tlie
pn*M»nt rt'ctor of ihi* phici*, with wlimn I dintil on purpose to |«et
it; thim;*h, a« he waa from hcmn* at the tim*' he couM ntit renil-
lect the dat4».

On a flat tombntuni*, in om* of tht* i*!i-% nf Kran^him ^'hurrh,
with an inv*ripti«in in brn^^ round it, on a br.i«^v« plate inlaid, h
en;:raveil the fi^run- of a man at full lt'fi;:tli. with a ^M^qirnt umier
hit fei*t of a rery ;:ri*at ni^e. A. by the in«4Tiption it ap|iemr» to
have bt'en dcme in memorv of otie Fraii«ham «tr Fran^him in

■

( om. N(»r1ulo, who kilbM a mi;:hty iM*r|ii*nt that inle^liii thoae
[larta. Fran«ham i« 1<* niih*^ for Oxbrnrouidi].

The iit4ir\ of l«;i<ly (ffiM|i\j, nr <ffiH|iii.i, i« m» fain**u«, that I
c|ue^tion not but it niu^t h.i\c o«vnrri*«l lo yon iMMon* thiv Tb#
pit*turt*<» ofthi<« Iji>nl iV I.ady havin;; Unp put up jn the window*
of (\ivrntrv (*hurcli. wiib tlii« ^u|i«'r«4'ripiioii. in ineniopk' i»f h«T
ridini; naked through Coventry fttn^M^ :

I l.^ifrii*. f..r U*wr "t tl.rr.
Ki art Covrolrj l«ill frrr

Tlic faiiii*u» nioiiuini-rit of tli<- < '«iuriti*^ tif Sdi^burv, danc*in;*
liel'urv Edward .Ui, in tU* ^reat hall at Wimlaur, clru|i|

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 375

garter, which the king taking up commemorated by institution
of the Garter, & agreeable thereto the Editor informs us that
there are several angels cut in stone about, strewing garters over
the tomb. See the tour through Great Brittain, lately published,
vol. 2d., p. 269. I am apt to think this account to be spurious,
since, though Brown Willis, in his history of the CaUiedrals,
has mentioned this monument in the cathedral church of Wor-
cester, says it was designed for the Countess of Surrey, & takes
no further notice of it. I only mentioned it as it is a strong in-
stance that the most trifling as well as meanest peices of prophane
history have sometimes been admitted into churches — a remark-
able instance of which we have in Salisbury Cathedral, where
even a halter has obtained the most eminent place in the church
to perpetuate a base murder committed by the Lord Stourton.

Dr. Dale, in his Historj* of Harwich & Dovercourt, tells us
in note (d) page 30th, that the inhabit:iuts of the parish of Har-
wich have a tradition that the chancel was built bv the daui;hter
of a Uiylour, & in confirmation of this they show the figure of a
pair of scizars on diverse parts of the church.

I c;in't imagine how my friend of Oxb[orough] could be so
disin<»enuous as to obtrude upon the world such gross absurdities
as it is in the power of every dabbler in antiquities, like myself,
to discover. Surely he suspected his readi'rs, as well as his
great Patron, whom he has petitioned to screen him, had King
Midas's c:irs ; k must of necessity acquiesce with an ipse dixit
For my part, had I not read his peice, I might have been happy
in my ignorance, & since I knew him to be a man of good sensOi
much learning, & conversant amongst mankind, I should not
have suspected him guilty of those pi»tulancies wits arc but too
subject to. liut humanum est errare. If I am rightly informcd|
he may pay dear for this first sally ; for I find the generality of
his readers arc so incensed against the dedicatour that they will
not permit the antiquarian to speak for himself. I am sorry to
find him guilty of another mistike, which, as I have before
hinte<l to you, I had authority for saying I think it incumbent
on me to produce : it is his assertion that Pope Urban 5th was
the first that wore the tiara. What authority he has for saying
so it is in vain to pretend to guess at, since he has nd tbooght

37G MiscRLLASeors <'ouur,^n)!iti>csre.

|)r(i|M»r ti> ff'ivo any. But it i^ u very iiiia(*tN>iifitmlj|r (ivrnii;;bt in
a liio;;ri|)li<T t4> omit such a inat«Ti:il rirctitiiMniKv, \, a^ I CimM
not find any mirh hint in the Litr of ITrlian .'uh. it tMva.«i<>n<^l
mv to >us|Mvt it niii<it liayr Imvu a in«'re rliiin«'nt, tliou^lu l>y xltr
l»y, I nwK tin»t (»liM*rv«* whatfvrr tinii* the tiara w;\% firi»t inln>-
(lnr<«il, tin* ;;i*n<Tal /«mI fur tip* m-«* a|NiMo|ii-k hx<« Uvn <mi ^n*at
that tht* wholo H4Ti<*^ of |M>|M*«i an* all n'lin'MMititi in M'iil|itiirt*
with th«* tiara ryon up t«» Linu^ i^ St. Trtrr hiiiiM*lf. With no
inurh rra«i«in nn;jht y«ui. a^ wril :\% an\ itnt* oIm*, \>ith justice
iiupiMiM* l4a«ly H(iy«»ia :i prot't*»t (|i*vot«*«* to pa> thr (*iiniphiiM*iit to
hi^ Holint*^H, hut my authority tor *»aviii:: ih:it Trhan .'>th wa^
not th«' flr«»t intro«lu«vr of it tak<* a^lollni^-*: -Viilr Hra(*h«*lii
Hist. Uni\rr^ih*i al». r.c. U4«|u«* ati :innuiM li».'i»», pai;. 'IH.
Anno 13o.') rioinrnn ijuiiitu^ Hunli;;ah'ii«iH Lu::iluiiia t 'aniinaii-
hu^ iMintitiria Thiani n>n»natU4 iM |M»m|i:i «upra rf^ria «{uam inr%
HcjTv^ itrnarunt FrinrU'i, Aii;rlu^, vt Arr.i::«iniu^ ; m?<I pro|H*
Lu;^u)iri!* parifti* t-oll.i|Mi». ri»ron:iti««|U«- rapitiiMM »i n<»n c\iliuni,
at tiinMriMii t*\itii ;;rav«'m intfrrntr, Jiihaiiiif taiii«*n Hritannia*
dure niina oppri*^<M» ; ita ^^ihi i-%t |iii«trrit.i^ unvri, i*t «|ttJC
pompam aup*nt, ruinam ur;;«*nt, Ar

Now, th«>u;:li ut* t'n'«|Ui*ntly m«vt with topiiia ppi tiar:i, yrt
thi<» i« tli«- i»nly in^tniu'i* I ha\r mi*t with ol th** rr%'rr««' («up|Hif«*
in;; it t«i Im- ;i ini<»t.iki*)t ^*l»>«-h thrrr i-:iii !«• tin Pnim t^r, «in<*c
tht* pri*«Vf«liii;; a<ijt'«-ti%<* M*«'m« tn ilotrrMiin*- thr M*n«i* of it
lioyMfiil all cN>nlr.i<hc*tioii ; A tliat thr r%-«'nt hi-r*' ailu«lwi to v^aa a
pro)K*r iip)i«irtunit\ for intri«iu«'iii;: it, i« 4>h\ iou« from thi* |Mtm«
|Miu^ at'itiiint^ tif i(. a^ ap)MMr<» lri«iii th«' follnwin;; autinirity,
whu*h I pn*«uuir uill U* pn^if a;:.iiii«t niir fri«*n<r«t ar;ri>ni<'nluni
Ba<*uhnuni, thi- Cioltliii Ia**;^9-u*\^ •htiuM hi 4::uin hav«- n*n»ur«4»
t«i It. Tht* pf 111* I tiiiik II Ipiiii i** f'lititlt*'! ati aM»rf%iatiiiii of
(ffi-m-ral i '••uiiriN, puhh«li«* 1 •>ri^iiMll\ in Frt nth. h\ I^« Mairr,
^ tlif translation In- pu)ih«h< il hy Jnhn <ff<>ii;:ii. It i^ printr^l in
till' iiM hlai'k lftt«T, «V priiiti**! Htiril lur wnnl .i<i I hjV4* «rt»ti* it.

diMiirnt 5th, a ;;a«kon Imrnc. an-iih\«hi>p of Hunlux, i^hiclw
wa* rhi»Mii )>y tht* <*ari|\nalU «. r«*^y«h*iit lor iho tvmo ciiic \cre
ol our l^>r.|f. at thf in«t luiiti* nf Kynp* rh\IUplc IM 1.1il5.
Tliu* ^hiirtiv ufti-r (hi« ^i\(i < imifiit a«^inh)f*<l a ;;n*at Ciimpaiiri*
of rar>lyn.illc« ^ H\f«lii»iN t*i no U'ttcll (*«*%i A ciuir;*i* tu all thr

*. SXUKELBY AND OTHEHR. 377

Churchc of Fraunce, & so came to Lyons with great pomp &
worldly glorye where met with hym many Cai-dynalles of Italye,
whereas he was crowned with gre;it pompe & Ryalty, at the
whiche Coronacion was Kyng Phyllyp le Bel with his brother
Charles, & all the Pryuces of Fraunce, &, in all this pomp &
Ryalty, befell a great olde wall where as moche people were
assembled to beholde this great pomp & Ryalty, in the whiche
fall was slayne the Duke John of Brytanie, & the Kynge sore
hurte, & the new Byshop smyten from liis horse, in so moche
that his Crowiie fell from his bed, & lost the rychest stone there,
one called a carbuncle, esteemed worth V(. u. duccnts, &c.

I cannot help taking notice, too, of bis exceptions against
your supi>osed Cardinal Octavian, bocausc he is in Fontifica-
libus, since as representative of the pope himself, I think it no
heretical conjecture, so much is certtin. that the Cardinal Arch-
Deacon used to subscribe all publick deeds next the pipe himself,
as is evident from a diploma of Pope Alexander 2d extant,
Catidogi antistitum pneclariss. Neapol. Eccli'^ia? pag. 121., pro
consecratione Sassinensis Ecclcsiai, where tliougli there wore
present 44 Bishops. 10 Arch-Bishops, & ntony of the prime
nobility, tln! next subscription to the [wpe's is, PJgo YIdobrandus
cjualis-cimipiu Ruiuuna: Kcclesio; Archidiaconus. As, therefore,
tliero was none su|KTior to the Cardinal Arch-Deacon, he was
hold the pope's represent;! live. A: he was lookt upon with the
highest veneration. We may, by [>arity of reason, suppoxc, to
siipjwrt the di;;nity of the jwr^wm represented, he nii^'ht assume
the habit tuo.

I beg pardon for detaining; you from your business liisce
u]iimtiis, but relying on your good nature, my zeal for your
Ciiuse. A an earnest tIcHre of aojuitting my*eif as I have pro-
fesiwd your friend, I must eonchidc with. Si rectius novistl
caiidiilus iiiijMTti si non, his utere mccum.' • • •

Your ino>t sincere friend and obliged humble servant,

ti. Bi;bt<>ii.

Si quid novini rectiua iatia.
Candiiliu iiBpcrti : u Don, hi* nWre mMam.
[//m-.. Epitt, I

378 MI8CBLLA1CKOU8 COKKKrirONUByCC

CXXXII. TiiK Rev. Dr. Stukrlbt " to Samitbl Oale, Ehq.-
-H. F. St. J.

Sunifonl, 2 Ap., 1746.
Deaniit Sir,

AfWr tb«* (lop.irtiin* of the Scrutonianii we are a little more
at lei^tiro to wriu*. Tli«*v hail a mot^t fearful joiirn(*v of it home.
TIn'V iM*t out h«*n<v Saturday mtirniii;;, &, ffni in Scrutmi but on
Weclnc^lay ni^ht. thmuxrh ^reat piTils of fliNMin k lud n^Mla.
Your nieoe woul«l hiivc likinl verv well to havi* ri\c(l her faabi*
tat ion ut Stamfonl. Her ai;r6oabl«s humor A, ^(mkI aenae had
n*ntli'n*(i hi*r tin* ih'h^ht «>f th«* Stamfonlian«i. WV luul our ceio-
bnite<l in id -lent lair whiUt they wi-re at I^>ndon, whirb i% a tort
of reM*ml»lanee t4» liOitdon. Tiie fine neaiMin bi*^ini ti» cx>uie oo,
ii my ^nl4*n i^ put tin;; forth a profunion of ele;nint beauty a. I
havif iei up I^>ni Turk«*tyrii h«*ad in a ;^»tliic niche fur tliat pur^
]iO!i4*, with :in iiiMTipti-m under him. I «hall Im* |;lad if you will
make hiui a vi<«it titiM summer. T)k* inrloMil i» a covn I 20C
Litrlv f«>untl li«>re. Mr. F<ilkf» known which llenrv *tiii« |irt»bablv
1. I wi^ii y«iu wtinid tike :in t»p|Nirtunity uf purrhaMU;; fur me
a Lirrel of eM\dlop »hrlU, for my dau;;htrr Knim*e^ ii^ nirdital-
in;; a ma;:niHivnt ^'rutto. Wlien your pl.it«*of St. John Ita|iiii4
i» d«»n«' ikend mr a prmif «if it, ^ ^et tin* drawin;v ol' Sl Laurence
in^'rav«^i. I think of printing an iMiun a.% we can p!t nd of tiie
rebels

Your frirnd Kiilnian Riirrel i« wfll. Hi* in4|uin-a of you
oftrii «%hrii we me«*t at the euri'tt* houM*. 1 am.

Your urtectionatr,

W. Sn'KELBT.

CXXXIII. Tnr lUv. Dn. Sti kki.ft tm?-H. K, St. .1.

Sumford. 1 \U\, 174&
I>i-ar Sir,

Wf ha%'i- inu4-h n-A^m to i^m^atulati* our^lve* U|ii»it the
duki*\ :;<hmI •uix'^-*k«* a;;iiti%t thi^^e dialMilical nitKan* i*ne«iuni;;«d

* Thr Ihikr ff i'um)tf-rl«n-| Arnvfiil in I^hkIoq fruM HctiClMifl (Vt««lw I'^K^
i:4'> an I N.ivrait«r .' .ih art .nil ttum >L Jmmtt'B U^ Ukt the OHBmMid ol ika
ri7«: mtmy •*« lU ^mnU iii«*rtU I^anoMbirr IHi .\|inl liitb, !;««;, i^
ul CuIl^Akft mm luugLi. m>«I the ouuk i4 ih€ fmcMkr wai ovcnkfovm.

W. STUEELEy AND OTHERS. 379

by France, wbicb is used as a divine scourge to punish a nation
orenin with vanity, pleasure, & an absolute rejection of all
religious duty, thinking there is no God in the world, at least
thnt he is not to be worshipped ; but the scene was laid still
deeper tlian we saw. If the duke had not succeeded, all the
papists in the north were ready for an universa] massacre. & well
it is if the French did not sail from Brest in view of tliis plot !

We had most extraordinary rejoicings here for the victoij-,
our whole town, Barnhill particularly, looked like the elysian
fields with illumination.

I return you my thanks for Lord Turketyl's head, &, the
drawing of the altar piece I would desire you to send to Toms,
or gome engraver you Judg pro)>er, & with the inijcription as at
bottom ; but with room tor a dedication to Mr. Giifurd, who
lives in Canon row, Westminster. He desir'd I would put him
in a plalc, which be would pay for ; but make a punctual bargain
for the plate. I think a guinea engraving will doe. I thought
I had sent you a drawing of St. Laurence, but I have now sent
it you, iS: you must get it engraved, & if you have a friend to
pay for it, well, otherwise I must. The coin 1 will send uj> to
Mr. Folks the first op|>orlunity. The 2 mugs from Vauxhall is
a present to you. We have 2 of the same. 'Tis the manufac-
ture of Mr. Alderman Taylor's wife's son. My wife desires
very much your company this summer, Jc so do I, k shall
endeavor to contribute all I can to your aiimscment.

We live gayly at present : plays, two Hiusick clubs, an experi-
mental philosiipliy lecture, & we are setting up the Brazen-noae
Society again.

We have quite finished our bouse & garden, both are grand
k beautiful, ii now all the trees are white as snow with blossoms.
Hie vivo et regno.

Young Mr. Burrcl is declining vcrj- much, your friend is
well. My wife has recovered her spirits at last. I have had
Mime fitts of the gout, but oytd ^em away espeditiuusly. I am
glad to hear you are well. My service to Dr. Ducare), k all
friends, k I am.

Your obliged & aSectiooate Servant,

W. SxtJKELET.

[No address, but most probably to Sam. Gale. Sec I^etter cxxx.]

380 MlSCCLLAK&irs COliliKhPONDUCCE.

CXXXI V. The Rkv. (J. Huimiv •• to the Rev. IJr. Stukklkt,

AT STiUir«>Ri»/' — H. F. St. J.

Ek]<*n, May 15, 1746.
Dear IXn'tor,

I havo liut jii^t tiiiK* tn inform you, (wbicL an it wa* a mat-
ter of im|K>rtan4'C I woiilil liy no mrunA m*;;l«H*t), that the infur-
mmtion I n*r(*i\iHi alntut tlit* ;;ri*:it fMT|N'nt at Kran«ham wa»
^Hindhiw. Havin;: iiiniv nuiilt* it my liUMnrM to Im* more |iar«
tirular in luy ent|uiry nUiut it, A: pnHMircvl an exact draught of
it, but an it i.** f«irri;*n to y«iiir |>ur|M>M* nill n«>t trouble you with.
Tlie true acx^iunt i« thi% : The in^Tiption i% on a brasA on a flat
grit atone in tht* church. The man ia in cI(M4* armour with a
twoni libeathecl hv hi^ Hif|«*. The ensiture unilrr bi» f<<et ift no
other than a lion rouchant, an rnibh'm I |irei»umf of valour.
Tlien* iH a wiM t rati it ion of hii* killing a MT|ient, but that, a« far
a«i 1 <*aii learn, wa^* onlv iIoim* for him in the ima:;ination« of the

m

icniorant. The Mi>ne i* vory ciiriou^lx emlielli^hM, A \ery
ancient. I couM not htOp ;:ivin;; you tiii^ tniuble ti» prt*vent anr
im|KMition u|xm you as \%rll a« myM*lf. 1 have not U-en able lo
procure the history of the INtllar of Swrnffham, tbou;;h proiniaed
it some time "^ince, which i« to U* .\lr. I^e N«*vr\, <! i« u> itMUC
fn>m our oh I tVicml Tom Martin, who ha« Uvn ^*me timt* at
lionWon, whirh ha!« |irr\f*nte«l it. .\t hi^ return m^un* «ourM-if
I Hill U*at u|» hi« ipLirtrr^ and Mrip him of hi» IStllmr vi et
arniin.

I am at |in-M*nt «hv|il\ i-n;ra:^Ml in «>ermuniiin^, in <»ne
fli'wi^neil for St. K>linoniUliur\ . «\ :i not her ft»r tite catlM^lral of
Norwich. A^ I ha\i- hut jii^t hi-ani nf it, \ou niav f^if^oi 1 mm
MMUfwliat at a l«i«« h«iH to an«wiT th«* enpi;*i*menl, a« thi* old
father^ lu^e M'ltitiiM |i.ii*I nic a \i<»it. *V tlir la«l o>mincntator I
«aw Waft iif «iirh an riitirtiioii^ «i/i tliat h«* (ri^hteiit^ii me. IIt
goml |atnin, I .iin intorm«^I. ulio holii* ni<* at lay, iiitciHii* to «ue
nir (i^T non-ri-<»idfn«*i-. the tir«t un<-.in<iniral elo|«ment I make.
A« 1 ha%c a ciia|ilain<*hip, I uia\ at any tim«* find m %afe rt*tre.it
at lionthin. Hut a* I c«iiiltl not .|o ihr Kinu* if mv wife 4 I
•iyiuld viftit \our |iart«, I latrly «|Miki* to a trien«l to make intereat
witlj yi»ur l*i*lHi|> tor i*tu- nf tht* nominal |0.. |»rcljeiMU uf votir
churt'h for a |»rotci-tMin, lait rci'ciiiti « ik'iiial fniui tiio |icrMia 1

W. STUKELEY AXD OTHERS. 381

applied to. If you have an interest with his lordship, & have no
thoughts of applying it elsewliere, I should be much obliged to
you for it, because when I visit friends I don't choose to be
circumscribed in my time. I hope you will excuse haste, &
believe me to be, dear Doctor,

Your sincere friend & obliged humble servant,

G. Burton.

CXXXV. The Rev. Dr. Stukelet " to Samuel Gale, Esq."
H. F. St. J.

Stamford; 1 Aug., 174(>.
Dearest Sir,

Now national justice has been exercised upon some of these
rebellious miscreants, we may begin to look upon ourselves as in
some decrree of safetv, & write on matters of entertainment. The
box of shells, of which you made my daughter a magnificent
present, is highly acceptable, & I heartily thank you for it
They are to be put in practise uj)on a grotto I have contrived.
I lately received a waggon load of curious antique wooden figures
from Croyland. They are the chcrubims of oak, as big as the
life, which su|»|»ortt'd the j)rinci])als of the roof. Tliese an» lik«»
caryatides to sup|K»rt the 4 comers ol the arch of the grot.

I have got likewise two of S. Guthlake's devils in stone.
Tliese are added to the hennitagc

I was latt'ly for a week at Bought on, on the Duke of Mon-
tagu's invitatation, wIktc was my Lord Tyrawley, Mr. Edwd.
Young of the Exchequer, \c. We passed the time most agre-
ably. I pn*ai'he<l once then*. Captain Cree<l, iV many of the
new officers, dinetl with us. The duke accom|>anyod me home-
wards 5 miles, k the week after came on purpose to make me a
visit. His grace dined with us, s|)ent the afternoon in my study,
A: then returned home.

I have had a visit from an ingenious Suffolk divine/ a neighbor
of my op|)onent's of Oxl»orougli. 'Tis agreed on all hands that
h*^ published his piece of stuff to pre|>arc us for the prcti'nder,
well knowing the approaching rebellion. A great popish family

* her. 0. Barton, Ilector of BIdcn.

882 MUCILLAinBOVS COIUUE8POIIDIIICB.

live^ in liin imriiih, k many |M)piKli pric*iitji thcreabouU. A [mpub
bookM'llcr pnnCi*(l it, itiit I lia\e ;;ivrn *fin all a Auitablr an%Hfr.
*Tis now in tlir pn^fkn hero at Staint'uni ; 'A or 4 thcei^ an* printc«l
off alroaiiy, &. wr pn on (iili<:4*ntly ; it wiP lie pretty Ion;;.

The c^>vn I ftent vou the ^keteh of in Hen. 1 1.

The Duke of C\iml)erlan(l pasMMl hy lui at 11 at ni;;ht« we
were all illuminnte<i in an in««tant. His hi^rhneM dined with
Loni Iti>bc*rt Manners at K el ham, k drank freelv then*. He i»
very fond of I>ord Kob(*rt, who l>ehaved incomiiarahly nt t*nl-
loden Held. *Ti!( rr|N)rt4*<l with ^n*at confidence' that he kill<*<l
no h'Hfi than 9 hi|;hlanden» with hin own hand.

Your !«i»ter i?» very well, k i»|ientU niont |uirt of ever}' day in
the ;;arden, which is now ct>nie t4> ^reat beauty &, perfection.

Your friend liedman is very well. The iquin* declining
Mill, but none Kure ever went more g«ntlr down.

I with you ixiuld find time to ci>me d; m*c ux. I am,

Your affectionate bnitber,

W. Stukkuct.

I ;;ave tlie Duke of Montagu a Roman intaglia cornelian msI
lately plowed up in our tield».

CXXXVI. Thk Ukv. Dr. Stikelet •• to Samvcl Gale, Ekj.,

AbI\GI»«.\*S O'FFKK H«>l>K, Hol.B<iK>. I>»MNiN. FfcKK,

\V. Noll.'— H. F. Si. J.

St.iniford, 31 Oct., 1746.
Di*are%t Sir,

Mv wifi' n*tnni« her th:ink« for vtiur fine narci««u<» riiolii,
whi<*h Hill U* imnuHliatelv omimittiil t<i tlie :rn»und in **f\U'T U*
n'^i%e in the "prin;:. Shr ha« niailf tin* ;:anlen a m«»*t dflt|;lit*
ful placv, k e\en in winter it i* not withmir its beauty*. I lu%e
built a top to the ;;:ite ne\t tin* field*. emliattaih<d, with an
inM^ription in vast capitate —avno vi«-rr»ai.C cvll^hmixux'^
U|*on it is a ffreat ear^eil stone of my coat of anii% ^ of my
wife* iinpaleti. In the «prin;; I am to make the ptitf<i, Init I
d«-sin* \ou t<i c^mie iloiMn k 4-onti:bnte vour fanev towani it. I

lmr\i<d Iat4'lv \our old oiaehtiian who dro%-e v«»u fofruwland.

• • • •

He Miid it waR tlie pleaMintesf journey he ever had ia bb ltf«L

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 383

Your friend, Redman Burrel, Esq., is well. His nephew is
exceedingly ill. Your friends at Scruton liked Stamford so well
last winter that they would have liked well enough to have been
here again, though not on the same occasion.

You London politicians are terribly outwitted by the French.
They find you out more & more every day. ^Vhy sent you not
Lestock 3 months sooner ? To what purpose was it to draw off
troops going into winter quarters ? Deplorable schemes ! deplor-
ably executed ! I think we are in a wretched condition, & owing
to our great irreli<]^ion & flao^rant luxury. Till we mend of that,
times will not mend. Pray my service to Dr. Ducarel, & all

friends, & I am.

Your affectionate,

W. Stukeley.

Thanks for the great shell. Pray put Mrs. Saltmarshe^s letter
into the post.

CXXXVII. The Rkv. G. Hurton * to the Rev. Dr. Stukeley
AT Stamford" — H. F. St. J.

Elden, Novr. 1st, 1746.

Dear Doctor,

• •••••

I am ;;la<l to hear your new press at Suuuford has succeeded so
well, <^ has reconiinended itself to the publiek under such an able
corrector. 1 am glad to hear you have not sai<l all you can say,
since a <-<)rps du reserve is a necessary art of generalship to play
ort' ai;:iin>t such an eneniv.

I cannot think he pr<>post*s to rejoin ii|>on you. If he should
yuu can have no readon to fear him. As lun;: as you live, (which
may it l>e long, very long), there is no fear of his triumph, & I
here rr{yc it you under my hand that should his envy survive
you, it shall me too, since the lassa niemoria of a friend is the
greatest reproach on friendship; & 1 am resolved to hold iast
my integrity, nor shall my heart repmaeii me as long as I live
for having profest a friendship, yet suflering the memory of that
friend to be im|mired. Should h«* therefore on the publication

384 lfI8CBLLAKK4>!*S f*ORRC8POKDBN*CB.

of voum hold Ml(*n<*e for n win If, vet hunit forth Mime vi-aih
lieii(*<*, I In*^ you will ihit l:i\ a^idr clioiif;lit« of p«'inp liim a
|»ro|M»r rn-fption, A n*Miii» yoiir^-lf uliat(*\rr hiiit«> my !»h*ritler
riMtliii^ A: capacity i*:in tiiriii<«ii riir with, I ^liall rf'M*r>'i' A, ci»iii*
munirjitc to von from tiinr to tiinr.

You iu*rci coiniixMXM' no fr«**»|i actinn*i a;:ain!»t thi*tn, ntncir I
AMun* vtiu hi^ arro«'ant ^til«• i« uni\«T!iallv <*otid«*inii(*ii lu*ri*. I
am f^reatly ohlij^rd to yi»u for your kiml intention of f4*ndin^ mr
your lMM>k, which I all^url* \ou uill ^im* mr great plomiturr. I
have lately bei*n to Tliett'onl, when* in the old Palao* there air
Home Very old |»ei(*i*5 of ta|N'«try, wliieh i-ontain a hiiturj' of the
landin;: <if St. Kdnmnd. &, lii!» iNtronation, at which tliert* Ia the
reprevMitation of t\\o |NT^in«. Uith with niitrt*^ on their ht-ad*,
oni* of wh(»m i<« the vru^^ hmrer ha« a vn**^f* in hi^ hand 6l a mitre
on hi<« ho:ul, ai« well n*» the other: the only tlitTerenf'e ketwerti
tli«*m in that the rr<i«!» UMrer'^ niitn* is plain* the otlier i» ailonicd
with precious Atone<«.

I am afraid the aff.iir of tin* TlietfonI antiquities will drop t«»
nothin;;. I havi* nlmti«t wrarit t| myM*lf out in applieation* to
our fri«'nil T«»ni Mnrtin for iliem ; hut whatever i^* the meaning:,
ha\e n«*t U^i-n ahle to i;et tlimi v<*t. \Vhate\er I c;in meet with
that inav U* :iiiv u;iv% MT\iieuM«* to \iiu, a««ure vourvlf I will
rcMTvr them t'nr vnu. I li:i\i- iiiitler^oiir tif late various kiixN
ot iNTM-iutiiin ffitiM my patron, ^ho amtin;:«t hi«> other tn-ak«
canir late!\ tn t-huri h i«iih lii« t':iniilv, Maid out praver«, k whih*
I wan re|N*atiii;; the Li»rd*« Tracer in thr pulpit, man*lMHl out in
a InhI\ a laii^lie«l in m\ f.nv. I hait* (-«in«ult(*«i the judieiMUt
(M«ui^t% ami>ti;.'^t tin* ^pirtiuali^t*. I<ut O teni|iora ! O HKm*« !
iiiitliiM}: i^ to III' dune t«i till* mud' prnfaiier. • • •

With the ijnMteM »»inririt\ , ii*Mr l>i««t*ir,

Vuur nik«ure«l trieml «\ «ilili;»iil hiiudile ^T«ant,

(i. Biirrox.

IVS. - I tor;;oC tn till yu th.it my unri;;litc<iu» |4itri«i ha«
taki-ti out a writ a;::iiii«t nn t>r ^liiHittn^ atttT warning jri^fHt
tliMUirh m the »i\ M"at% I ha\i' Ut-n li«re I ha%e lieen «ittt but »is
linie«.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 385

CXXXVIII. The Rev. Dr. Stukeley "to Samuel Oale,
Esq., Abingdon's Coffee House, Holborn, London." —
H. F. St. J.

Stamford, 16 Dec., 1746.

Dearest Sir,

Some 3 weeks ago I ordered Manby* the bookseller to pre-
sent my book of Origines Roistoniana) to Lord Chancellor, &
some otliers, & publish ; but seeing no advertisement in the prints
makes me think him negligent. I ordered him to present you a
book in my name, both parts bound together. I wish you would
call on liim & quicken his pace.

I was obliged to print it in Stamford because of correcting
the press. I wish it could have been done better, but if the
matter be approve<I of by you gentlemen who are judges, I must
rest content,

I wish you joy of your young namesake at Scruton. Dolly
Smelt had thoughts of coming & keeping house at Stamford. I
nm oflad to find that matters seiMn to mend with us on the con-
tiiient. We liave had most pleasant we;itlier which renders the
countr}' yet agreeable ; & now the solstice is past His hoped the
worst of winter is over. Mv wife was concerned at the death of
your friend Pote of Li^igh, but this must be the case of us all.

Our old friend H ly is in tribulation, I find. He has

been abusing bishops, 6i religion in general, this 20 years, & no
notice taken of him ; but now he touches the Court he is to be
swinged.

We have 2 musick clubs per week all these 3 last yearS|
beside other clubs, so that we rub off long winter evenings mighty
well. Mr. Redman Burrel is well. Your sister remembers hear
love to you, 6i I am.

Your affectionate humble servant,

W. Stukxlbt.

* Richard Manby died at Waltharoxtow, in 17S9. He wm a bookadlcr

of ^reat eminence, of Ludt^ate Hill. He wan fined for the nOct of Sheriff;

an«l wan Mauler of the 8tationerM* Companj, to whom he gate iliOO lor the

of the iK>«)r.— AWyr^/f. .//ViafiViy, vol. ii., p. 719.

Z

38(1 HIRCRLLANIUirs CORREXPOICPEXCT.

CXXXIX. Thk Ukv. G. Bl'rtdn "totiif. Rfv. Or. Stukklkt,

AT 8TAMruKi)/' — II. F. St. •!.

Eldra., Fch. 2d, 174r>.7.

Dear Dijctor,

• • • • • •

I sinoerrly rojoiot* witli ymi «»n a-* t-cMniilcnt a \irtnrj' over ymir
aiita;;oiii*'t a^ the fiiitioii^ li.ittlf *>( < *til!<»>ifn iirminct-*!. I iliitik
you have fairly laid liiiti on the p^uitnl, iV iiiili*^<% hr i* a M-rr>fid
Ant.Tti« ho will ri!M» no in on-, A ran not hut n'|»nift«-h my*<*lf' f«»r
mv arruffanre in inakin'' v«»u tlir l.ifi- oHit. • • •

I am nlmo*>t nnpry with you lor a |»ar:i;^»ra|»h in your an*wiT,
(forijive niv in-^oh'nw), whrn* vt^i t#»ll v<.ur reader v«iU have
inatoriaU for a hi<^torv «>f < ':imliridf;o hut «hnll lay a«ide thoii;;bl«
of it, «in«'i» |iotulaini* A <*alunui\ an* to Ih» the n'ward of your
lahourn. But ran om* |MN>r harkin/ rynirk alTn^ht \ou, w|»o
haw fariNl a whoh* ruf • of d«'mi-:!or:;i»!i* A raco-<|.TMion*? i'mn
a l«'nd«T "pri;; of Rntii|urty, who hut xr-^ti'nlay iMirroweil of hia
riark a few old fM*aU to furhi<>li out a nirk-nark-a-ton*. f^iw \un
tlie leant nlarni, whi» havr Ion;: ^in'*** divi^l to thr vrrv root* of
antiquity ? You liav«* hm;; •^inei*. A with homiur Ion, rhoM*!!
the |»uhliek for your ;n>arilian. A anions tli«* n*«t« (in«i;;nificant
an I am), I claim a «han* tif your n'::ard. Therefi>n* d«» not
fM-f-rert anything from u*, nor mh jtimmI Alma Mater of h«T true
antiquity hy conri-alin^ any |iart of h«*r on;nD A eiiueaiitin!
• • • At ppe«»ent I think I am m<»ri» pniperly a %otarv
of Mam tlian any either of tin* anrimt di*iti<*«. ninn* wnti»« incii«-i-

ni<»ntji, &, tht* whoh* artillerv of tht* law are ^M*conie nir ilailr

• • •

|fi|>iek«. My |iatr<tn A I haii ju'*t Imiti^ht aUuit a rectinnliaiioii
hy folIoHin^ your whi>l«-<Mini«* n<|\iif, ulii-n a n4'i;:hlioarin|^
att Torn lev, hv a ni-w A umIiimpI i»t ^trataijrm, ha« U'en at tlir
pain« to ri*nt*w it, thou;:h ist^xn ha\r nftuiilly he<i*n ti-ndi-n^il ia
pup*uanri* of the a;!re4'ment, tV wv ^i^iti^l a;rnin a« an eanif*i4 of
our tuturi' amit\. Surh i« thf pn>r:in<iii<inf«* ol forlum*. A the
in«tahditv of matikin<i. * * *

Your mt»«t «tneiTe frieml, \ mi^t ohli^*i*«i humhie M*n ant«

(f. Ik-aniii.

IVS. — I ha\f ju«t rfvei\ii| a \*r\ mmplai^ant feller troni bit
pal nm ti» aimurr me that h«* ncviT timu^ht of mirwiii;; hia aoil
ai^ainat me, but Uial it waa all an ini|miion of hi« att[cini}jm.

W. STUKKLKY AKD OTHERS. 387

CXL. The Rev. G. Burton " to the Rev. Dr. Stukeley, at

Stamford." — H. F. St. J.

Elden, April 30th, 1747.

Dear Doctor,

I received your very friendly letter, & am greatly obliged
to you for it, as well as your kind advice with relation to my
patron, & would have answered it immediately but for an odd
reason which I will now communicate to you. Just at the
rccei|)t of it I received a letter from your petulant & crazy adver-
sary to desire I would give him the meeting at Brandon, & lend
him Horsley's Britannia Romana ; as I had before been apprized
he was meditating a second rejoinder, I thought it a favourable
opjx)rtunity of enquiring whether he was really engaged in an
answer or not. I met him accordingly yesterday. I represented
to him the general opinion of his readers u|x>n his doughty per-
formance. I remonstrated to him the danger of another rejoinder,
that I should think myself ill-used in having been employed by
him to apologise for his behaviour to you, & that upon its appear-
ing in print we should never meet again. I reduced him at last
to a ver}' absuni behaviour in desiring me to acquaint you he
had no personal pique against you, but with a great horse laugh
said that as you had called his faith, charity, & divinity in
question, it was incumbent on him to clear it up. As to the
affair of his bookseller applying to yours for his plates he abso-
lutely denies it, & to clear it up says that, upon the advice of his
friends, lie emjjoycd a S(*cond bookseller, who was no otherwise
concerned than in selling the books when printed off. His name
is Lewis, & he says is well known not to be a printer to the
papists. You know how far this is agreeable to truth, but I think
it not amiss to [give] you a hint of his defence. In short I have
cbagrintHl & confounded him plagiiily, k lie was obliged to stand
the roast for six hours. I went armed for the interview, & carried
with me some extracts of the mnn*s preferments he had bestowed
on my friend, unprovoked, k as he himself owned, without any
|H»rs<inal prejudice, such as a commission in the Greorgia Colony
iV' the bridge at Westminster. I plagutn] him so with his interest
in Instowing ihese new commissions, that to escape he was obliged
to take refuge under this weak subteri'uge, that you mistook his

388 MISMTKLLAKCOrs (-OKRI-HPt)NI>BN('K.

moaning, for ho meant to |»ay ymi a tNiinpliment & you would
not tak«* it, fur lii* roiii|iliiiioiiUNl \i)u in riUMii^ mi cH>iiMderaiM«* a
town a?t Koy^^ton, tlu* or.it«»ry, At-., in »«i ^liort a timr, wlirn t]i«
conlnll^Ml»n^r«« for \Vi*:Ht[niin*t4*r hri<l;;r art* mi li»n;j in iTiitin;j
that alone. I .sliru;;;;i'il niyM*lt, Imt \u?* lau^h wa» au luud k
inoiisant at thr o>ni'i'it ot tii*» <'M*a|ie« that I hail nu u|>(Mirtunity
ofKi\iii^r an\thin^, hilt tin* >iiti«fat-tioii of tacitly |iron«»uut-in^
him auil:i(N*tn omnia |nT|i«.*Ii [//or.« Oif iii., lih. i., 1. ^^\ Thia
intt'ivirw shall lio tin* l:iM, uiilr.<*<» that I think I mav U-anv wava

• mm

M*rvi<vahh* to you in anotli«'r, on whi<-li account I ran A uu^ht
tu (h» aiivthiti:: vou can tlo»irc. Hut rnoU;;h of thin hontuncio.
I for;;ot t«» tril \ou he ilcM;;n« to prove Lmly I{4>y»ia mrvrr liad
anv hand in tlii'^ Ho\»«toii C)rati»rv, A: that "tkull that »aa found
tlicrc is a man*}* '^kull — the ?«kull I supiNrH* of Miinc unfortunate
(Kirlior whii, trnd^in;; ah>n;; with a hrainhill of hu^inran to »havtf
a cu<«tomcr on a market day, unlia|»|iily |M>|»|ii<«i hi« feet into the
ivntcr hi>lo of the inilUtone you ohM*r\'<il tt* c«iver tlic tu|» of tlie
hidiicr or Mepn, A' hi*» ^kull lia^ lain thi*re i'wr Muce, aa a proper
»ulij«vt for a ^eniii<« like my friend <if i>[\lNirou;;h] to wrilr U|ioii.
I (h*<«i;:n«*«i to lia\e ^^lid no iiutre, hut I forgot to tell you thai
anion:; nther tliiii:;^ hi* read tu iiie, he ii>ueh«^l u|Min \our \i»il
to 0\h |«>rnti:; h, tV hail drann in m\ inmr mule I{[tv]\e in hr
the niM-k \ ■»li-iiilihr'» a'* y«iiir iNiadjutnr, Uvau^e Sir Harr\ *«
pirdener <»a\% him in y<iiir compan\. Hut the««* thin;;* are
int4'r nifn. I nia\. it* I act warilv. make f'lirtlier di^Niverv*. if
lui, ih'jN'ud oil my fidelity in communicatin;; them to you. A
^enth-maii tuld me the i^me Mr. I'imlou umte toyou in n'lati«»n
t4> the paiii^ he t«iiik t«t clear hi^ ex|ieii«<'«. which, hy a hint lie
dnipt uhen I •^aw him. I don't find he ha« ih'ne a« yet, or e&|««i«
to do. I :iiii ^reatl\ •il>h;:«ii to \oit ftir the i;eiierou« oirn-«pc»ii-
den<*i* Vou carr\ «in with m\ uncle A; aunt ; A more, a« v«>u hare
aihh^l to it the dt^^ii'u of* a %iiiit in thcM* jurtJi idiortiy, I »hall lie
iiii|iatieiit ti»r the time; 1 h«i|ie hv that time I %hall be alJr to
prtN-ure T'tiii Martin'* pa|M-r* n'latitii; to Thetford. I find him
\er\ ciimmuiii« ati%e, hut at the *ame time «'erv indulrot 4
iiiieetlaiii. I am in %ery ^n-at ho|i«« thi* late liru»h with my
|iatn>n hiII \a\ a foundation for a Miliil |«*atv, ^ aiiall efideaviMir
to tolhiH yiMir kind aiUiiv in prumotiiij* it. A tr«e (titndf m

W. STdKELEt AND OTHERS. 389

you observe, is a mere Phoenix. I have met with many pro-
fessed ones within my short span of knowledge, but few, very
few [true] ones ; I have met with many Warb[urto]ns, never yet
I think with a Stukeley. I want words to return the kind com-
pliment in the close of your letter, &c.

Your most affectionate friend & obliged humble servant,

G. Burton,

CXLI. Samuel Gale, "for the Rev. Dr. Stukeley, at
Stamford, Lincolnshire." — H. F. St. J.

Saturday Morn., 11 a'dock.
May 16, 1747.
Dear Doctor,

This comes to acquaint you that the great guns at the tower
are just fired, <fc the royal standard is displaid, by order from the
king, significing to the Duke of Montague that he had received
an express from Admiral Anson & Warren, who were cruizing
with our fleet off of Brest & fell in with the Brest squadron, whom
they attacked, & have Uiken 5 India-men outward bound, & ten
men of warr, 5000 prisoners, ic a million iV: half of money sterling,
Si our fleet were in pursuit of several merchant ships separated
from this convoy. Thus is the naval strength of France at last
broke by the bravery of the two above mentioned English heroes,
& so I heartily congratulate you u|K>n this glorious news, the
good effects of which we shall every djiy mon* &. more perceive.
We are all gott again into high spirits, &, begin to bid defiance
to the French messieurs.

Ycstcrdav I went in <;reat state in a coach k four carlv in the
morning to visit the Duke of ChandoisV noble ])alace at Canons,^
which, alas ! is now to be sold jmrely to Ik? demolished for tlie
sake of (he beautifull materials. The axiifice has already suffered
for want of its lord, &> with him quite upon the declinci methinka

' This splendid nuniion, which had cost the duke £290,000 wm told three
yean after his death for A 1 1,000, in 1747. Not a vestige of it is left, but Whit-
church, the chapel, which wan constructed a|iart fmni the mansion, and is now
the parish church of the Tillage of Edgeware. Handel was organist here from
171S to 1721.--SCC ikIUBleker'B Life p/ Handel, \k 60.

3SK) MIKCKLLANCOt'S «*()KllE3tl*<>SI>eNCC.

1 MN* va.*«t Iiavock anioiipit vaACH, fitatu<*ft, M»m«* nf which ars
alrvatly fallen U> tho ^^urul, tho trariii;! ilown the fiiit* |aiiiini
oeilin^!«« tho work a of Iii»;ruerro, tho nul>lo Miicktis, «& Riding*,
which must Im» nil i*ruitihl«*«l into rouunon niortar« A: in a f«-w
davA flutt*«l niarhlf lonir (Nilumna, buAt4M, |»irtun-«, &, well eanrod
niarhlc rhiuinry pitve-t, will Ik* all (li!%ii|KiU*<I to tin* 4 <]iiarter« (if
tlu* is^irantl ; tho t*li:i|it*l, I lN»lii*vr, will Im» la^t <ifMnn'iil. Alsui!
I lament tho fate of the ^loriotm |»aint«*4l window <i' with Mrred
•tory richely di^ht«*, eantin^ a dim n*lipou« li/lit«*, A the well
tuned or^an now utruek dumh. A melanrlii>ly refli'<*tion on
tlioiie ohj<t*tH exeit«*d ii« t'l |ierform the last ofti(<e% in thi^ f»ai*reil
sclifieo ; ae«*iinlin::Iv twu of iiiv frritid^. otir «M>iiie time «ince
renident in Italy A: Ht»nie, i^un^ 2 |»^lniA A an :iiitliem nett tu
muHick, & I a!k*ende<l the |»ul|iit, \ made an i-\t«-m|M>re nermon
|>n»|ior tu the andioniv in French, whieh the\ »ay wan pronounced
with a pNHl voice, ener;;y, «1 U-eoininj; art ion. At my ;;«>iD;;
out the Sacrifttan thanketl ino fur my fine discuurae, kc Bat
now,

The litnrif aitifice lo iwcaU ciifn|>Uin«

TliAt nftbini; thcrv b«t cmpcj •ilracr rrifnca.

Siieh in the Mui %-ieiMitude of human f;randeur. Half a
contur}* han Mvn a ^ri'at oiitnte raiM>ii \ ntluretl to nothin;*.
\Vi«khin^ you |iro*>|NTity A health, A :dl vfiur family, with Mra.
I'uilin^t4»n*s renjMH'tM, I am, di*ar Sir,

Your alt'«'Ctionate freitki A very huniMe M'nant,

& GaLB.
Dr. Ducarcl aend^ ^nx-tin;;.

CXLII. The Hi:v. Dr. Stikklky '•!•• Samifl Gale, Eag.,
Anis(ii>«>N*i« C<»rM.i. IIklm:, IIulbokn, Ia>m»on." —
H. F. St. .1.

Stamtoni, 12 June, 1747.

D«*ar«ikt Sir,

I rwoiveii vmir Mhliirin^ letter, whieli ;ra^c mc ;:reat joy oa
account of Adiiiir.ii An««in*^ mm \ii*tiir\ itMiiin:: "<> M-aMinaU%' to
keep up a rrnieiiiliran<-«- nf our tin«v InMUf* maMem of that eIraiMit,

* t>utliry ('•■u t» \l«rj 'ril ank* M V navf Ihr si* nr^l i? a»a nf iLa «Hl
«iiidu« i>f |i« r«uku|>fi-T«r<«l. It !■ mau^ w be Ik |iArt «J llcftiok
■anakip. aail u* have wi f ms Caaaum TarL

W. 8TUKELEY AND OTHERS. 391

& as an encouragement to our sailors whose spirits were dampt
through the cowardice & perfidy of our commanders.

Your account of the Duke of Chandois's house was a perfect
tragi-comedy, & your peroration from the pulpit drew tears from
the nodding marble pillasters, from the painted figures on the
ceiling. When our nobility are become so wicked as to cast off
all religion, we expect they will in turns become thus forlorn,
cast out of the hand of providence, who raised 'em to dignity on
purpose to set good examples to the world. Their light ought to
shine that are set in conspicuous places.

Your letter entertained also our club at West Deeping, 3
miles off, where once a week I ride down our charming meadows
to a good dinner & good company. I was at Spalding t'other
day with Maurice Johnson.

But when the seats of the jirime nobility, & their splendid
chapels witli painted storys richly dight, are thus leveled, it
behoves us to build against them. So I am now busy in making
your sister the temple of Flora, where she is to put her numerous
pots of elegant curiositys in nature.

The work is gothic, that suits the place best Four demi-
columns stand in the front. It faces the rising sun. The statue
of Flora in pure statunr}' marble, as big as life, which the Duke
of Montagu gave me, is placed before it. Over the entrance is
pinacle work, foliage work, &c., proper, & coats of arms. Two
folding door8, 8 feet high, turn back on each side, &, let in the
air. The building is theatrical, upon steps of Eetton stone for
the pots of flowers to stand on, some 5 steps one above another,
some fewer. The walls are of brick, built together in niche arch.
Above the flowers are golden boys supporting 2 spandrils of the
roof.

Before you, a nich with a gilt statue of Venus de Medicis, 2
foot high. Several bustos, & other curiositys, in proper places.

Toward the south is a pointed window composed of painted
glass, of figures, & coatJ< of arms, inscriptions, kc St. Laurence
with the gridiron ; S. Kyniburga, Abbess of Caster near us, wife
to King Peada, first christian king of Mercia ; they built Ticken-
cote church, Peterborough cathedral; King Alkfrid, who lived
in our castle, to whom St Wilfrid was chaplain.

89S

MUCBLLAHBOt'8 CiiRRK8lH>M>KNCIL

The roof is supported by 8 upandriU, wbirb bemr up a cupuU
open at top. Above it my dumb bell, wbicb I ring evrry mom-
iDg, a moat agrcable ezerciw.

One of your acquaintance, Wilson by name, now Iiv4*a at
Tbomey, atewanl to tlie Duke of Bedford.

We are all pIcaAcd witb tlio rei*olution of <*3illin^ a nri» parlia-
ment Our Earl of Ex[et4T] haji bought lionl Sumfoni't maniior
hare ; to we never more can have a cooteated electit>n t«> break our
peace 4 neighborhood. My aenrice waits on Dr. Ducari'l.

In my Temple of Flora I placed this inscription :

HlC SrARGB FLORSS, SrAROK BREVKa ROSAR.
MAM TtTA OAVDET MORTVA rtX)RtRV||.

HERBIsgVR 0EH>RAT18 CORONA
VAT18 ADHVC CIMERSM CALENTIM.

My wife Si I earnestly desire you would ci>me to tbe ctm
oration of tlio temple. S({uin? Burrel i% i*ir«*ciilin;:ly ill, no I
than mad, i, Mr. Itedman ntui>t nei^enMiriiy \m* tin* new si|uirr.
William Gale in jii«t amu* fn>ni Si*ruton ; H«>;^*r, M*ni«>r, i% ill.
Biabop Tom han quarrclknl with *eni all, k Hon*t com<- nrar *ein.

I had a curious loltrr today from Mr. Bertram, prufoMor of
the English tongur in the marine ai^adcniy at < u|«-nliagen,
inquiring about my iMMikn which lit* waotinl. I h«t|i(^l before
now to have sent to Dr. DucarrI the 3 prints he Hants for M<»n«
sienr (*hampigny. Wv ha«i a ntlling pn*»« at Wi-^t I>«'«'piii|tf
but the man i« ^f»ne auay. I uiil f*ci them :■« Mmii .i« I raiL
I am, your afftx*ti<>natr brottHT d humble MT\4nt,

W. Stckclrt.

CZLIII. The Ri:v. (r. Brim»\ '*t^»tiic Rkv. Dr. STtKKLBT.**
— H. F. St. .1.

Elden. 17 July, 1747.

• •••• • • •

I cfto aaaure yua Parkina's toaat t vinegar b not wortb giml

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 393

sugar to make it palatable. He is a designingy wicked, & faith-
less wretch, & for your comfort I must tell you I have extended
my ears on this occasion to such a degree that they are well nigh
as long as those of a certain silly four-legged animal which shall
be nameless, on purpose to hear what even his own friends would
say of him ; & to show what a despicable wretch he is become,
his fellow labourer Blomf [iel]d* lately told a particular friend of
mine that he had seen his answer, which had not so much as one
argument through the whole book, but consisted of a heap of
absurdities, & token all together it was a masterpiece of scurrility.
This was the sum of what Blomf[iel]d himself told my friend.
I could not have wished my friend a compleater victory, nor can
you wonder after this that he should go on.

PngDAiitia ■ecnm

Frontibns adrenis componere.

I think your situation is better than could have been expected,
(if your old friend Warburton is to be credited), that a state of
authorship is a state of war, for you have fairly laid your anta-
gonist on his back, & have nothing left to do but laugh at the
poor unweildy creature, while he is sweating & kicking to rise,
i much more at his im|X)tence & vanity when he is once fixed
upon his legs again. As to the Doctor's Commons I think it too
polite a place for him ; Billingsgate would be more suitable to
his genius, & some of the veterans of that regiment would |)ay
him in kind. I have a scheme in my head which I think will
sufticiently mortify him : when he returns my book I lent him,
I intend to send him a letter wrote in the first page of a blank
paper l>ook to accuse him of his ill manners to you & me, & to
let him know, as he has troubled the world with a second piece
of his good breeding, I have sent him a blank paper IxHik to
write his rcK^antation, which if he does not, I shall look u|)on
him, as all the world does, as neither a disputant, a gentleman,
nor a divine. But enough of this scurrilous subject

I am, &c.|

O. BlTRTON.

* FninciM Blomcficld. rector of Fcratleld, Xorfolk, befn^n to print a Hiiitory
of Norfolk ill 173U, bat died before the completion of the third volune. This
Yolumc Charles Parkjru cumplcted.

39ft MnCBLLANK«»rft 0>HHESir<>yDBNCB.

CXLIV. Thk Uev. Dr. Stukklky **to Samuel Oalk, Eig.,

AbINOIK)N*8 CoFFKR II0U8K, Uc)LBf)RM, LoNUOK/' —

H. F. St. J.

Sumfordy 4 Jan., ITil^S.

Dearest Sir,

I^imt ni^ht 1 M-nt vuu a filiea«anteM killed on Silurdav,

carria^* luitl, k I think I i-aii now ti*ll voii tlint I am dolprmincd

to aoco|»t of in J ^n-at p.'itrtin\ f.ivt>r, &, beooma a citiieo a^n,

Sl probably lor lift*. Mv wilt* inti«-<Hl in banlly to be brou)(bt to

come, with nny Mirt ot' ^hv, ^ 1 wiUi you to write to her to

aucoura^^e her. I own it i% lull Lit«* in hfe, but I think I cannot

with any tolerabh* il«*c«*ni*y rijri-t mi p*n«*rouii & uniK>u;*ht for an

oflfcr. Though I h.ivo here an extremely pretty place, jrH in

reality we that have Uvn umhI to learned & |K>lite society enjoy

but a vita moriua^ \ Co wiry *• inicription which I put up in the

temple ol Flora i* literally true. \Vc ou;rht to consider ourselves

ns dead walkers covered w ith flowt* r;*.

We b:ive really not ih<* hx^t <x)m|»any here, nor near hare.

Tour friend lied man i« sti meaulv clad tluit be does not care to

come a visiting; ; his nephew in ktill in a most wretched way. I

sliall brini; you a vast 4*ar;!o of paintctl ;;laa^ Order George to

send the tlica, A. »hm*f»y iVc, tor yi>ur sinter wanti *em. We

drank vour hcalili on Sl. ThuitiaA** ; k with wifkhes of manr

happy iie%v ycarf», K my wilr*« love to you, I ht»pe to sor t»u in

the b«*^iining of Fcbruar\, A am,

Your art«x*titinatt' brother 4 serrant,

W. Stukblit.

CXLV. Thk Rkv. Pn. Stikkut "t»» I)k. Ttbon, Limb
Strkkt.'— H. F. St. .1.

St. (leor^re ^ Queen S|uarr, 29 Mar., 1748.
Mr. Prmident,

I wAH willin;: to withdraw \v**\\\ tin* t oinitia, that I ini|;ht
not take up your timr in il« liat« • that rclaleii \wi to the boMnese
in hand, but I am %cry far tnun U'iti;; willin;; to pve Up my
ri(;hl» iif b(*in^ a frilow of thr lolli-;;!-, JL my freehold, to wbidi
I am thereby intiikd. I was Rurphxcd a littla that tlM

W. 8TUKELBT AND OTHERS. 395

part of the college had forgot that in the year 1742, this matter
was debated, the statutes read, & I assisted at the Coinitia Majora,
& ballotted, among the rest of the fellows, for the choice of officers
& other business.

The college diploma, which I have now in my hand, tells me
I am to enjoy usum ac/ructum omnium commodiiatumj libertatumj
ac priveUgiarumj quce collegio naatro auctaritate Reffis ei Parliamenti
jam conc^ssa sunt^ et in futurum caticedenda. My entring into
holy orders does by no means quash this grant The founder of
our college, the great Linacre, thought it no disgrace to bis
former honors to do so, & others the like of this learned body.
Providence has again, without my seeking, brought me to the
metropolis, where probably I shall spend the remainder of my
life. Whether the statutes mean any favor to me, that I am not
to be summoned to the Comitia, I know not ; but if I know any-
thing of the construction of common latin, of common law, com-
mon sense, or manners, I am not thereby hindered from being
collega, & if I be a collega, I have a right to be present at all
college meetings, where our common interests are concerned,
whether I be summoned or no.

I intend, Mr. President, to a])penr at the college as often as I
judg convenient, & I know some of the fellows will be pleaded to
see ine there. I have not done anything to forfeit the good will
of any that belongs to that illustrious body ; therefore I have a
pleasure in doing it, &, of meriting the favor of those to whom I
am yet a stranger, but particularly I am, Mr. President,

Your most obedient humble servant,

W. Stukelet.

CXLVl. CiiAULEs Gray "to the Rev. Dr. Stukeley." —

H. F. St. J.

Colchester, 28 Ap., 1749.
Dear Sir,

U|x)n my return borne on Saturday last I found your kind
& verj- agreeable letter, which gives me an account of your own
health k tranquility, of which I most heartily wish you a long k
happy continuance, for the sake of yourself, your friends, & our

39C MIriCBLLAHKOL'K ('Ol(KEi4l*<>KPCyCK.

country. Your liringtn^ iiu* % littlo mor«* aoquaiDlfd with honatl
Itirbanl of We.HtinifiHter driven mo a vi*ry fuirtirular plrMure, but
Hot.s mv wi^ll<^ a littlr inon* eacrrlv to work Ut have him wholly
intnKluc«'<l to ua l>y your ai)l<^ Al lionevolent hand. In timoi of
murh grcat4*r litnitlicitj than those we live in, Richard himidf
found it |>n>|>er to a|M»|oj;izi* for his work, k the roume of his
iitudioii. You MN*in likcwim* to iuvnitate a little ufmn giving him
a froah a|>|)carance in the world. All the ill-reccptioo that waa
tlien, or can now )»e, ap|ireliond4Hi, nniM Im* fn)m the two estreami
about religion. At that tiute n gro!%A fiu|M*rAtition clouded religion
itaelf & diAc*oura;rc<l all other l«*aniiiig. At this, a contempt fur
religion driven out from the gi*ni*raJ attention almost everrthiog
that*s truly worth regard. In then* any thing more entertaining
or more uM*ful tlian to know the real state of human nature in
the several ngos that are [«st ? Is there any methcKl so good or
so i*«*rtain by which to avail ourM*lve% of what made them ha|ipy
in M>ine |N*ri(MU, ^ to avoid what Iiaa been attcndtnl with constant
k in«'vitable ruin in otliem? And how i% ihi^ to be come at but
by ^cnuiur history? What lii^torieft are rraliy genuine, k what
not, arc made out by iIm* giMMl critic A: learneil antif|Uary, by
whom art* likcwiAi* «>up|>lieil tli<»M* rhaMu^ \ drfivtn in historv
mhirli tlir lo^ oflMMik^ A thr \ it>leiK'e<» of |articular times liav«
octM^ionc^l.

Tliou;;li the world i^ now *ituffi*ii with immen^* load* of taut-
ology, A licap^ of nnintcrf<%tin;; \ in^ignifiiant matter n4ating to
e«4*r\ rtiiintr\ iiiNin earth, vrt thi*\ miMt Im* very Muall dablers
in tilt nal know|f*«|;:r of timen iiaM %%|i«t an* not |iertivtlv sensible
li4»M Miiit-li \%v f.dl <«liort ot i'^iinjilrat .ic*ciiiiiit« of tlh^e thing* that
Would U- mM«t %aluali|i* A in^trut tiv«*. TIh* iil<*rv of Home it««lf.
Iroiii tlir d4\ « «it An;;u«tu^« i« oiilx to U* pirknl up from liltle
«crap« A rpitonir*. Tlic ;;n-at artion^ nt' Ni*r\a iire f«\eral of
tliem utterly unknown, Uit liv liint« i»ii th«' n*%er»es of nw^lak.
lli<» •>iippl\in^ tlic iM^iph* with oirn in a tiiiir of •carcit\ is
a n'niark:ibh' i*nr ot' tluit Hirt. II i« rrmtsikion of taxes upon
carriag«*« may In* another. \VlM»n shall wt* i«e a medal with
Vrliiculati<inc Kritannia* n*mi»^? A lieautiful medal in middle
bra«^ wa« vrr\ latrlv fouiHl lM*n- of this eni|N*ror in his 3d
suUtc. On tlie reverse it Nc|)tune| with thia ii

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 397

Neptimo Circensibus Constitutis.* I don't yet find this in any of
the books, nor do any of the fragments of his history, that I aiu
at present acquainted with, tell us of any naval victory or expe-
dition that was the occasion of the institution of these games,
though undoubtedly some such one there was, for this great &
worthy prince did not strike medals in the manner that some
have done before & since his time.

The Roman Britiin, from the reign of Claudius to the utter
decay of the empire, would make a figure were there but
materials, but you very well know how scanty they are. And I
ho])e the world will soon know how handsome a supply you will
contribute to tliem, by ushering in the good & learned monk with
his Roman captain.

When we see the splendor & number of our cities & towns as
they describe them, may it inspire the thinking part of the
Brittish people to encourage true religion, morality, liberty,
industry, & commerce, by which means our cities may become
more numerous, & everything truly desireable ibr the happiness
of mankind may be promoted ; 6i all history informs us that by
those means only this felicity can be procured, whereas if the
contraries continue to prevail, as sure as storms & thunder suc-
ceed a parching drought so surely will this nation fall into all
the dregs of misery & devastation.

While some such nrood men as you are left I will never
despair, & heartily wishing their k your welfare, I remain, very
faithfully, dear Sir,

Your obedient humble Servant,

Cha. Grat.^

* The coin of Kcnra here deiicribe<l, with keptuxo ciRcnmiBUB ooxsn-
TUTlt, WM probably a forgcrj. No such genuine coin ia known. — J. Evana.

* Charles Qraj, M.P. for Colchester, in a letter to Dr. Z. Oraj, on the poa*
■ibilitj of their belonging originally to the sane family, informed him that
** mj great-grandfather lived at or near Wellingboniugh, Xorthants, and had
several sons. The eldest (from whom I am descended), married a daoghcer of
Sir E. Pejton*s brother, of Warwickshire, bj which alliance I am now bwmm^
the nearest nlatud to that good familv.**— ^IrA^*^ Jieii^. OaUmm^ Ka IL,
Part II., 172.

89M MISCELLAlffCOUM CORRRSn^XPEXCB.

CXLVil. The Uew O. Burton to the Rkv. Dr. Stukblbt.

H. F. St. J.

Eliloii, Jan. 9, 1749-50.

I am ;;la<l I havo mndo no uncharitable mnj<H*tare with
rcgnni to tlii!«n«*w-rnn^l(«il litany. Dut I nm nofrirnd to innova-
tions unit*?!*' it i<t to r«Hluc«* tli«* numlicr [of] (ii<uu>nt<»rA to the model
of thr rhurrli, (*on!«iMt*nt with tho |)ri*«ent plan, which, if tlier
will not do Ml, I am tnlly |N'r!(uailc«i thrir M'ni|»lc* an* of the
mali;:riant M»rt, A c:ilcul.iteil rather to witirn hre:iche« tlian to
cIoM* th«*ni. I am M»rry to hear you liimdon clcr^'V lia«e liern
attack(*«l oil the M*on* of the land tax. I am afraid, now tber
find you alM»\c th«Mr n*.irh, we [hwt country' par^mn will lierome
Uic ohjeot of ttM*ir *»|»U*en. But for my own |)art, I shall wonder
at notliin;; that i» :ittt*m|>t4*d in support of im*li;;ion k lilirrtiniMn
in an a^^* ii hen n'li;;ion is become tlie iieofT of the i!mit, k iU
followers are c\ery day reprfnenteil as a puhlick |ieat to aocietr.
I am fvlad to hear Middlcton has the a.4umran<v to attack a Sber-
l<M*k. I hav«* known an imprudent man put out of oountenanee
k lM*at down hy the force (»f ar;:ument. I ho|ie such will lie tlie
end of the all-«uflicicnt Middh*t4in. He who has lump«*«i aixtffen
ccntnrie* <»f* martyrs, historians, k fathers of tlie chun*h toijether,
k pniclaimid tliriii lyars. traitor*, & what not, by his own sin^k
fiat, mu«l Im» akin to your old antA;:i»nist (*harU*« Parkyns, k be
himself his own n*s|Mind<*nt.

I am, ke.^

it, Bcktos.

rXLVIII. Thk Hkv. (f. Ih iin»N to the He\. Dm. Stikelet.

II. K. St. J.

Elili-n, Jan. 20, 1749-541.

• • • •••••

I sup|>o«<* you are mighty bu*y in Li»niion alwut tliia nrw
iilan of tin* n*formatioii of tin* Liliir;5\. I wi«h tliev wImi are so
•triiiuou^ r*r .1 nrw hik* lin not w.iiit intirrN u» j^vX ri«l of ibe ukl
one, k are iHit f«>r intnuiurin;; «»ni* infinitely womr in tlie

W. 8TUKELEY AND OTHERS. 399

Innovations in religion at this time of the dny are much to be
dreaded, when I doubt it will be foimd we have too great an
inclination to throw off all restraints of religion, rather than
purify & raise it after the primitive plan. I cannot help sa<-
pecting every attempt towards a reformation in these days of
de<jenerncy, & especially after the late pretended sanctity of
methodism in its infancy, & its insolence when it began to gain
ground. However honest the pretentions of these authors of
the comprehension may be, I fear if any progress bo made in it,
it will only open a way to some crafty seducer to make liavock
with the church. I am informed your diocesan is against it. I
look upon him to be one who can see as far into the springs,
motions, & event of any scheme, as any wise projector of them
all. However, I should be plad to know the sentiments of the
learned in your part*', & particularly your own sentiments, about
it I have seen only one peice u|)on it, the History of the
Conunon Prayer about it ; who is the author of it 1 know not.
He seems to have taken great pains to make us believe he is an
honest man. He may be so. But I think he forgets himst^if in
some parts of his performance, & confirm ^j t!ie old obser\'ation,
humanum est errare.

I am, &c.,

G. BURT<>N.

CXLIX. Thk Kkv. G. Burton "to the Rev. Dr. Stukelev,
Rector of St. George's, Queen Square, Holborn." —
H. F. St. J.

Elden, April 20th, 1750.

Dear Doctor,

• ••••••

I have don<» myself the pleasure of writin": two letters to you
since the rc^oeipt of your last, ^ add this in somr mt^asure to eon-
gnitulate you upon a new addition i»f htmour, & what I am
persuaded gives you an high pleasure, tliat of l)ein;: chosen of
the Privy Council of the Royal Society. •

I still go on collecting coins, & wliat with tin* lilierality of my
friends, & my situation, I liavc pickcnl up a vast nunilnT of tliem.

4<K) MISrBLLANROI'H (X)ltRI»|-0!CDCycB.

I ti«iw k th(*n li^lit of a %*:ilii:il»ltf one, &, am ^n^itly |»lpasM^I with
niHUiin;; tln-M* v:ilii:if)l«* iiioiiiiinriitH ofniiliritiitv mit oftlif IiaihIi
of nif!i:in*>. It' vimi r«*ini>inlN*r !M»inf time aszn I «%ri>tr \<iii Hnrd
I liail M'lit a li-tttT ti) nii«* Sir Aiiiirrw, a ntito«l aiitii{iinnaii itfth^
o>unty of Nortiilk, irlatin;; to my t'.imoii^ |iaiiitin::' (»f Kran«*iii
Flori*i. I well rriiii*ti:lH-r \our 4*\|»n*^«i«»ii ua^ tti«* Kni;;liC will
cLoii*«4* Villi. So lio IkkI, liaii I rrlit-d \i\>itu liim, for li<* lia« madr
it liiH liii<«iiH*?tH til iliiTv it xxlu*r«*\t*r li«* l):i« Imtii. nii |iiir]»iiM.* tu
fivi it liiiiiM*ir. Hut I liavf i>it liim liy |iiittiii^ it iiiti> ^-it'r haii<is
A I U'lifVr I <»li:ill iKiw liaxr tin* rt'al \:\\w <it it. * * *

|t«*lif\f llir, dviW iKiitnr,

Ymir i»lili;:iil fri<*ii<l A nlMilii-nt MT*'ant,

CL. The Kkv. Du. Siikklky to Mk. ('<ii.lim»s.— II. F. St. J.

28 Jiuir, 1750.

I am o1>li;;tHi tn mv conntrvman, MaHM'V, fur lii<> oliMTii'm-
CioiM <»ii my |i.iiii|ililtt nil r >rthi|iiak<*4. I lia\«* oiilv timr tu
ri'iiinrk ii)Miii (111 II) iii.it I woiilil li:iv«- r\i>ry UmIv .lUniii'l in ibvir
i»wn M'iitiiiii'iit«, vi t I (liiiik vim«' of lii« ilitfiiMiItxn mav l«
rrm<i\i*<l. T)m- uiII "ti Ijiit'tilii ii«-atli prnvi « hm |H'«itiiiii, tlial
GimI .\iiiiiL'lit> 111* 111. nil- ill*' )ii)HH lit' «|iriii:;« «\ tuiiiit.'iiii* like
iiur v« 111^ iV :iiti*i\«, »V (ii.it tli<'\ an- till«-«l %%i(ii uadr. tint %killi
fin*.

Whrii an «Mrtiii|ii.iki\ in (In- (l.iyn ttf Tr/iali, »|ilil a mmintain
ill tMo oil till' Ml •»( lit .lrrn«:il«-m. i( mnx «V oiiL'lit to Ih* miIv^I bv
i*lflN*trM*it\ , %%lii4li :i< (<* in<'«t <fii «iilii| IhnIx «. 1mi( i%iii<U athl va|Mir«
c.iniiiit do it- Tii.i( ii (r.i\.iili«i 4 tiiriiiii;;^ I ii<i mon* lit*lic%'r
than till- •itt*r\ i>( M.iii-lax lull. llii* \allfl'V« iiihIit tin- HalUuf

* \llu«iiiA !■ mA<lr !•! li.it i-uturr in • '.rtt»T t.i !»• Muki IrT. ilatc«l Jm\f
I7lb. «T47 * *".? All ir« « K ui.!aii.> l.ju »«!• ti.« f uitr k i» mmrli p'rai<i|
with It I wM lu'-kilj a' -ri.t ft rii li ni< \>y mU\rt, I Kavr l>rn iLr U Iter aUr
tti tl:«> intii hi« •T'liimi 'iia llr tA kp<( ^imrihinp of • l.ui i1rp«l |ai«nil wlkirk
br |li>ufl.t It ■■•rtr !(• I r ■■•>-uii<«*1 i! I- i< '^•^••ai.tii 4 tLr g»vrn t^f ^lirl^
whu'ii I prrvuiiir dr ).*• a» iii-ith ria*>n f>-r mM Tarkl f Ji- Ka* f«i« »«• af ifif thai
tK« akull whirl* m%» .lu^* uji iti thr t»rari>rj •! |t>««lfii i« a ■«■'». BoCvilk*
rtAAttiBg be ha* init with rra^ifial'lc ri>ii«irfi->ii tn thr o^iirmrj."

W. STURELEY AND OTHERS. 401

Jerusalem are not a quarter of a ftirlong distant anywhere from
the walls of the city. It would easily stop up the highway &
cover the king's garden with only tumbling down the hill.

He thinks the reason of great citys being obnoxious is owing
to the vapors more pent up there than in open plains. I think
in gre;it citys there is much likelihood of their having a freer
vent, where there is so much digging & subterraneous canals —
but how are vapoi*s to act so by consent as to attack a dozen
citys at a time far distant ?

He thinks if earthquakes were owing to electricity, that it
ought to be communicated to us, as in electrical experiments ; &
assuredly it was so to people innumerable. A lady in my parish
dyed of it, & some more.

I agree with him in charitable sentiments of the city of
London, yet how much need have we of monitions, terrestrial &
celestial ? Ingenuous minds are urged more from principles of
love, gratitude, & esteem ; but where we have one of that
temper, I fear we have a thousand to be moved only by the
terrors of the Lord, & how few of that number so effectually
moved as to amend their lives !

We have had manv accounts since at the Royal Society of
earthquakes ; all strongly evidence the truth of my hypothesis,
but nevertheless 'tis a plesusurc to me that any one enjoys his
own sentiments in thinking differently.

Wm. Stukeley.

Ma8S4*y printed his paper in the Gentleman's Magazine,
Aug., 1751 — a thing of no strength!

CLI. J. ArsTiN " TO THE Kev. Dr. Stukeley, Rector of St.
George's, Quern Square, Westminster." — H. F. St. J.

Peterborough, 80 April, 1751.
Dear Sir,

The real reason why you have not sooner received mine
& the Society's thanks for your kind communications. & the
presents accompanying yours of the 8th of February, is, that
Capt. Wyldbore, who is ofiner at Stamford UiaD herci never

4U2 lllMrRIXANKOirh (XlHHChroilbKycR.

dolivorv«l thoiii till alxiut a w<H*k a;:ii, when huiM*nrM accaclenully
called me to th«*ir Iioum* ; hv tli«*ii tul«l int* he Lad pit a parcell
fur ma from Dr. Stukflcy, S: ankt my pardon for kc«*|>iD;; it ao
long, but that it ijiiiti* went out of liin head. I prisM'tit^d yoar
liook with till* lifkt of the Idival Society, for which you have thm
Sociotv*8 thanka.

We oliai*n'e an account m the pa|ierB taut we«*k ttf the rfleoU
of electricity u|M)n the dumb. I have lately received nn e&traur-
dinary an acvount whieh h.i|»)M*neil to an old wui»nian at •^utlon,
near Waimford, in thi.i nei^hhourlMmd, rehitetl to me by Mr.
Ward, ono of nur niinur eanoni^, &, the biiiho|)*<« curate f«ir that
hamlet \, Sutti»n, whirh Mjuaren well with yt»ur aocount of the
cause of earthtjuaken. TliiA old woman is near M), had been ao
deaf for about twi> yvrnti^ la At |>aAt, an not to be able to kc^r
without bawling very loud to her ; but on Sunday, the 30tb of
September, in the morning, waa surprized ahe could hear ao
well — waa at church, A. heani as perfectly a« ahe did SO jtmn
before. It wan rc|M>rt4Hl that the nhock which liappened thai
day, about halt'-an-hour after 12, waa the caiiic of it, k that
then«on ilie wan infant a ne^tuHly restored to her hearing; ; but oo
Mr. WanKft inquiry into that |iarticular, ^he told him abe
thought h«T hearin;; wan reiiiored alwiut lO in the morning, for
iilie c«>uld hear pn*tt\ well at rliun-h, but had not lieanl before
that day t'nr twn \ear>, d* iihe continue^ to hear now Tery
diitinctly. 1 couM U* glad ol yuur thought*, with thoar of voor
ingenious friend*^, i^hetliiT *ti<« pmliable thin oM wnem^n could
hv atlectol by aii\ < Itvtricity nr elertnoal vihrationi in tbe air
lH*f(»r«' the ikho(*k m:i^ felt. «ir t«» what cauiw* vtiu aacrilie tbia
audJ«*n change in lii-r, who am, MJth my i-oniplinientii to the
ladiea, Sir,

Ydur mo< i»bedirnt nenranL,

J. AraTi!^.

I iMa» one afteriit'on to wait n|Min vnu w|M*n laM in town^ A
lifiiuii^^l Mi«<« Stiiki'lev t«i ill* iu\M*lf the plca^un* of brrakfaai*
ing witli you the next nuiniing, but I wnii ao Tcry full of buiao
nv%B I ne\er ihiuM ct>m|iaAfi the intrr^-iew 1 wiaiird niuck fer,
whiUt 1 Maifl III town. I d(»n*t prrtend to |m»fe«a niTaelf ao
grt'at an ade|»t in aiiti(|uityi an tu diacoTer anything Dmidioal

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 403

near Eye, but I don't see why the remains of mounds, fosses,
&c, should not favour such a conjecture, as the Abbys of St.
Peter, Croyland, Spalding, Thomey, Ac have been erected so
near 'em. But my notion of that antient set of gentry always
was, that they would pitch upon more agreeable & healthful!
situations to build their temples on.

The alteration about the old woeman I have made on com-
municating this to Mr. Ward, who says she is now perfectly
well, but desires his name may not be mentioned.

CLII. The Revd. G. Burton "to the Revo. Dr. Stuke-
LEY."— H. F. St. J.

Eldcn, June 1st, 1752.

Dear Doctor,

• •••••

I lately saw our friend Tom Martin, who tells me he has
about thirty Carausius's which he will either give you in
London, or send them to me in order for my conve\nng them to
you for your perusal. * * * I am glad to hear of

your old friend Mr. Warburton & you renewing your old
acquaintance. His ghost surely appears very brilliamt in his
elysian stite, but by the representation you have given me of
him in yours, he has undoubtedly left one half of himself behind
in his primitive state ; for the character of a philosopher k a
petit maitre are inconsistent. Can a philosopher admit of a
whalebone rib, &, dance to the airs of a waxen baby ? Is this a
fit man to satirize the world ? But hold ! 1 forijet that even
Pope was afraid of him. Well, inter nos, I am afraid his rib is
the better half of him. To her I leave him for penance, since
he has for so many years forgotten that you i<: he have been to-
gether in the same world, & you had a right to his earlier
remembrances of vou. 1 dare sav you dons envy him; 1 know

not who would that forms a true estimate of human life.

• ••• *••••

I have picked up a few more Carausius^s, but all of the com-
mon sort Enclosed I have sent you the draught of a seal that
has just fallen into my hands, & I take to be a very great onrio-

404 MI.H4*eLLANK(tr.'% OtllUllAl-oSliCSCK.

■ityy bolon;;iii;; U> wiiiic of our quon<laiii n*li;'ioii<» iiri^hlnMirft. It
seeitiK to liave btH>n oxtr(*atnly w«*|| |>ri*M?rvcHl, evvry U'itrr U'iii^^
|)err«*ct ; it in of l>oll iiiotal. Tin* m^aIh tliriiiM*lvr4 an* niuml,
the handio hrxa^onnl. It wha foiiiul Uy ^iiio tunii|i tioii^'hi^ri
in nrHiidon Fiold, alHiiU 4 mi Irs north-wiM of in«\ * *

Y*»iir!i atrtt*tionat4*lv and Mnivn-lv,

(r. BrkT«iS.
P.S. If vou tiHHfi Tom Martin claim llie < *armnMii<»'> in niv
naim*. I deniru your opinion of tlio encl(»M>l Mral, a« likfwiM* of
the datt* uf it.

C'Lili. Thk Kkvi». if. BiKTits "Tti thk Uk\i». Dil Sti-kk-

LKT.' — H. F. St. d.

'flirt ford, Muy .*!, 1753.

• •••••

I thank you for your iiitrlii;;i'nd\ l)ut int«*r«**t i« Mirh 4 prrvail-
inj^ princi|ilr within tho ^mnd of Htiw ln-ll, A infidelity «o
fafthionmlde a vii*o flM-wlK'n*. that I am ufraiil vrv |i»n^ it will
crrcp into our i^»untry \illa;;f«. and thrn him* Im* tn u^ parn^na.
For our ruKticH, if they cmu hut onn* |H.TMuii«* thc*m^*lvf^ wi* jre
UM*l«*!M ni<*ndM*p« uf tli«> roiiiitiunitv, n«» mi>rf tenth «h«*a\e^ A
aliork*; hut from thai day ue -»lmll U* (■ur'^w^l A UTn-lt-tl lik«*
polocata. 1 »m, ^r., (f. Btirr*)(.

CLIV. The Hcvi». (J. Bckion -to thk Ki;\i». I)k. Stikr-

I.KY, KCCTOK '»>• S. (fK<'ll«iE^, yi KtN SglAKE, HoL-
BOl'RS." — II. F. St. d.

Tlirlfonl. 31 ay .'>th, 1751.

Dear I)oct«ir,

• • • •

1 have n«it U-en nnminillul nf \Miir iiiiun«*tii>n« tn iii«* aUfiit T«bui

Murtiir^ ii»in^ tif (*arau«iti«, hut \iv i« rralU «•! %«r\ uiiMtMtlv

•

that I i-anntit Ifll li<*w t«i i:i t tli«*iii. H*- a««uri^l int* tlie laM
tame I naw hiui that In- mimiM «-.iII mii \iiu in l^iinhin.tV jiwr \uu
four a>in«i tiiat in* tln-n had in lii« |nii-kel, Lut wbetlH-r thfV will
ever rvai'li \tiu, th«* man m tin* iii«H'n. if llirrt* i« »ui'h a iiHHiarrb,
kiiow» bi-tt«-r than 1 thi. I am ;:la«l t«i ln-ar \tiU nitrml to fiaaat
ike puhlav with your CarauMU*. It will U* « n-ry UMrful aa wll

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 405

as entertaining piece in the present age, when, I fear, in spite of
all our professions of Christianity, the true spirit of it appears as
glimmering as in the days of Carausius himself. ♦ ♦

I am glad to hear Bishop Barton is well. I have ordered a man
to call on you who is travelling towards London as a haymaker.
He was hostler at Cambridge ; his name is Richard Cliild, & has
a stone that weighs four ]K)unds ten ounces & an half, which was
taken out of the maw of a horse. As the fellow travels with it,
& was coining to London, I thought it might be a curiosity
worth exhibitinor to the Uoval Society, & therefore directed him
to call on you to show it to you, especially as he told me he
could procure a certificate of the reality of it from the gentr)' of
the Walden Hunt. * ♦ ♦

Believe me, dear doctor.

Your sincere friend & obedient servant,

G. Burton.

('LV. Francis Drake, M.D., "to the Revd. Dr. Stuke-
LEY, IN Queen's Square, London." — H. F. St. J.

York, July 15, 1753.
Dear Sir,

A call from home sooner than I expected obliged me to

leave London very unmannerly, tic not see several friends, as well

as yourself, In'fore my dt'parture. Since I received yours, I

have turned over all my coins, but cannot find one Caniusius, or

one Allectus, amongst them. 1 remeniber I sent the two last I

had to Dr. Kennedy, to whom 1 have ffiven many before. I

have also made en«juiiy of other eolUn'tors here. Si cannot meet

with one for your pur|>ose. If Dr. Kennedy A: you have settled

matters about the Lady OriuttHj I fancy you may Ix) supplied

from him verv i>lentifnllv. When you have finished your Carau-

sius, 1 should be glad to have your account of that hitherto

obscure En)|HTor, as soon as ])ossiblc. I heartily wish more

unity amongst our brethren, A: am, with great regard, Sifi

Yours most trulyi

Fr. Drake.

Your old friend Oreyk lives in King's Street, St. Anne*s. the

second door from the church comer.

4(Xi MIS('F.I.LAVK«»t-S i-i>Kni»P«t\-fiKNCP^

('LVI. Prantis Drakr, M.I)., *'to tiik Revi>, Dr. Stukb-
LET."— II. F. St. .1.

Dear Sir,

I havo, herewith, iiirliMod you my acoiiunt of the nculp-
tiin* Munc I itif'iiti(in«'<I l:i!*t to you, in which i% inclu(lt*d your
own ohM*r\ation u|M»n it, &, Honio rlaMiiral hint* of mine, relating
to tht* initra 6i tiar^ uf the ancimtA. If you ploa«e, you may pr^
■ont it to tht* K.S. a<« it i», with wliat further remarks rou pIraM
to add to iL I havr al^i M*nt a more a<Turat«* drawing of the
Atom* tlian iM^fori'. li in a larger fU'ah*.

I am TtTv Mirrv to fintl Uiat anv niniitter ihouffht dt-tem vt»a
rn»m puhlii^hin^ Kich. WcMmiiiMer, & a5 a fni*nd I offt*r you the
followin;; pro|iosal, t4i ohviat4> any obji^riion yt»u may have
a;;ainMt it. I hvt* in the hoUM* with a pemun, who in Uith priiifrr
Sl iNMikAeMer, i, frci* nf th«* hitter trade in liondon. He, I ha\e
npoke to, t4> undertake thi* hu^inenii ; Ac, u|M»n uiy mtmimrnda*
tion, he in willing; to print a rt*rtain numbiT oflMHikfi, at hit own
ex|»en(«e, &, ti» i;i%'e you .ia many copiea an you can denire to pre-
iient to your friendn. Ttie ^.-ile of tlie n*«t he will run the
liaxz.ird on. If yf»n think thi«» article unrea^tinaMe, lie i'« willing
to a:;n*i* with y«>u on :in\ other terniii you «hall |ini|io«e. Hi*
tviN-^ A. h:ind4 are a** ;;imm| sa .nnv in Kn<;Untl ; A 1 kiHiw him
M*h(d.ir eniiu;;h to print the MS. correiily, i-«|ierially wlien I am
NO near him.

Your anftwer to tlii«, at your leiMin*, ahall be attended to by,
dear Sir,

Vouni moi%i faithfullv,

F. Drakk.

ri.VII. The Hkvi». O. BrRTos ''t^i the Rkvp. Dr. Sti'kr-
LET.'— H. F. St. .1.

Thetfonl. Oit. 4th, 1753.
IX*ar iKtctor,

Our friend Mr. I^ift'n inotioni are rommonlr «■> »ndden
thnt I (juention wtN*t)ier I •liall have m(»re than iuM a M;;ht of
him. Hut a* I am deti*rmiiMxl not to Kmn* e%en that u|»|iortunitr,
I lia«e wrote thi«i n*ady for him to convey to run, aa Ukewme

W. STTTKELET AND OTHERS. 407

coins of Caransius, the small remains of what were left me from
the ruins of the fire which has robbed me of many coins of other
Emperors as well as Carausius, & what escaped likewise the
iniquity of the country folks whom I heard at the fire enquiring
whether there were not some valuable old money amongst the
things, & where it was. As to Tom Martin's collection, I would
not recommend you to delay the completion of your work upon
account of the few he has to furnish you with, for I have
enquired & he has none in his collection but what you have
already, & you will have good luck to procure the sight of any
one coin he has (unless by accident) within these nine years ; for
our friend & brother Tom Martin is hie et ubique, & notliing can
fix his thoughts or stay his motions but a bottle of old nog' or
nappy.* I rejoice to hear you are got so forward in your his-
torj' of Carausius. I have enquired of all my friends who are
collectors of coins, but few of their series reach so low, & those
that do, their coins are of the common sort, such as pax avgvsti,
&c. I am glad to hear Bishop Barton is growing to the episco-
pal bulk & standard. * ♦ •

Your sincere friend & most humble servant,

G. Burton.

The following are legends of coins in the collection of Dr.
Svmonds, of Burv : —

* ' •

IMP. CARAVSIVS P. F. AVG. Ucv : VIRTVS AVO. 8. C. MLXXI ) ■p

Figura militaris gra<li<'ns, sinistra hastam gerens. / '''*

IMP. CARAVSIVS AVG. KeV : PAX AVG. I -,

Figura stolata stins, dextra oleain, sinistra hastilc gerens f '^^^'

CLVIII. Francis Drake, M.D., "to the Revd. Dr. Stukk-
LEV, IN Qi'KKN Square, London." — H. F. St. J.

York, May 25, 1754.

Good Sir,

It was with great pleasure* that I received your last
letter, being n testimony of your health ; for since the death of
my old friend k c*ountr>'nian S:im. Gale, his brotlier Hoger| with

' Nog, a itort of strong ale.
' Nappj, ije. ■trong, M ale, 4c

4n8 MlfMT.LLANKOi;s OiRnESMSDIWrK.

MiiiH* otlicnt, I U'^in t«) think llmt I aIiouIiI live to he mi unfortiH
nat4* «A in hm* all my <>l(ii*«>i A inn*t v«lu«l>lo ao|uaintaiicc. I
am ;;la(l to find, linwrvrr, that hin MSS. an* fain int<i ^uch ^cmJ
hands; Ai Jo now |ii»|n' that you*l l«*t ti« mm* Ulphuii*i Honi \tfrT
shortly, Nin<*o it niav Im*, N>mftim«\ a farth<*r t^mlirllishmrnt tu
mv KUmirutn. if another volition of it <*ver ctmieii out ; A 'tia
|irol>ahli* that may U* «*alh-«i tor fn ini my Mici*c«Mir», for tii«' firal
hnn lM*«*n lon^r hiniv m>I(I oft*.

I am M»rr>' for tin* (hV'M'ntion** amonp»t our hrethren ; ulnini^
that thiH now rhartrr, whirli ^urt*!y wa.n «ii'>if;ni*<i a» a Mroiifper
(■«*mrnt, ti» himi tlif*m tasti-r to;;t*thi-r, ^hoiiKi makt* tlirni m» |im««
^ iin;;oVfriiahl«*.

Tilt' a(*oount you ^ivf mi* of \our (^arauaiun plraMm dm* much.
How much niort* |iiraMiri* will it Im* to mr, tht*n, when I rtioie to
n*a(i tli«* work ? It i^ «'i*rtainly thi* d irki-fti part of all the Roman
hiMor\, as you havtf littlr or vm li^'ht to ^uide you from any of
tlioir writvm. (rfuohrirr, I think, like a true Fn*ni*b writer,
han Imvu t(H» prolix on thr <%uhj«*ot.& ha« ni»t i«up|M>rtecl hin ar^^a-
niiMitH hy sutfirirnt antlioritii-<«. Y«*u «»tan«i u|Min his aboaldrra,
&, may m*o fartlxT. A 1 douU not w ill ^ivi* u« riearer nocionn of

tlioMY timf*!« than anv that hav«' t;on«> liotbn* vou.

• • • •

Tliat vou mav Ion;; li\r an ornament to vour cuuntn*, A U*
the Iranml wurld, if* tin* lirartx pra\erof

Your inont faithfull fnendi

F. DiuKi.

rlJX. [ Flu»M TllK Hi\. IM:. Sti'KKI>y. hut th^* h-fter is n«tC

:id«ln*x!N-d. ]- II. F. >T. J.

(^u«fn Sjuan% I Au^.. 17.VI.
Ih-ar Ilrirt*.

Fanlon nii* that I um* that tn'viloiti \nu lia\e induljs*^
nif : alMa\^ iIh- iti.irk of :i ;:ri'at A pMid mincl. With what
il* li^*hl do I think ft tin .{Nt •>! .lulx, u li«-n I hail the ha|»|Nnr««i
til ii»n\<TM> with m\ \«>iin^ I>rniili-« in Ham Walks; irtie who ia
ra|ahh- ol tlir hi;:hi-«t t *^iv lor ji :irniii^. for antient learning, A
tor \Mi n^l anti<|uit\«! How Im|»|»% niuM I think myseil in
mcritin;; an aii|uaiiitan4i* with a lad\ w|n> ha« sii rii|niailr a
srnM* of such things in m> early years !

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 409

'Tis with great plea8ure I have sent you herewith the letter I
wrote to the Princess of Wales, upon those philosophic priests,
jour predecessors, the Druids of old. You do me a singular
honor in transcribing it You will easily disceni what was the
original letter, what the additions. It will appear with a double
Instre when under your fair hand.

The Druids, you will find in my paper, were very conversant
in your neighborhood. They would not fail to assemble in such
an old grove as that in the park.

On 23 Sept., the day of the autumnal equinox, they cele-
brated a quarterly sacrifice, when they tyed about their stnves,
their heads, altars, & victims, the bather plant, growing plenti-
fully u|K)n your neighboring heaths ; a shrub with little purple
flowers, not unpleasant in smell.

A lady of your fine genius, that, Druid-like, spends so much

time in solitude & contemplation, will not wonder that thoy

arrived at your heights in all kind of knowledg, human & divine.

Permit me the honor to wait on you once before you quit your

most agreeable hennitage, & restore life & elegance to the town,

& believe me

Your most obliged & faithful servant,

Chtkdonax.

CLX. Revd. Hekry Wastell [probably to Dr, Stukelet].
— H. F. St. J.

Simondbum, 27 Feb., 1755.

Now (as you are sensible one good turn deserx'es another),
let mc talk to you a little in my way. Know then! I have
advanced £600 upon the credit of the late Mr. Gale's books. I
know you will call me a fool & m blockhead for my pains ; I own
it. But niy motives were these — I had a very great esteem for
the old gentleman, & I could not bear to see his represoDtative
in distress, without affording an helping hand to relieve him.
We are sent into tliis world to do all the good we can, whilst we
continue in it ; for what will it avail to do good only when we
cannot help it, Le.j when we can live no longer? Tbeae are my
notions of good works & these were motives for purchasing, &c.

410 MftlTKtXAVIBOITfl rORRRSroxnClfCB.

Now, Sir, M you miint be aoqiiiiintAKi with the lie«t tort of the
bookiiik ;:<*iitry, I iihall take it aa a particular favour if you will
give iiic your ailvico & amfttinre an to the dinpo^iri): of xht^
txMikfi. I think of beinn in town mvM^lf »otni* time in Mav; &
AA you have a catalo^rue, you may, |ierha|M U*fore I oonie, meet
with a |>ro|M>r op|Mirtunity of doing lue nome f^^wd ofR<*ea in thia
affair, wliirh nhall be always ^^ratefully aoknowleil/^ by

Your oliedient M*nrant,

IlKyRT Waktsij.

Health k happiness atti^nd Mm. Gale i, ytiumelf.

CLXI. Thk Hkvu. Francis Wiac [rtiTRi Rivd. Dr. Stuki-

LKY?]— H. F. St. J.

Holywell, July 24. 1755.

Demr Sir,

• • • • •

I rentureil ye«t«rday to the Ilodlaian, to connuli IIeiuio|^onl, k
cannot but think Mr. IIeanie*i copy of the cuin in vcr)* exRCt,
but Ilia read in;; on th4* rrvene ab^unl. It mii^hi be a blundered
coinage, with i\» head of Carau^iu^, ami a revi-rne that did ntiC
behiug to him ; of which kind, I Mip|io«e, yuu have m^m lirfurt*.
I d«in't know liuw you will be able to get ocular toitiaftction in
thin ca^*. Mr. Hcinie'ii lNM»ks (x>ina, Ac, came into the ImihU
of Dr. Ik^lfonl, &| afliT hin tlcath, to Ge«»rge Smith, Eaq.«
of Durham ; hut if I am not ini^ttken tlio late Dr. Iliwlin«oii
got the cHiinii, either by gift or purchase ; A; Jamea WeaC, Em|.»
1 think, hail got all tlie platen lielonging to Mr. Heame'a worka.
If Dr. it. had the coiiifi, 1 ftup|M»^' you uiav gel a aight of then
fn>m tlu* executora.

Mr. Owen abewed me your letter to him yeatrrlaj. I will
•ndeaviiur to aee the late Dialiop u( Hrintttl** coina, if poaaiblr, 4
intend to wait u|M>n the Vice-Chancellor this day with your earn
plioMDtjk, if the weather doaa not binder mt*. • • •
I am, dear Sir,

Youry Ac.,

Fitaii. Wbul

W. STUKEIEY AND OTHKRS. 411

CLXII. Thos. Barker "to the Revd. Dr. Stukeley, in
Gloucester Street, near Queen Squahb." — H. F.
St. J.

Lyndon, Aug. ll, 1755.

Revd. Sir,

I take the liberty to send you an account of a slight
earthquake which was perceived lately in this country.

On Friday, Aug. 1, 1755, about 4(/ after 6 in the morning,
standing against a north window, I heard a continued rumbling
like a long clap of thunder, as loud as if about 4 miles off. At
first I thought it such ; but as not a cloud was to be seen, that
seemed imlikely. I next thought of an earthquake,' but could
not say there was any shaking, which made me doubt whether it
was either, but might be a wheelbarrow rattling ob the stones
just under the window, which the noise somewhat resembled.
All these I had time to think of while the noise lasted, which
was perhaps ^ a minute or more. Going abroad, I saw low in
the west & north-west a faint white haziness (which one, who
was abroad, said rose immediately after the noise, & moved
swiftly) ; the rest of the nky was quite clear* yet within an hour
niXer many scattered clouds rose from the N.W., the wind being
that way. The day became lowring, yet fair & windy till even-
ing, &. only a slight shower then, but a good deal of rain on
Saturday night, & more or less every day since till this day.
The barometer, at the time of the earthquake, was 29*^, begin-
ning to fall, got below 29** on Monday morning, & then gradually
rose to 29*i^. It has been sometimes remarked that it is calm
during an earthquake, but it was not so this time, the season
for a month before had been cool, windy, & showery, & that
morning there was a considerable, though not great, wind.

Several other persons in the house heard the noise, but look
no great notice of it, thinking it something fallen, or person
walking above or below them, but most people abroad observed
it ]Many thought it thunder, some an earthquake, k said the

' 1755. A great noiae wm heard at Althoqi, Unoolnahire, like tht feport
of a cannon, which proved to be an earthquake. It ahook many honaea, and
was heard at Luddington and Adlingfleet, near the Hombcr, where the inhahit-
anu believed it was cannon firing at Holl. — B^^Wb Ckr§m$U§ff ^ftke \9ik mmd
\9th Ctmtmrie$, vol. ii., p. 207.

4]i MIM'RU.ANKDI'S niltll»-Jiri)ShRV<T.

^nttind iih<M)k umltT tli«*ni. ()n«* li«*(wf*eii KeU«»n & Tiiiwrll
ft*ai'i*«l tli«* |;r«iuii(l woiili! n|i«*ii iV ^wutlnw him ii|i; nflif-m likfiii^il
tlif iinJM* (n tlir rattlin;: iff a ri»;irli, hiir^tifi:: I'f a raiiiKin. *»r
iilKNitin;; (iiiwn Atiiiu*^ mit nf :i cart, iV iiiati\ ilrMvilM' a ;;rt'.'it
liiiii|i in'turt* till* ruiiiMiri^. Somr «».i\ it \va<> l<iu<it*r than any
thtiii«lrr, &. o.ittit* wi*n* f^i::lltl^l l»\ it ; Imt nil a^nt* it hi^tni a
I^mmI \%liiti*. HiiiiH* Kiiy !u>\i'ral initniti*^, t\ iiio^t wlin ilfM-rilit' iIh*
|if>Hiti<in of it Ki\ it U*;:.iri in i\u- n.w., a ilycil .iwuy a** it tiii»\«'«i
t4> tilt* N.K., I lilt Miiiif siiy tlitTf ua** a In tup a;/aiii at la.*it. It i»
n*|>iirt4*«| a liall i»f firr w.m •mi-h a iiiiiiiiti* lH*fi»r<'. or a ;;n*nt fla^h
of li^litiiiii^, Imt I lia^f iiii-t uitli }i*tt\r who affiriiii*<l it ••! thfir
own kiiowlinl;;!'. Till* IH'.'M' w.i- hi-anl or tfit in tin* m-\it.iI
Unvn** in thin (-«>iintry whirli 1 li.i\i* i*iii{uirt^l aUait, at Ai lM-\i»n<l
Suinrnril, A it i<« i^i'ul al<Mi at <irantliain, Waltham, Mflton, Ntil-
tin;;hani, X I/i'ii'c?»t4*r, Linrnhi, I<ii«li<l(*n, Niirthain|ittin«hin*.

My t*athc*r, niotlirr, «V tlu* rr^t «*(' thi* t.imil\ j«iin in |iru|«-r
rtv*|ieftji t«i vou &, your**, with im*. who am. Sir,

Your \rr\ hunihio iM*n*aiit,

Tll<i. liARKKR.

CLXIII. THOMAS Haiikkr "'To tiik Wvvv. Um. .Stikki.kt,

KkcImK tiK St. <i>:i»I«iK.'s. t^fKKV .S^IAHK, IjuMkiN." —

H. F. Sl .1.

L\iiiioii, l>t<c. i«i, 17.S5.
Iic\il. Sir,

I n*turn V(»u inv ^iiiriTi- thnnk-i lor vuur h-ttrr ^ Imok

vou «a*i ^1 kiml ■!• to *«*n(i ni«*. «V ulm h 1 lia\f' rtn-i'i%iti ^ilr. 1

■

h-i«i, inihi'^l, ri-aii ihr «uli«taiut «»! it U't'ori', lia\in^ M^-n \uur
MTMi'ifi whon tii^'t )iijlili^lii-tL .■« uril a« \«>iir iho h*tii-r« in iliat
l*liilii^*|ihii'al Tratiiuii tiiiii, Hlmh «iiiiIaMii«t ai^i a iiiultitu«lr ul'
li*tt«-r^ i-«>iii-trrniii;; thoM* rt*|K'atol ^inH-k^ in I7.hi/ 1 chink, in-

* J«r u«ry ntti. IT'rfi viflrn* •>. « k •*. I: n.r V* fimrj ^ih. rartlH|H«kr
frU 111 l^'ti I'll Anil Wi-viffii'riMcr «li<ii itn- i ■■ui.m-!! r* h tUc ('•«tirta •■# Km/*

Hi-ni li •ii-l I liaiii'rri iii V\ ■ •tmi'iaicr H i ■ «<r rn-iil ihaf ib«]i rtfaTiol

llic l'Ui:<1iii^- «>uM fail A •••uirt-'i r (.•« m ^ u'!i«Ark wm llir«i«u •!•••■ .
AchiuiKV III 1^ ••IriiLai: **ir^*i mi.-l ar. .f'lr n W. .:rr "^fuarr. U!!. Ali>l Aim
|«rt »<f m )ii>uw iirar II 'rk^ri >l>iwn !•■ !^r ••mr n.-ftli ati rarthi|«*kr •«v«rff««|
•I ItiilipfMili. in Ki*m«niA. whrn 4iaV |» rMoii* I* H'Kt^l thi HArrk Mil, 1^4M^«

\^. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 413

deed, your hypothesis, that electricity is the natural cause of
eai*thquakes, is the most probable account yet given, & you give
several rational arguments for its being so ; at the same time, it
is not strange if in so surprizing an effect as an earthquake, & so
unaccountable a cause as electricity, some difficultys should yet
remain. One which occurs to me is, that in all electrical experi-
ments, the shock seems to be momentary, so likewise in thunder,
which seems very probable to be an electrick shock, the light-
ning or shock itself never, I believe, continues a second, though
the thunder, by reverberation, or distance of different parts of
the shock, may continue a long time ; but an earthquake is
plainly not momentary. That which I felt Sept. 30, 1750, I
judged to last about d'\ That noise, Aug. 1 last, much longer,
<^: that at Lisbon is described to be several minutes. I have
some diiHcuIty, also, as to the opening of the ground, rocks,
<^c., particularly the Key at Lisbon sinking so as to be deep
water where it stood, seems nither more that sliding off into
the sea, which on a bay so far within land as Lisbon was hardly
exceeding deep. As we know little of the cause of the earth
bt'ing electrifNed, it need be no difficulty, if we find earthquakes
not always to answer to former supposed rules. JSo that in
August last was not in a dry se;ison, for ever since the middle of
June has been, all over England at least, one of the most
showery, though not the greatest quantity of rain, any year I
have known.'^ It was also, just before & just after, ^ I supiKMe
at the very tiiut*, a considerable wind ; ik that said to be felt in
Cumberland, Nov. 17, which i)erhaps might reach this countr\'
(of which below), was here one of the most tem|>estuous wet
nights there has been this autumn. At the same time it was
violent thunder & lightning at London — what it was in Cumlier-
laud I know not. You &, others supiH>2(e northern lightn to be

wEii a^'ain alnrmixi by a shock, more Tioleot and of lont^er coutinaance than in
proriouM month. It waw felt at Chenhant. Hertford, Wnre. Co|iChall, near
Eppiii^. at.d Kcckenham. On August ^lird. a Tiolent fbock wa« felt at Notting-
ham. Kctford. Scoptoii. Taxford, and many other places. — Bt^^Wi Ctr»n#fayjf
o/thr 18/A and VMh Crmtwrirt, vol. H., 160.

* In ScptomliT there m'an the greatest fall of rain ever witnessed in the
uortli of Knv'Iaiid. which swelled all the riTers, and did infinite damage to the
tturrounding ticld«. Many cattle feeding on the banks were carried away by
the flooil.

414 MlliCBLLANeoirs iXIKKEArONDENrC

electrical, there lM*iii^ many, |wrticularly rcil ones, in tin* eartii-
quake year, 1750. Tliat they may lie lui, I ilu not at all deny,
but cannot iiel|> thinking the vapount which cause them are alM>
ma^netical, for in all that I have ohiMTved iho center whence the
•troamt |K>int peqiendicularly is a little west of the northi aa the
rariation of the nt*e<ile aliMi in. Ami whenever tlM«v merl in a
crown it is ea<itwanl of the south, «V about 70 de^^rees hi;;hy aa
the dip of the ma^nrtical needle is. Of this we had instance in
a pn*tty remsrkahle nortlit>ni light on Saturday ni;;ht lai^t. It
was a bright mixmlight night, which did not at all efface it.
From 9 to 10 streaniH row from all quarteni, tlioogh chiefly 4
brightPi«t in the north -went, U-ing very much in motion, as I
think generally is the case in a windy night, which this waa.
The wind was 8.S.W., iV the nhei'ls of light often seemed to me lo
have a pretty bri.nk motion northward, though spreading both
ways, k sh(M>(ing upwani toward that piiint 1 have discribed aa
tlieir usual place of meeting. A: wIhth* for a short time, about a
quarter or half-hour after iK they formed a crown. Tlie oolour
was chiefly white, l>ut the shc*et» at fir»t lighting up were oAea
of a faint ri-d, quickly changing successively through tlie reat of
the seven colours, A ending K continuing Hhite. Hut how much
soever we may think w«* know the rauM* of e.-irtli<|uakes, stdl the
dirt*ction i<> in tht- hand ol (fod, as vou Hell iilnerve, A calls
loudly for si'rioun refli^tion, when it i» si> dri*adfully ekemplifred
an it ha>i laii*ly Un-ii in the nudden desi ruction, without warning,
of Murh a multitudr of liven in mi nianv citv«, at hundreda of
milea from €*arh otht-r. Whence fully ap|w*an» tlk* nei'«B»ily of
watching K U*iiig alwavfi n^ady. since none knows whtise turn it
ma\ next be, to U* witnem^ of mi ti-rrible a ncene; tliat mi, if lh«
time should Hp|iro.ieli of distrrsA of nations nith |ieq»lexity, th«
sea 4; tlie waves ntaring, we may not mouni with the tribcn of
llie earth, but l(M>k up k lift our lieads with tlio«e wlm^ npdemp-
tion draweth ni;;li. Tlie eartlii|u:ikf- at LisUin, in«lei\l, s<^ms to
me one of the ui«ist violent in hi*turv, whether fi»r number of
lives lost/ How many |H*ri»lied at Lislion, both by the imma
diatt* sliock, k since by hsnl«hi|M they mu^t undergo, who in the

" NuVMil^r 1*4, i;V'. At AvMBoat# d^am.tlirwabcukr IS mmI
moo |«ff«aoa. Ai LipUm tkc •boi k Issisd acar! j stvca Binsic^ aad il Is
paled Ual aboal 7o.oiii rMtagvesc pcnsbad.— >/K^^ p. f la

W. 8TUKELEY AND OTHERS. 415

midst of winter were without bouse, & scarce cloaths or neces-
sarjs, we have no autlientick account jet; beside those who
perished in other citys also, for the shock seemed to be violent
all over Portugal, South Spain, & North Coast of Africa, as far
as Algiers, 600 miles in length, which great extent of it is
another point. I do not know what other earthquake came up to
[it], for besides, where it was violent, lesser effects were perceived
1,200 miles further in France, Holland, Ireland, England, &
Ciermany, as far as Hamburg. Beside the South Coast of Eng-
land perhaps it was in inland parts, for a clergyman who lives
near Hinckley, in Leicestershire, said, as near as he could recol-
lect, it might be about that time some who were plowing in the
field told him they heard a strange kind of noise in the air.
Monday, the 17 of November, in the evening, at the time the
newspaper mentioned a shock to be felt in Cumberland, was
thunder at London & a tempestuous night here ; but some who
were ringing in Riddlington Church, heard, beside the wind &
rain, so strange a noise as frightened them, & made them run
out of the church. The same noise was also heard by some
others in their houses at the same town. I forgot to mention
above that as all persons will be involved in the electrick shock
which affects the place where they are, why is not every one
sensible of the immediate stroke on himself as well as trembling;
of the ground, since men have been knockt down as it were
senseless for a moment, in some strong shocks in exiierimentSi
which vet are by no means ciipable of shaking such an extent of
ground? I hope you received from other hands sufficiently
satisfactory accounts of that earthquake last August, for as I left
this country for 2 months within a few days after I wrote to
you, I had no opportunity of giving you any information further,
as you desired mc to do if I learnt any ; but if anything else
remarkable should occur, shall be willing to give you what light
I know. I think it very remarkable, in the shock of Nov. l,
that the waters should be so strongly agitated where the shook
was no other way perceived, as was the caae in many places in
this part of Eorope. My fatheri with the rest of the (amily,
desires to join in all due compliments to yoa & yours, with me,
who remain. Sir, Your very obedient humble servant,

Tho. Babkbb.

4h> MiSi'KLLASeors CORRBlil*OSll>EN'CC

(UjXIV. Tiik Ukv. <f. Burtos"to the Rkv. Dil Sttei-
i.by/ — H. F. St. J.

Thelfonl, 17 Nov., 1757.
• • • • •

liravfii fiiily known wh«*rc the preneDt ilo^vticnry will
fiid, for I f<*.ir till' «'f>initinii |M*<)p|f tLtv nn much nunk <iown into
fiU|M*r»titiuii K fanaticism an their betters are in follv i, atlMiam.
W«* have amonf;«t w^ a MotlnKliiit preacher, juKt oome hot from
one of your liOiidon talternach*^. He haa maiie to dcvp an im-
previion u|Min our common iM-ople already that it liecomcA a
faiihion amoM^<«t th^'iu to In* aiinont, one & all, cmM-eyeii bv
roll in;; their eye** aUiut in tiioir fil.n of n*li^ouii maiineM. I have
hail some convi*r>ation with him, &, am(»n>;nt many other quea-
tion«, I a<^k«*il liim how many repilar Methodifit.<« he ftuppoaKl
there mi;:lit he at tiiifl time in the kin^iom. H\% answer waa he
wan (*«*rtiin there were at lea?it forty tliouiian<l — io«i formidable a
numl>er to l»c jiermittiHl of any Mct, much nii>re of one of rach
dan;;eroU!« prineiple^, who ai^Miine to themAolvrA the |M>wer of tbe
key<i of he.nen A: hi*ll. <V deal out aalvation or damnation bT
capriee or humor. For my own part, 1 mu«t confeM tlirae
ttpiMMraniN-*! ;:i\i' me many |;hMimy appnrheniiion*. but klill, I
h*»\tv tlieri' ar«* manx tlmuHantN in thin unhappy nati«m that have
not yet Uiwinl the knc*e to Haal, that may pro%-e tin* glorioua
moaiiH of a\ertin^ the vvn;;eanct* that ia coDMquentially due lo
pri*\ ailing wii-ki^ln<*«^. We are nut without tin* nirlancholv
pn>vi;;i'« of im|M*ndifi^' ruin you to feelingly dencribe. for tlierr ia
iM*an*e a .^unday I tra\el to my further pariah but I meet a
iipleiidiii e<{iiip.'i;;e nr (mh. with a train of inaident attendant*, all
)ii«lilin^ defun«f In thi* law« Uith t»f (iihI A man. Kul when a
father of the i*liun*h ennii <» to kick at it, it in iHit to be wondered
tluit the eiirmifH !•> (*liri«ti.iiiily re\il«* it. This in putting the
fiiii^hiii;; <>(ri*kf to Ii«vritiiiu»ne»<i, anil pving tlie rinin;* blow (aa
we UM- lu ttrm ii) m onler to prt*vont itA reco%'ery.

I am, kc,^

O. RraTiiN.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 417

CLXV. The Rev. G. Buetox "to the Rev. Dr. Stuke-
LEY."— H. F. St. J.

Thetford, 14 Apr., 1758.

« « « « «

We have got a furious hot Methodist come amongst us,
who has already scattered so much of his hellebore as to raise a
conventicle of about fourscore, <& a love-feast once a week, where
the effects of their works of darkness, I suppose, will become
visible some nine months hence. If some stop is not put to the
proceedings of these people, they will in time throw us into con-
fusion, for they attack us very forcibly by stealing into Orders ;
& under a sanction of that, cV: by the help of the Act of Tolera-
tion, they bid us defiance, & even promise salvation to their con-
verts, & defame and misrepresent us & our best performances.
In short, I know not what you do with tliem in London, but we
have a melancholy prosi)ect from them in the country, for what
with fondness for novelty, their encouragements to sloth, & a
reliance on Providence for support, & their largesses to the ix)or,
as our poor where they come are no longer in danger of being
starved, there is likely to be nothing but psalm-singing coblers &
spiritual taylors amongst us shortly; & a cobler's bastard will by
6i by be employed u|X)n the bench in splitting a text instead of an
hair to lengthen out his end with. What a miserable infatuation
has Providence laid us under for our long insensibility & irreli-
gion, when I consider the growing charge of our ministr>\ It
sometimes shocks mo to think what must be the end of it There
seems to be a general insensibility to goodness, & conscience,
like the venerable dress of our wise forefathers, is become the
jest of fools — the cloak of villany. How deplorable is it to say
thus of one's native country ; that country which possesses
everv thinir that this life can make dear to us. But how much
more deplorable is it to know this to be a real fact. The old
maxim is now reverseil. We cannot say Decipimur specie recti
IHor. Ars. Poet., 25.]; for the modern libertines glorj- in their
shame. They boldly thrust themselves forward in defence of
vice Si immorality, cV tell you down right that the best way to
live is to stop at no villany ; the relenting tinner is a disgrace to
manhood, and reason was de^ugncd as a bawd to vioe. Was

BB

418 MIBOSUJLKIOUS OORAHPOKDBSCI.

Don Quevedo^K C/tiymii4t '* to |)op uut of bin lM>ttJ«* in these dayft,
1 think he would Iw for doublin;; hi;* haAte to l»e cork(*d up again,
4 beg likewise to ba%'o his curk tied dnwn and »»ealrd, too,
for fear of an unox|MTt«'d explosion. I)u( howoviT bad the
world grows, let us hope we are not witliout a remnant, small as
it is, to save us, that may aT(«rt the threatened blow, & taach ua
in time to be wiser.

I am, ^'0.,

O. BavMN.

'* Francis QoeTcdo y ViIlrgM. a S|«nub author, ■■iidc of wlioae Wf«rka fav«
soch otfenoe that ht waa thrown mto privm. His " Vitiona uf Hell " have
traDsIated into Infliah. Bora ISfC ; dird 1645.— .0m€m, p. Ma.

Part III. — Astronomical Correspondbkcb.

CLXVI. Peter Wyche to Dr, Stukelby (?) [No address].

— H. F. St. J.

Jany. 31, 1723-4.
Dear Sir,

I had the pleasure of receiving your agreeable letter last
week, & should hare duly acknowledged the favour, had you not
put some questions to me about this comet that in some measure
engages the attention of the learned world at present The
doctrine of comets is very new.* Nobody that I know of having
said anything of them before Sir Isaac Newton, & indeed he has

' ComeU had presented insuperable difficulties to the ancients, and were
considered inexplicable ; the motions of the planets themselTes being soffiei-
CDtlj complicated. In 1609, Kepler published his Aitrottemia Kata (fol. Pragss)
which contained his treatise on the motion of Mars, and gave to the world hit
two first laws, Tiz. (1), that each planet describes an ellipse about the sun,
which is situated in the focus thereof ; (2), that the sectorial areas described
about the sun are pro|K>rtional t4i the times of describing them ; and in 1621 f
in his Mytterium OfMwwgraphicHm^ he published his 3d Law, "that the K)uares
of the planets* periods or jears,** are proportional to the cubes of their mean
disunces from the sun. From the second of these Laws, it ii inferred that the
force acting on the planets is in e^cry case directed to the sun ; from the first
that this force Taries. for cTery planet, iuTerselj as the square of the distance ;
from the third, that the "* absolute force,** ix, the Talue of it at the unit of dit*
tance. is the same for all the planets, and therrfore may moat reasonably be
considered to reside in the sun itself. These were first propounded by Newton
in the Prinripia, in 1686 ; the second edition of that work was published in
1713. Besides this, Newton proTed that the same kind of force woald be naoet-
sary to make a body moTc in a parabola, or a by|«rbola. This woald naturally
lead to the conclusion that cometa might be inmtigated oo the aaoM rappee*
ition of the sun*s attraction, their orbits being eUipeea of great eeoeBtrieityy or
parabolaii, or hy|ierbolas. A parabola and an ellipse differ bat little near the
Tertez. and therefore in the neighbourhood of the tan. a ooncC*8 orbit would
be considered parabolic as a first rappoettioo, antil repeated ofaeerratioQa woald
indnoe as to take an elUptio tlieoiy for It.

420 A>TR(iS«»MICAl. CURRE8KUNI>eSr|L

cali*ul.it<Hi but oni*.' Tlii^ tliat at |»n*M*nt B|ipoani i» fkU|i|MM«d
no%'(*r if) hii%'o l»o«'n oliM»n'«Hl iM^fnro. Dr. Bradley* |)n»|M>M-* lu
pvo us an account of it in print, iV likowiM* to deAcrilN* itn urbit,
which I boliovc, from what I havo 4ibM*rvr«l, will Ijc very oblim^.

* The oomrt rAlruUtnl hr Sir Isaac KewUin waa ihat uf 16m). oat of tbc
moat rrmarkAble on rpc»rtt Its nrtut wm an ellipse of wu irrrAt mi cccratncitj
M lu be UDiliMinyuuhAMr fr>im • paralHtU. Thf ctiinet uf ir.*J. c*lrulai4«l bj
Rurckwlt ; tbaC uf 1771. i*r Uah Hurckhardt and Knrkc ; and the mojoJ
ctimrt of iKlri, hj U*^mru\^rg «ii«l N^hwat^r. have lieen aacerlaiDe«l U> move la
hjr|ierbola«. Tbr inost reiiiarkAMr uf ihe elliplir cuiueU is llallrj*. «h<i ra-co-
late«l It from ot«erTatiijn» i» It;**.* . hf rmiclutleii if tti lie ideotica! »ilh Xhf
OiiiBc-U uf 16(>7 aud 1^.{1, Aiiti |irc*tlir(nl lU rrlurti aUtut ir*i9 The return b>>w-
CTer. waa rctardc«l bf die at-tnnia uf Jupiter atid Saturn , the calculatioii of t^ia
was done bj Oairaut ( aet* /Mt«f m letter April 'Ji\ 175Ui . the cmnet caoeiuiU
penbelioD on March I.*. 17yj. and ai^ain un Novemb** 16. IfU^. {.iiertcM^§
Attrpmcm^. 562. 564. 567 ).

* l>r. Bradlej'a papers hare been pobliahed at Otfnrd, e«i IH Rifaad.
lf(S3. The collection includes all he left behiml nnpuUiahcd. and hia coma-
pondencc. Bradlej'a account la to l« fnund in i'k»U$. Tntaj. So. a»3. vol.
aaxiii.. 41. The comet waa firat accn l>y Dr. II alley on Octotwr V. very aaar a
■mall atar in s 7" TJ IV. with !» 'J . north latitude. The next daj Br»ltej
obaenre<l the comet \t t;h :.*lm ita iliatance from i .\qoani waa P 19 5jr,
murr auuthcrly and woterlT than the alar. The c^imet preceded the atar la
nght aaoenaion T J j*^'. being 3!f 5' more auutbcrlj The (-laee of « «aa
aaaumed aooording to the Hntiah ('atAH>gue. Ilenee t^r the camet waa nhtainml

K A »»r 6 in*

l»ecln 11 n l.r South

The next night «aa cl<<udy The c<>met «aa aivn again oo October 12. at
7h 22m A small star i a a :«i»4 4u :•<*. |»ecl T f» 22' ft ) prectdcd the camH
in aA 26 21'. beini: I" 42' mtirr mifthertj . thefef>)rr the comet'a aa w^
dkki" 6 44'. and Iw: 7 Iv 4' ■ The neii nighl October IS. at 6b 5lkm, tte
oumet fuliuwed a amall aiar (a A 4 It'') t«inir more nurihertj than the
bj 1 1 4V. Th« atax a a a was :4ii4 22 and iVcln 6 10 a

tV*tol«r 14. the ntme? wa« iirar twn •'ara »'*6 antl 67 uf Ai|Uila and Aatm
anil at ^'h .'i7m fi>rii«r<l thr ••■■•t^irrtim>Mt 2o .17* of it A . being 2!P a*
•^tu'hrrlv llriur ti.e xk>u.»i • Ua « a* .ku 4:* l«i'. an<l Iter! 4' 4J 54'. ^
(K:t«d<r !.*• 6h .i-'im iLc c^ un |iro-r«|iil tht* niinhrrnm«*at uf tbr aaid acan. Wf
2.1 (•' of a A l«*iMir more ^-uthtrir than it bj 4 15'. Hence ita a.A. waa
24 4i»'. ai. 1 t>«<-i. J :;i r fi

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421

As soon as it is published I will send it jou. The above is all
the conjectures I can learn of the mathematicians ; however, I
will now beg leave to mention some difficulties that occur to me,
& which probably your better judgement will set me right in.
The idea Sir Isaac Newton had of the planets being kept in their

Dr. Halley obserrcd the comet on November 20. Its R.A. 801® 59^ SQT ; mnd
Decl. 5*^ 48' 55', K. On December 3, Bradley looked for the comet before the
moon rose, and found it among the telescopic stars, but did not feel quite tare
about it. Howeyer, on December 7, he saw it, R.A. 303** 42' 85' ; Decl. 7** 46'
30' N. He then gives a table of obserTations and computations relating to it.

1728

Comet, Lat. Bor.

Comet, Long.' Lat. Bor.

Diff.

Diff.

Long. OhtetT. ObMrv.

I

Compnt. Compnt.

Long.

Lat.

Oct. 9.

h. m.
8 5;

r7°

22^15'

5°

2'

0'

-.70

21' 26' 6®

2' 47*

4-49'

— 47'

„ 10.

6 21

6

41 12

7

44

13

""e

41 42 7

43 18

— 30

4- 65

„ 12.

7 22

5

39 58

11

55

0

5

40 19 11

54 55

— 21

+ 5

M 14.

8 57

4

69 49 14

43

50

6

0 37 14

44 1

-48

— 11

», 15.

6 35

4

47 41 !l6

40

51

4

47 45 15

40 55

— 4

— 4

,, 21.

6 22

4

2 31 |19

41

49

4

2 21 19

42 3

+ 11

— 14

,. 22.

6 24

3

59 2 20

8

12

3

59 10 20

S 17

— S

— 6

.. 24.

8 2

3

55 29 20

55

18

3

55 11 20

55 9

+ 18

+ 9

M 29.

8 66

3

5t; 17 22

20

27

3

56 42 22

20 10

— 26

+ 17

., 30.

6 20

3

5S 9 22

32

28

3

68 17 22

32 12

— 8

+ 16

Nov. 5.

5 53

4

16 30 23

38

33

4

16 23 23

38 7

4- 7

+ 26

,• i>.

7 6

4

29 36 24

4

30

4

24 54 24

4 40

— 18

— 10

., 14.

« 20

5

2 16 24

48

46

5

2 51 24

48 16

— 36

+ 30

u 20.

7 45

5

42 20 25

24

45

5

43 13 25

25 17

— 63

— 82

Dec. 7.

6 45

8

4 13 26

54

18

8

3 55.26

53 42

+ 18

+ 36

Bradley supposed the comet to describe a parabola, the inclination of the
plane of which to the ecliptic was 49^ 59' ; the place of ascending node t*
W 16' : the place of perihelion m 12^ 52' 20' ; disUnce of perihelion from node
28''36'20': logarithm of perihelion distance 9999414; logarithm of diamal
motion 9*961007 ; time of perihelion passage September 16, 16h. 10m. ; motion
retrograde. Bradlev ha<1 not heard that this comet had been seen before Oct.
6, although it wss in a proper place to be observed in the morning throaghont
most of September, otpecially from its perihelion till near the end of the month.
About that time it crossed the ^lilky Way between the Mast of the Ship and
the Head of the Great Dog. towards the Head of the DoTe, where it was about
September 29. and then approache<l the South Pole, or did not rise above our
horizon. From tht-nco it |iaMied under the Tail of Xiphias within about 16^ of
the South Pole of the ecliptic, and moving on between the Head of Hydma,
and the bright star of Eridanus called Achamar. it went bj the atara in the
body and neck of the Crane, about October 6, when it came again above onr
horizon. Hence passing under the Tail of the Sontbcm Fiah, and between
stars in the shoulder of Capricorn, it croi»scd the ecliptic October 8. in abont
8|° of Aquarius, and thence by the Hands of Aqnanoa and Antinooa lowarda
the Head of the Ragle, according to its conrae befote deacribed.

4SS AflTROHOMICAL CDRRBarON'DBMCB.

proper orbits wm tbat of attrmction k grmTiution. If this be
true, AH I think tberr in no reantm to doubt, yet if a new bodj,
such an a comet, shoulil l>e pla<*4*<i l>etween the earth & the lun,
(which will ho the cam* uftht* pn«ent), the motion of tbi* earth,
acconlin^ to tlie prin<*iplt* cif ^gravitation k attraction, should b«
disturbed,* just as wt* know tht* cam* to be in respect to Jupitrr
& Saturn. Th«*rcfort* I liavo alwavH inia|^ned that at the first
crration of tliis system, that th<* motion of th«* planeU was io
circular orbitu,* & that proliably by new bodies intervening;, the

The eomet was in of)|H>aiCirtfi Cn the *nn on October 1, wKm it had near 74*
■ODth laCitQiie. anil aherc«l its htnicitadc 2 •((«• in a daj. A boat (Vfnbrr t.
in perigee, brio|( aUiut 1-lu uf the tuna mran diatAnoe. ita appftrmt noCioti
waa thro about 2(f a day. aad »hrn Rradlef laat iaw u. u «aa abo«t l«iet as
far off aa the aon J. R Hind. -On (*omcU." p. U*?. CaUlofue of OrUu. hm
the fnllnwioir ITtS. SepCrnlrr '.'7. Uh 4m . Greenwich mtmn Use of peri-
helion paaaaflv. iT &L* U' loniritudr uf |irrihehoa ; 14* 14 17' aaoending Bwdc;
S^ 0 In' inchnaiiiMi ; 0-9*jrt7'J {rnhHion diaianee MnCioo iHtugiade (*alc«-
lated by Sporer. p. |4«. ()b«ervnt in Knglaod by Hadlcy. RradWj. aad Pbwid.

* Tbia of ooaraa woold bapprn : Imt it muat ba raaicabtfad thaft the aAftk
would alao attract the eonet. and affect it« orbit. The aoKMnt of altractM*
woold vary aa the qaantity of matter in the altrMtinf body, and if the eoMaC
were of eitreac teoaiiy. ita effect cm the earth *a motion woold be iaprrerpiibto.
Aa a matter of fact, oomeia have not dm arbe*! thr plaocta. wbereaa Japiief and
hia aalrllitca very aenouvly alirr««d a onmet'a orbit in 1779. "Siara of tW
amallcat mairnitode." iaya lirr«chel {Attrvm Art. 6A8), ■^remain diatiMtly
viaihle thoDich coveml by what appears in be the denaeat porting of their
(oooMU*) aabataaoa, . . . Whenever pnwerfal Icleaoopaa have baa* tamad
oo Iheae bodiaa, they have not failed to diapel the illaatoa which aitfihataa
aolidity to that m»ra eondrntrd part of the bcMl. whKh appaaim io the aah^
eye aa a nacle«a« thcHigh it la true that in tome, a vary bIobIc aullar poiat has
bean teen, indicating the etiairtice of a aiilid body." Japileff la uf aba«t the
aame dcoaily aa water, vrhrreas the earth la abo«t ivt Umaa W0 heavy . the
weight of JuiMier la nearly 4iii iimea thai of the earth. Vrom thoat and othg
cooaidrratJt»aa it u inferred '.hat mmrla are of very aaall weight ladaad, mmA
therrfiire {•ruilucr ni> aetiaiMe effect I'ti the planrt^ry muCiooa.

* Thia I* a very nataral ■u)^««iiii>n for aay one to hava made at thai liaa,
tor all the plaaeiAry orbiu are ■ lli|«ea i>f amall ereeotnctty. It la a
eonai^Beooe of the d«>rtnne nf atnverval graviiatioo thai the plaaeta
affect r»ch other 'a orbiia. although ImiI alightly. La Plaoa diaeeiaiad ^
**ia«^aalily of long pern id " ( requiring aboat 900 yaara io go thfvagh all Na
changr*) prodaeed by the attrartnina uf Jupiter and Malar* oa aaah olhw; a(a4
tfir Uaorgu Airay diacovered a aimilar noe oa the earth and Tcaai^ VMha
peniid of 340 year* Ho with rrgard u* I'raana aad Vcptaat, which

for lU |«ni4l lodecd it wue fr«iai tha diatarhaaoaa of Cl
Id Bot ba uihaiBlaB anr^iBBtad for. thai tha

W. STUKBLET AND OTHERS. 423

orbits are now elliptical, & if more should intervene they may be
changed into other curves, or more oblong ellipses, for this seems
to be a consequence of gravitation & attraction. Query, whether
a planet may not become a comet*

there was another exterior planet, and from these obserred diatnrbanoeB, the
elements of this unknown planet were calcalated. The result was the disco-
very of Neptune by Professor Adams and M. LeTerrier.

One of the most remarkable theorems in the Planetarj Theoiy was pxx>Ted
bj Lagrange, at the end of the 18th century. It unfortunately disproTes this
8up|)08ition of P. Wychc*s, and is as follows :

If m, m', m', kc^ represent the masses of the several planets,
e, e'. e'j &c., the eccentricities of their elliptic orbits,
a, a', a', kc, their mean distances from the sun,
n. n'. n'. &c., their mean motions in their orbits,

Then will JUL e« -f- JUL. e** + -"-' e'« + Ac. = a constant quantity,
na n a n a

Now, n. n', n', &c.. are all positire. because the planets all mo^e in the same

direction, therefore all the terms in the abo^e equation are positiTe ; and as e,

e', e'. &c., art* at prei^ent small, and so are m, m\ m', kc, and a, a', a', kc, are

not small, the above terms are all small, and therefore the sum of them is at

present small ; therefore being constant it is always small ; therefore the

several terms arc always small ; therefore the planets always will moTe in

ellipses uf small eccentricity ; i>. the planetary system is stable, or the

planets will not fall into the sun. If, however, the planets were originally

started in circular orbits, e, e', e', kc.^ would be O at the creation ; and there*

fore the constant would then be O ; therefore it would be O now ; and since

the terms arc all positive, e, e', e'. &c., would always be O, ij$. the planets

would always move in circles. — See HertcheVB Astran,; Airty*9 Ijmtieh

Lrcturrt; Airr^'t Tracts (PUtnrtar^ Theory) ; RutVu M§eJuimie9,

* The question is rather vague. Theoretically there is nothing to prevent
this happening. ( 1 ) Considered with regard to its orbit. In planetary motion,

V* =s -i^ — -^ where v ^ the velocity of the planet at the point of its orbit

r a

under coii8ideration. r ^ its dintance from the sun, a =r its mean distance, and
H ^ the al>tM>lute acceleration pruduceii by the Bun*s attraction. It is quite
possible that another orbit might coincide with this at the point in qnestion,

for which v** = -Jt — JL if by any external impulse v could be chanfsd to

v', snd if v** =s 2 ^ then a' would be infinite, and this woold gire a pnrabolie

orbit ; if v' oxcei-detl this quantity, a' would be negatite, which woold give a
hyfterbolic orbit. If a planet were fo explode, the centre of gravis of the
fra^menu wouM move just as before, and it wonld either be imposaifale for
one of the fragmcnu to move in a parabolic orbit, nnless indeed Ibere were
two that would do so. (2) Considered with regard to the maes of the planet,
it would be im^ioasible for it to become a oomel ; in the case of an esploaioii, a
small portion of it might poaaibly become one.

424 AfrrROSOMICAL CORRRSPOKDBSCE.

Tile loamMl Porham' thinks that oomeu are the place for the
dainnr««i, that thorr thov mav Im« !ion)tihIi* of the eitretnitiet of
cold ti hoat. It in trup wore wo to ha%'e the Mine bodva after
clpAth iTf* now havo, tin* turmrnt we nhoiiM ivvl bv liein^ in a
mnirt won Id l»e very ijrrat, hut this cannot be. Therefore I
ahoiiM incline to what •'^ir Isaac ^.i,V'«, that they are clenif^neJ for
fuel to the Min, nr tn ^ive nioi«ture to «onie of tlie planeta.

I wa<i la«t ni^ht with the Hi^hcip of Lincoln/ who \% m> well
re<*«)Tore«i nf hi<» acrident, that he prc»|MHM*!4 in be down utaim in a
dav (tr two. I t4ild hirn that I hail lM*en favoured with a letter
from ynti. He Im*;;pnI to hear what I c«»uld mv in annwer, which
I pave him nearly ax I have wrote alM>ve. He aaid it arou«ed
him 9*y mu«*h that he wxh deterniine«i to look into Sir Inaac, A
would have what Bradley puhli«he!i. If an\thin(S occum herp,
whi*rehv I C(»uld Im* nervicc^ahle to you, I Khouki l>e |(Iad at all
timcH to shew vou how much I am.

Your mo^t oblifrt*«I aervant,

Pktrr Wtcrb.

CLXVII. R. Meap *'to n«vTOR SrrKri.rT, at Grantham«
List'OLSsiiiRK.** — If. F. St. .1.

Omiond Street, Apr. 4, 1727.
D<*ar Sir,

I have the favour of youn^ of the 24th laat pa»t. Our|p^Mt

fn*ind Sir Na.io Newton d\e«i of an inflammation & exooriatioo

of thf ni-ek of (he lil.idiier, which threw him, after about 7 daja

illne««, into c<in\uI«ioii« ; he ne%er coniplainevl, but aufllered fj^vat

fits ot pani Milh a philoiMi|ihieal |atieii(*«' ; neither do I hear thai

he vi\<i aiMthini! aUiut a fuiun* «tate. Ttius much I think I

kniiw of' hi^ opinions, that he was a chriMian, lielieved

lati'iii, thou;;li not all the diM-triru*^ which our orthcMlox divi

havf made artirh's ot' faith. IIi% chmnolo^- he has left written

in hi« own han«l, fittc^l (or th«- pre^, A Mr. < unduit desigw^ lo

* ThiB «M kichani iCrTnoltU. oi*«Mcraic«l fn Bmngot in 1731. ai
trmri»l«ir«l u> l.inoi.n ib 1 7*'3 . iiic<i in I r44 Tb« mamml fiiitiam of tte
of UnrwU WW0 ai Bvckden. D«ar HanUagdoo.

W* STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 425

publish it, with some account of his life.* If therefore you will
be so kind to transmit to him or to me any material circumstances
you can gather concerning him or his family, they will be very
acceptable.

Dr. Pembcrton's book will not be out these 4 or 5 months, I
will take care you shall have one in lieu of Bishop ParkerV
History.

I am glad you are settled so much to your satisfaction. I
most heartily wish you all manner of happiness. My family
joyns in most sincere respects to you. I am, dear Sir,

Your most obedient humble sen'ant,

R. Mead.

CLXVIII. John Catlix "to the Re\\ Dr. Stukelrt, at
Stamford, in Lincolnshire." — H. F. St. J.

Lambeth, April 29, 1731.

Rererend Sir,

Having lately had a little leisure time I thought I could not
spend it better than in the sen-ice of my friend. When I had
the honour lately to wait on you at Mr. Sisson^s, you made it a
question whether the Asterisms were not formed when the first
Star of Aries was in the very beginning thereof, & whether that
was not the time also when Astronomy began. I then made
myself so free as to dissent from you in both those things, t
b<>cause I could not then readily rccollei*t the reasons that induced
me thereto, I have therefore since more strictly examined tlie
matter, &, find that my opinion was not altogether ill grounded,

* The title of the work here alladed to !• ** Chronology of Ancient Kingdooit
Amended:" it was pablUhed in London in 1728. editor John Condniti. Mr.
Condaitt married Catherine Barton, the faToarite nieoe of bir laaae, and
fucoeeded him in his ofBoe at Matter of the Mint. Their daaghler married
John. Vinooant Ljmington. (Bee page fiS.) The memoir of 8ir laaae, pie-
pared by Dr. Stakelej, thna became the property ef the Earla of ^MtaoMOth,
of Hurst boame. — See Atkeiutmm, Ap. 1, 1S^2. The body of Rir laaac lay in
state in the Jemaalem chamber, and was interred in Wcatminater Abbey.

426 AHTRONOMICAL CORRBHrOMDKICrE.

for that till* AMtrriMnfi wero forniMl nomi* hiimiredii of vrani hefora
thi* first Scar iif Arifs w:m in iho \rry ln'^irmin^ thereof, A con-
MH|iii*titlv ihi* lM*;;iiiiiin^ of A»>tronomy munt he still much earlier,
for it (Mii't Im* n-aMinahly ^ii|)|MiMKi that i^i^fnt an im|>ruTeinent kh
tilt* fortnin^f th«* (NinMriiiition*^ i*fiulii Im* efl'M*t<-il in the very iiifan«*T
of AHtniiinni\. Till* ni<*thiMi I iiM»k tn inform myM*lf in theiie|«r-
ti<MiI.ir<«. I iiavi* at vonr lit*^i^t' m*nt \iiii. A it i« a« tolhiw^

Mr. Flain^t<*«ii, in thf enii of tin* vrar ]f»^t< or U'^innin^ of
the \<-ar l<i!*<i. pl.irf^ tlif tir^^t Star of Arif*?*, hy him raljiii m
(Wi/u |>r:ivtil«-n« Ari(*ti«, A markiii hv Ha\er with the Ureek
h'tttr 7 : in Arif^ :?> .M' with north laiituih* 7 nV Sf^". Tlie
e«|uiiioi tial )Niint> niovi* in antiffiinitia, A th«-ir motion, art^#rtl-
iiii; til thi- I »tr*t A Ih'sI oliM'r\atitiii*, i^ iinr «li*j:ri-o of a fn^'at
cin*lr in 72 ihihan %iMr^, wliirh niakf* thi- ti\tii ?itar» a|i|M*ar to
mo\r a^ niui'ii in (iinH^ijuentia : A thf-rffurt* tht* (ir«t Star (»f Arie^
in tin' iM-ifinnin-: of ilu* vi-ar Iti'JH h:iil Inin 1'h77 voar* waiuivr-
in^ ttuni thi- \t rnal «i{nino\, «V ronMt|Urnih a linr drawn thniu;;h
it A thi* |Mih* of th«' iTJipiii-k |»a«^Ml hy tliat |Niint in the .Itfl^tb
ve.ir lM-fort» thir ^ ul;^ar ;t*ra of < 'hri^t. or aluuil tht* 4th vear of the
ll7tii iiUnijiiail.

In thr hi irinnin;: lit thi' vi-ar I7:?n I)r. Il:i!l«*v placr^ tht* «aroe
fitar in Arir« 2!* !<>', ihf*ri'ftire h\ tht* like iiini|intation a* aliuve,
a hno «lT.n\n fpun thir I'diptiok |Hih' thr<iu;;h it pav^^i over the
Ternal t«i)nino\ 2](i7 Jnlinn \i*an> liffort* tin* I'ml of the year 1719,
that 1'*. in thr ^iM'.ith %car U'furt* t'hri^t. a« aUi\r.

Mi-titn A Kui liiii-iii, in onlrr t^ |>iihli*h th«* Lunar Cycle of
l!* \i >r«, iri till \r.ir lH*i'<irt- tht- ri'l'i|ii<nri«-«ian Mar ktej^un, 4*i2
\f.ir« U t'liii' ( 'liri^l, ti!iMr%<il tljr •^tiniiiH-r '••■Ktin*. A |ilac*cii it io
the **tli ih-;;Tri nt i 'aiH «T. thiTi fun- thi A*tiri*ni^ wi-n- f«innedy
A iIk'u |mi. ti«iii« uitii ri «)H rt til r ii'h titli«r ^«<ll known, lrt*fiire
till* iMiM- lit Mctiiii A Kui Iriiiiiii. A (iiii«< i{iiriiil\ liffnre the ilM^lth
vi ar U'fiiri thrift, 14 \i*ar« atti r chat oliM-r^atinn.

>ir Na <* Ni'Mtiin'' ^\^ thit AiliilU* Taiiu* tc*IUii« tliat 9ome
antii'MfU [ilMiNNl thi* «ol«tirr rn ihi- L';:iniiini: of t 'aticrr, oChm
in i\iv H{\i liijnt* «it t'inivr. lithrr* alii*ut iIh* lith ilei^ree, 4
oiImt^ all! Ill I till- I'lth «lr;;ri e tin rftit. Anti In mi bence Sir Imjm,

** Vnlr ' Ni«u<ti« ( t.r itLilt*!;*. |«fc S.I vhcrr be ciU« l>rtcnai aad
('..lumella

W. 8TUKELET AND OTHERS. 427

with just reason, argues that this variety of opinions proceeded
from the precession of the equinox/' then not known to the
Greeks. If so, then the equinoxes at the time of this observation
made by Meton & Euclemon had gone backwards 7 degrees since
they were in the 15th degree of Aries & Libra respectively,
which at 72 years to a degree will take up 504 years, & therefore
the equinoxes & solstices were in their respective 15th degree of
each cardinal sign between 5 & 600 years before the first star of
Aries was in the vernal equinox, & consequently the forming the
Asterisms, & much more the beginning of Astronomy, was much
earlier than you imagine it was.

As you desired this, I hope it will be something of an excuse
for me in troubling you with it. I can't thoroughly persuade
myself that I write to one that wants to be informed of the sub-
ject matter of my letter, but only whether I could make out my
assertion, which if I have done so as to r^ain your approbation,
it will be a very great ple^isure & honour to. Sir,

Tour most obedient humble sen'ant,

John Catlik.

CLXIX. George Lynn "to Mr, Edward Lawrence."" —
H. F. St. J.

Mar. 26, 1736.
Sir,

I am very glad to find you took tliosr observations of the

times of the late eclipse you was i«o kind to send nie, with that
most exa*llent royall pendulum of Mr. Graham's which you had
so well adjusted. I was wishing wee could have been together
at the time of the eclipse, & indeed in hopes all day of seeing vou
here, however I mounted all the 3 telescojies, viz., your reflector,
my 13, & 7 foot. The last I alwaies heretofore used in eclipses

" The PreceMion of the Eqainoxe* it tUit«<l in Her$ckeV$ Agtr^n, to be
50*1' per annum. Thii woald give the date, when the equinox waa at the fir»t
point of Arie«, to be 3S5 B.C., or Olymp. 98, 4, i^, four yeara later than ia liatcd
above. The dates when it waa in the 8th, 12th. and 15th degreea of Arica
would be respectively 964), 1247, and 1463, B.C.

" E<lw. I«aurence, Beaupr4 Bell Junr., I^cho Wyoi;, Oeoig« Ljnn, and
othem were joined with Ktukeley in the formation of the Braien-noae Society,
at Stamford, in 1736. Mr. Laurence conmanicatcd to the BoeieCj aeesrate
meteorological obaenrationa, month by month during that year, which are
f«corded in iU Minutaa. He dtod in 1742.

428

ARTnoNOMlCAL COIIIIBBPOKDiaffCS.

of the moon, m affording the fn^iiett qutntity of light, bat now
found liy cxiiorienrf that either your reflei*ior or my 13 foot were
much |irefi*rahh* an (ii^tinguillhing the true nhado more exartly
in itM parage fniin one noteti ii|x)t in the moon to another, i«hirh
I could do with the ^reat4»ftt eaite &, pleaaure, the air being very
clear. Those Htnall bright ii|N)ta of which there are at leaat half
a doz«*n, are uiu«*h the iiioM convenient to take the true shadow*!
a PI 1 mat* h tt», and r«M^>HA fn>m, in order t4> tf*ttJe th«* ilitfcrenoe of
longitude of placrH ; for as to the b<'ginning or end i»f an f*cli|iae
of the m«M>n, 'tis vcrv difficult to determine the time theretif with
any niretv bv rexs4»n of the demie p««numbra. Hut uh<*n the
true hliaiie hu« him*!* entnni u|ion the nio«»n you may (with either
of theM* 2 ti'leM'^iiiea), purHue it exactly. The lieginntng k end
indeed «»f tot all darknoM may be difttinguished pretty exactly
even without a tel«*M*o|»e, (though better with) ; but when an
ecli|iAe i% but |>artiall, the approach to, k recmn from, the above
a|Nit!>i is of excellent um*. The best of thos** spota are Paloa
Mara-otis, Mons Porphyrites, Hiera Insula, I^cus Niger Major,
Mons Horminiu*«, k Mons Herculis ; tliere an* many otherm,
but they an* so large that Uith sides ihoold b«* taken, k are not
Ml wril defin«*d as those above named.

I fibM;rveil, by my cl(K*k regu latent by
immcr^ion^ A eiinT^ionn of the following «|
time) here, as follows March 15th, 173.'»-6.

Mtiii^ Pi»qilivrilt»s immergeit .
Hiera Insula ....

I^cu«» Niger Major (the middle of it)
Mons Horniiniu« ....
Mon« Iii*rruli«» ....
MiMiii ttiLilly imimTgeit or lN*;:innin;;

of UiUi\ darkn«-Mi
MiMin •Miutli .....
MtMin began to emiTge, or enil of

totall darkness
Mon* Ptirphynten emergen!
Ijiru% NigiT Majtir emergeil .
Mons Herculi* emerged

*(l waa hioderNl froa iakiag tbc eo4 of ioull darioMeB ao exactly

ho mvriilMn line, the

miIa. a

(bv

•

•pparpnt

1 n»»

i;»'

»5"

I 10

29

3

I 10

37

40

t 10

4i;

49

t in

53

3M

11

M

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0

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49

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54

37

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6

49

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15

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 429

as I could have wished, though the error is but small. All the rest
may be depended upon for exactness).

I am sorry you was not so kind as to call on me in your way
to Stamford, or any other time lately, however I desi^ when you
have gott your royall pendulum in order, &c., at lilr. Neale^s, to
spend a long day with you there, & wee may confer upon mat-
ters that may be usefull to us both. I beg of you to put the
small slider (now you are to remove) upon the rod of your pen-
dulum, which I am sure you will like, it may be rather heavier
than wee proposed. I hope wee shall get Doctor Stukeley to
undertake a good map of the moon,'' which is much wanted, he
shall have both mine, which are the best I could get to help
towards it, though bad is the best. I hope likewise that you
have, or soon will get, a 7 foot glass such as mine, to take in a
large area, & use with the circular micrometer, &c. Wee must

" There is no sort of mention of anj Map of the Moon bj Stakeley in the
Philot, TraHi. Neither T. W. Webb, nor R. A. Procter, in their works, name
Stukeley in connection with maps of the moon. Probably therefore he did not
undertake it. Hcvelius published his Selenographia. with a Chart of the Moon,
engrared on metal by himself, 1647. It is probable that this it the Chart
alluded to. Herschel says {Attron, Art. 437), that they were not without great
merit at the time, but have become antiquated. The first trustworthy Chart of
the Moon was constructed by Tobias Mayer, and was published at Gottingen,
1755, 13 years after Mayer*s death, among his 0|iera Inedita. Lohermann,
1824 and 1838; Miidler and Beer. 1837. in ** Dcr Mond.** published chartt.
These, and others made by Cassini and Russel. are mentioned by Herschel aa
the best. He also mentions a model of the moon*s risible hemisphere by
Madame Witte.

It may not be out of place here to mention that Dr. Stukeley contributed
an Astronomical Memoir to the Royal Society, ^ An account of the eclipse |««-
dieted by Thales" [Philos. TranM., 1753. vol. xWiii., pp. 221 226]. In this
memoir he says — ** Whilst I lived in Lincolnshire I was Tisited by Mr. Edmund
Weaver, who has composed complete tables of the celestial motions, which Dr.
Halley on inspection thought valuable, but in some degree to have been aided
by his own tables. Mr. Weaver was an iostanoe of great merit in obecnrity,
and died at his own little house at Catborp, near Grantham, Dooember 27th,
1748.** Dr. Stukeley says that he was intimate with him 20 years, and now
produces Weaver*s calculations relative to the eeli|«e of Thales, B.C. e08 ; tbcj
are accompanied by a map of Aiia Minor, where the edipee waa seen.

43<) AtrmONuMICAL CXJRRCHruyDBIICK.

cultivalo ilu|>it4»r'* when )io i-oim*^ on, an afToniinf^ much the must
rr«*ti«|Ut*iit k ii<M»fiill tilnM'rv.itioiiK. I h%\e reftJ io the Philo*.
Trmn^aolionn, Nt». 43*1, all tin* •Tli|>Mi« for the current year, hut
lieiii«li*!>i you mu!«t (uhirh I want t4) talk with you a^in mliout),
make vnu a Mitel lite in«tniinrnl whieh will at anv time ahow vou
the flit nation of eat*h. ^ith tin- time of their tranftitA by one
another, a.H UM-full an the i*<-li|iM'A, & not yet any where calculated
that I know of, or indeetl taken noti<*e of, till oommunicated by
uic in the Tnnsartion^.'^ I return \our refl<*ciur with thauku
for tho UM* of it ; 1 lM*lievi* the li^ht^ will lie mnut coHTenicat
where I hivr |»lac«Hi tht-ni. lUit your «'<intrivanoe for fixing
them, <k aUo for intMintin:; tin- instrument, aa having excel-
lent toolit, will Im» ntHN'^t^iary. I h.ive time for no mure, but
n*main,

Yi>ur tihleip-«i ik inimt humlile lervaot,

Gxn. Lryy.

II

4iAlile<i publiabcd. in tii» Milrnut Nanctgs." VeDier. 1610, Mitjr-f«
ol«rrvAtiiina uf Jupitcr'i •Atr'Jitr*. ran^nf from Jaaaary 7th to March Tnd la
|i At jrmr Vi<| "The Kidcrral MeMrnfrr of GaIiIm Oalilci.** IraadaUd with
ntiCra and inCnMlQCtifHi lit K J. rartt*. If. A. (Kivinirinii*^, Uwidna. 1800)
Honrr. obarrvioi; thr rc]i)«r« ^f Ju|iit«r'i ■airllitn id IA7.V «m led Ia Iha
diMMjTrrv of thr fifntr Trl'v-KT ••( h^-lit Mul/tirui. on Noveahrr 2od. IMI
(nM »t;lr ). ulipcrvrtl lapiur un«iirn<lc«l with any ■•Irlliica, tb«7 hciag will
uerulirti or pnijertad c»n thr htmU of thr pland TTiw baa nae*
by Mr W. Hmrbcl May JJrU. lNr.*. by Mr. Wallii oa April ISch. UM. a»d
liy Mr II liriMliacb mi .sr^iccmhrr JUh. lM.i.~//rnrArr« Jjr^M . SiX.

'* G«ur|tr l.ynn o-mmutiii-aic*! ' Nmc ObMrvaiiona of Japtitr't ffatellilaiw
matlr ai Nuuihwick. nrar Oumllr. in Kortharl*." [PkUm. Trmmg . mil., pp^
I'.N.. I'.i; Hr tmy hia tc>r»r<»|«- ha«l a H f<-*t nl-jn-t pla** with an a|«rtafV of
3f 4-1" inrhra. ami aii r;r-/Ua« ••( .*| iiiihra ftira- lca|rth Ilia ubacrralMHM art
•ifilt iif :iniiirr*i"ria ai •! c nirrs.'-ra in Jii|>iirr • • aii<'« T li« rrfcTvart br Bohoi
t>i Ni 4.1«> "I thr /'Aiiw Tmms la !•■ a |4i|«'r l>T Jamoa ll«ii1»io. F H h . fivtag
a li»t fur 1736 iif th« iimr* uf iminrraiifkB ami rincr*ii>iiao# tbr aalollitoa noiUo
ID I^iiilofi Tti^ Ktw A Frrrman. Krlltw of M Jobn'a I'lTllrgr fa»bc1dgf,
anil Itrpuiy l** the rUiaian Vr**Umm»T of ABinifiii«iy tbcrr. layi br b^ oft—
tbouichi thrrr «>iu'<l i^ ^r<at a>lTMita»T in oharrTinf tbo rola&iw BoUoao af
Jupttrr'a aaltfllitra aoi *r\j: thrin«r>r« t«rticularly their oonjoactinao vtth
olhrf and he thinka (ienry* l.ynn may have hail ihr aaair idaa vboa bt
of their tranaiu by nn-> anchor Tbr Mtellitc inairoDiont.'* bt
br a kind uf urrrry •pecialli ilrt i*d fur Japilcr aad bit

W. STUKELET AND 0THBB8. 431

CLXX. George Lynn " to Mr, Edward Lawrence, at Mr.
Neil's, in St. Martin's."*^— H. F. St. J.

Southwick, 2l8t July, 1736.
Sir,

Finding in the London News an account from Suiniford
that there was 8 inches of rain fell there those 3 davs at the
beginning of this month, I was a little surprised that it should
so much exceed what fell here, for by my account (the exactness
of which I have no reason to distrust) wee had but just 4*9 or
near 5 inches in all, from Fryday the 2d in the evening till Mun-
day noon, & want to know whether you sent tliat account that it
may be depended upon.

I think you did not mention to me your taking the moon's
passing the meridian by your instrument, the time of which, with
its altitude taken either by day or night, you know, deteruiines
its present place in the heavens, & would be of great use to astro-
nomers, especially to Doctor H alley, who has been labouring
many years that way to perfect the moon's theor}- in order to
find the longitude at sea.*' The passage of the rest of the planets

" The ^>ariih of St. Martinis. Suunford, otherwise called Stamford Baron,
is that part of the town lying soath of the river Welland. and is in North-
amptonshire.

" This has been one of the great problems of the application of Astronomy
to narigation. ice. Various methods have at different timet been pro|io8ed.
The simplest is that of using an accurate chronometer keeping Greenwich time,
and comparing it with the local time as deduced from observations on the sun ;
but thi8. in the last century, could not be dc|iended of on in consequence of the
chronometers being not sufficiently well made. It is in considerable favour
now. Another method is by obMrving an eclipse of the moon. The difference
of local time when this takes place, determines the difference of longiiude : but
this is of little unv, partly owing to the rarity of lunar ecli|«es, and partly to
the difficulty of taking accurate observations. Another method, analogous to
the preceding, is by observing eclipses of Jupiter *s satelliten. This is frequently
ui«cd. because these eclipses hapften on most days ; but it cannot be well used
at St a, because of the difficulty of adjusting a telescope. The method probably
alludeil to here, is that of lunar distances. t>. observing the distanoM of the
mo(>n frT>m certain known stars, which are previouslj calculated and registered
for every three hours of Greenwich time, and ihot calculating the Greenwich
time of the obs«irvaiion, the difference between which and the local time gives
the longitude. A few other metlioda, beaidea theee, ara giToi in ** HjiBcn*t
Astronomy.**

432 AflTBOMOIflCAL COfUUHPOlfDEIICB.

would likewise be of use to settle their plaoes k periods, Ac. I
forgot to tell you thmt I see se%'oraII »{m>U in the sun whilst I was
looking to nee him pass your uimdian, smoakt glasses I find for
thut piiqM>se are much better than coloured ones, i, today I
oounte«l no lesf% than 21 s|jotA in the sun," great k little, which
is tlie most that ever 1 knew. • • • #

Jupiter now ap|>earing t4> advanu;:ey I am a little at a Iosa for
my Mtellite instrument & tablen of i*cli{«es which I left with too,
k beg they may be Hcnt by tht* iN^arcr. I ho|ie you hare got aa
instrument in forwartlneiu* for yourM*h\ ^ should be Tery ready
to asttiM in tlu* making it needfull. And remain, Sir, with the
gre«U*«%t resiM'ct,

Your mo!tt humble servant,

Gio. Lryy.

Humble service to Dr. St4»wklev, Mr. ^ Mrs. Neil, Ac.

rhXXI. EnWARI> liAWRKNCK ''Til THK UeV. I)r. STUKBLBT.**

— U. F. St. J.

Stamfonl Hamn, I>rc. 4, 173ik

Deur Sir,

Viewing the sun this day (to my great sQrpriae)| there
ap|ieareil a cluftter of large »|)ots, I believe more A larger than
ha*« Ut^n «ern fi>r manv vear*. If vuu are at leisure, I would
be;; the favour (thin fine aAerii«K>n) t«» wulk up to take a prrfeet
draught of them ; A you'l i>blige.

Your humble servant,

Edwd. Iuwhbkcb.

I\S. — If you cannot conveniently come up 1 will send mv
tele^*o|*e A come to you.

■* Tliii !• an mufwlin^ ni»tKY ttf chr asD's i^iU. OsliUp m«
tbr •uo with bia flnC or Mooti*! UlcMropv. Hf p«blisb«d a «nssal
vaxuma of then la 1413. Ilami4t. Kabnciaa, and 8eki«w. alao tmm am
rlj al tbt aaaa tumrn viU O«lilao.

W. 8TUKELEV AKD OTHERS.

438

CLXXII. Thomas Wright to ? [No address].— H, F.
St. J.

St. James, 25 Feb., 1742.
Dear Sir,

I have just time to tell you that this morning, abont 3
o^clock, I was so happy as to see the comet,' but for want of
propper instruments to observe it mechanically, I was obliged by
help of lines to do it naturally, which I effected thus : see the
adjacent figure.

Ljra

Alii

ir€o>

w

/IRP

^ylkrctfl9€%

o.

#

B

Ai: ropresentH a vortical circle passing through the center of
the comet 12' past 3 o'clock ; at which time Lyra, or the bright

' The comut of thii year was teen in all purU of Europe, bot waa fini
(litectcU ut thu Ca[k; uf Qtiod Hope on Februarj 5th. {^Himdon (hmets^ p. H7},
Is^jk l'ai\\c6 clcuiuiiu of the orbit are, Greenwich mean time of Perihelion

CO

434 ASTRONOMICAL COHES8POKDBICCB.

star ill till* harp, waa di.sUnt fnuii it tlio full csxu-nt of tba equi-
Imt4*rul triaii;;l«* (K Y z foniKHl )>v Lvra tV tlio ^null sUr marked
Z. And by ex tend in;^ a thn*nd from I.yni to the imall Mar X
noar tho lirad of tli«* liitio fox, I fi»niid it to |»aiiii through the
ct^ntiT of the cxjinrt, which at that tim«* wa« distant from the ftlar
Oy juHt twioi* tht* di.Htaiiiv of a /{ ; but to Im* more ^ure of tin*
oi[n«*t*M pliuv I iip|»lyt*d a tliroati from Alliinsi in tht* nwan'i bead
to li in the vulture, Al found that tlio omirt wan jui4 twice at far
distant from tho thnskfl on th«* om> !»i«lti »«» the Mtar a ua* on the
other. The tail |Hiintt'«l to Arcturu^ in :i dinvtion lietwixt V L O
in IlerruK'H ap|N*arin;| ti» U> aUiut 1* df^ni^n in lrnj;th.

Now a.H all ihfM* •itir^* platv^ an* knuwn, th«* itunetV place
niav U* eaiiilv found, iV tb«* tim<* of oliM'ivation 4*urrM*tt*«i ; & if
you pleaM' to »hfw it t«» Mr. Marhin I ho|ie it may be of Home
service till U^ttor are made. I am , Sir,

Your obliged <k verv humble ftcr^anty

Thou. Wi

CLXXIII. FiioM Sir Jhun (*lkrk, <*n' tiik tV>MET, to K.

Galk.— H. C.

IVunycuic, Mar. i:i^ 1742.

Hy ilii« liiiir I lio|H' \ou ha%e M't n the eniii«*t, I have ami
it every <iav tojlowin;: that on which I wmie tii vou laat ;* vou
uiav Im' ikuri* I liuii ininiioiu*d it V* \i>u if I had oIi^tvmI it auuorr.
It ^avo inc L'ri-at jo\ , a^ h.ixin;; In'<'U in ili*«|air e%'or to aee one ;
however, thi* li;:ht of the mtion, \ the du^keneMK* of the »kr«
hintiertfl me tri'«jiientl\ from M-ein^ if, tmely, a* I had made mraelf
ac^{uainte«l with il^ patli. »iiii*«* it ukiwhI out nf the win;* of
<'\ jnii«, I w.i^ ^ M«im«- a( :i |i>*M* to tiii.l it uilii tli«' nak«^l €%C.
l«a<>t iii^lit. aUiul (en, I had a \«*r\ distinct view of il, 4

Kcbruar} "th. 4t. .1 'tu 17 4'J >jl

I^ i.;;.!..!t ..f ririhrlii*!! .'17 3'. 13'

A»rii.a.i.^- N.^c . . . I-;. M '-i*

liicliiatii'ii (MT yj M'

l*cnl.rlifn ilistanor . . O'TG&M

Arii-rf.' ,: 1 •(!.<' t!^*^n ilrftwii *y Mr Wri^'t.t. it «ri>al4 Apprar that ita ffigte
tt0Ocbt*ui. !■ l^b :.'^tD mu*l liurth ilccli&au«Mi aUml M*.
• raU Ud. VLQ.

\V. srUKELET AND OTHERS. 435

shewed it to all this family. I will describe the figure it made
with Ursa major & Ursa minor with the degrees, so that you
cannot misse to see it in its path towards the shouldera of Auriga
with the naked eye. to which the figure it makes is generally
this [a nebulous mass of light, brighter in the centre], &
sometimes shows its tail like a ray of light upwards, I saw its
tiil last night about 3 or 4 degrees in length, just at ten.

* ^ * * #

Uraa TUtnor

C ^ # £#

#

#

Ursa major

A, the |)olar star, 10 degrors i'nmi the stars b <& c on the neck
of Ursa minor ; iV these stars B i C are about 4 degrees from
out' anuthrr. l> the comet about alnmt 7 degrees from the polar
star A, A: forni> a point of an isosceles triangle from the said star
A with a small star £ of the 5th magnitude, about 4 degrees west,
iV under the star A.

Hy tlicsc riiU's, iV (•oinpirin;^' distances with your naked eye,
vou cvinnot but find out the nnnot, which l»v the time this comes
to your hand may l>e 12 dcgrci-s, or |)erhaps 15, from tlie polar
star wotwan.1, direcUv towanis Auriira, on whoM.* shoulders are
two stars; that on the left is of the first magnitude, &, called
Capella, tliat on the right shoulder is of the 3d or 4th.

Its motion was at first atK)ut 5 degrees in 24 hours, but aa it
bocom(*s hi^^hiT its apparent motion is much lesse, I doubt not
above 2 ilegnes. Its tail, even according to Sir Isaac Newton*8
notions, diti'uscs va|>ors through the planetar)* world, & ocmse-

436 A8TBONOMICAL CX>RRESroKDC!CCB.

quently rnani Aftt*ot iiiankinil in sonic (ii*^ri*«* or other. I clefve
any hiiturian to fthow ua ito many ahorution*i a.<« have b««*n in the
affaires of Kuro(M* ninoi* iu Hrf»t cHmiin^ intt» our latitudr,' I
know not what diM*aM*H of tlu* iNMly it may hrin^ alon^; with it,
but 'tin pretty inUl that, aUnit 2 wt^ck** a^o, all our funx** iVIl ill
of the cold in tin* h|)aco of 24 hourh, Uith at l'I<leuliorouf*h k in
the oountrrv.

PloaM) to icutl me word if you havi* mi-h tliin |iha*nomenoo.
I qu«*stion not hut all the a-tronoMHT^ in Kuni|ie are at thii time
buiiiy about it. At what distamv it p^M^i the »un will be a
curiou.H enquiry. I U'lirNo it will U* found to liave |»aAM^ it, at
leaAt, at sls ^n*at u distant^e a.s Mrrour\ i»r Venu»/ hi>w then
oomca it by m» long a tail of va|»urK, nnlew* it be rom|ioiicd of
other mettall than tho.se 2 planetJt, wlii* eniitt no taiU ?

Dr. Knight sent me from London the Karl of Oxford's cata-
logue of rarity*s, ^ a very valuable collection.* I am, dear Sir,

Youm, ^c,

J. Cluuc.

CLXXIV. (iKoiiGK \ViiisT*»N- *'Tu DtL Sti»elet."— U. F.

St. J.

Lvndon, Kebr. 9, 1743-4.
Sir,

I herein M*nd von mv m'onnd thou;:litA aliout the comet/ 4

' It wmM wtrj irrtirraJIj thuUiTbt thai I lie aiifvArancc of a
OAuar of ▼An«)U« raUuitir*. aii«I usual! v nf rii-r««(«r!T hu( weather, ^«ll•e•
qvrtit ot«ervaticin« hatv iliafirMrtl ihit Lutii-n cuai|- tir.y

* Tlir ivrihrliffi <li»!An< t !■ •tatrtl ala'tt- Ic Ijc i* 7i.u«i*t Hic diMADCV c4
Venus frum U»t •uu ■• u 7.'.Lf.il(f . ihrrili'ri: U,» ou.<(» |crit«ciiuo la • little
furtLcf fn>iu iLr auit tliAU \ « liU* !■ Ii.i tl.lTiritt* .• im*!.* ,|*|. »hicL, lAiir.f
the eartli's iliaijuirt* ai *Ju mA'».'tim i<( B>..r« oirrr*|- '.il^ :■ 4.".'.i"'^* oiilr*. At
prcarnt. tlie ■uii'i }4waI!ax t«iti|; ct>t>B:>lcrr«l * '*■> m rv ri rrrctl? tban » 'S* ••
pven by Encke. the eArtli • tji»tjiiti-r Uf^'Hirs '.•! .''.«<.J«ii oidr* mhI tiM Uiflcr*
•not uf ilialAiice I'f Vrtiut Aittl tlit- 0'Qj<'; • ■« rihr. . itt\- mr« .l>*r.lf*J mlc*

* At th:« •«!• Mr Martii. V*- k> • ^»nv IJ ^u.. ra* fxr • •hailing of llenrv
Vll.. 4 6 ipiinniAA fur m ft^mi I^«rl lVnii<c«4r w (uinncAa for • fokirm
AUortuA. A i^'titiT uf llriirj 1. «•«« m. li f.-r 4 1 !.•• A draM Venua Ocaaina.
i iDClAe* l«'K>|k. CttucliAfit. uit A I'.Aft k ftt-'iiC |c«lraCA; 94 ~IL !•., fruOi Dr. K. 4 K

* Tlic ri'Oirt •)>ikro uf Uvtk wai itit hiira; o-mrt ^f the 1Mb ormlitfj.
(//laJ ••« lafmeti. ^. I IT; U m^ Uib«*>«i roi *: ii^lcm. bj iUu
Dk. t. 1«U. Ita ckawU m givcu bj HctU i|». IJO^ m IuUuw :

W. STUKELET AND OTHEBS. 437

you must not wonder that we cannot foretell its several circum-
stances, as well as those of the planets ; for it is not one of the
comets whose orbits are already known, but one whose orbit we
are now first gradually gaining the knowledge of, by repeated
observations, as often as the sky permits.

I suspect now that it will not be in its perihelion till about
Febr. 20th, &. that it will then be considerably nearer to the sun
than I before reckoned. By reason of its northern latitude it
will 1)0 visible in an evening for some time after its perihelion, &
probably in a morning a little before sun-rise, about the end of
this month, though its not rising till twilight is up, & its small
hei/^ht above the horizon at that time, must greatly diminish its
real splendor ; but as it will aften;\'ards move into southern
latitude, k turn near &. short round the sun, having but small
apparent distance from it, & hardly rising before it, I do not
ex|)oct that it will be much visible to this our northern hemisphere
after this month is over. Its tail not seen to the best advantage
from our earth, about Feb. 2, but it really prows much longer as
it approaches to the sun, though its direction (for it is always
op|>osite to the sun), shortens its appearance to our view, as it
comes between us &, the sun.

Pray annex this account to my former plan (though I do not
yet pretend to certainty), & believe me to be,

Tours, &C.,

Geo. Whiston.

CLXXV. Sir John Clerk "to Dr, Stukelbt.''— H. P.
St. J.

Edcnbargh, 16 July, 1748.

My dear Doctor,

I embrace this op]x)rtunity of making my compliments to
you, but am extreamly sorrj' that your friend Mn Tathwell is to

Greenwich mean time of perihelion pMMige, March Ift, Sh. 17m. (1744 MM,)

Lonfdtade of Perihelion 197^ ir 55'

Ascending Node ... 45^ 45' 20*

Inclination 47^ r ST

Perihelion Diatanoe . . 01»206.
Motion Direct.

438 ASTRONOMICAL C0HKESPOyDE3fCC.

loavo UK I thank ymi fur makiii;; mv tict\\\n'u\U'*\ with thi^ y^un;;
man, for he i» extn*amU' %h»MTviii;;, &. Iuia the ;:«hk1 wi^hen of all
who know hiui.

Aa you ari» omstantlv lalNuiriiif; for the l>em*fit k em>»urap»-
ment of learniii;;, I shimM In* \en' ^lad to know whit may he
under vour roD^^iiiiTalinu ;it |»r«*iH'nL

I am ni»w \ thi-n di'.iliii:: in tlii** \%ay, tV \\\\\ HMin pn-MMit you
will) a hmall I^iiiiii* tli*<*i rt.-.linn nn M»nir Human Antii{iiitir» herp
ri*latinir to the (iin1i*s« Iiri-Mntin.iif whtiin I ha\e tlic Matin* ft»und
here, with tw«» nr 3 in^ Ti|itiiin*>« whifh I Innnrrly ;:.-i\i" tn Mr.
IIi»r!t<*lfy, k which wen- iiHornTtly piilili>h4ti in hi<« Itntannia
Ibiniana.

Two day?* a-jii lill onr virtiiti«>i hrn* uen- takrn np i*ith the
Ocli|M4' of the •tun. What \%r 4il»MT\t^i \irr(* olmrtly ihi*^*, that
Uio caK'uhiti<>n<» h^nl Us-n \rry r^artly made; that the (vli|i«e
wa.s nut annular,' hnt tui:;ht In* %»* tiirthi-r nurth ; thit thrre was
no darkness nitirr than i^ u«u d aUmt HuiiM-t; that tlir m.ieuUt
were in nutnlnT alNnit :?.'i, ^mir \itv (i|nrh <V Mimr a little fairer,
tome ^rtMttT iV Minir Hiiiallfr than nthiT*. hut M*aref* any of them,
in a|>|iearanc*«\ lar::er in dianieti-r than aUmt tin* ISth or 1 4th
|iart (»f an in<-Ii, <!l \it jtiy ut'ilii-M' mni|ian«ii w'\\\\ thr a|i|>arent
diameter of tli«- ••iin*> Imilx niu-t In* e«|u:d, if n<it lii;:«*r, than the
diamet'T of our !• rri*^tri:d ^tIoIn*. Frmn thenee th<*M* ixmnc-
quenc«*« net'mtii tn fi>Iliiw, that tht' vihole limlv «if tin* «un finik not
always illuminati«ii. A a- thrn* !»|Nit^ c)ian;;itl their |dae<-t A, a|i|iear*
anccA, it mvuh-iI to U* evident that hot & nultrv MMnonn i«ere
occaMoned hv ;:rrat illnniinatiiin?* of that hudv ot tin*. S«imr of
thest* »|iotji eli.in;:i-il tin ir :i|i|Naranef9« while we livokt at them,
which mi;;ht U* (KvaHinneil li\ tlu* ^un'n ntlatinn niun«l hi» o«D
aaiA. .A 4 to I 111* ivii|i-4' iivlf', A ••nr <lili;:i*n«^*, we laid toch
schemes in m*\itjI pan* of ihi^ ri«untr\ , that I am |N*r»uaded cMir
ohaerTation*^, \%hi-n put t«i;:i-ther, \%ill a little impmw aatnHiomy,
•oat least an l>y tlr;:ri^*« h<* may attain t«> a jierlei-t kinmh^lp? uf

* Rev. J. John»tn. oi, • K. ',|«r« VmM Anil Kniure ' (J. I*ftrkrr A ( o^ OUaM
ADd London 1174 . m,i« y i.'.. - A t» 17 1** An k!i(«c of the mb f U IA
difiU in Bitifnifuilr at l^fl-n. ai.t u!ar in Ni4*and ' >Un »«4irrd iW
■otltod Ai^waranrr uf il.i- ruh • | In |i«| btrt. Tlr " icd a0fe.«s" iftdicalad lif
a klad af btwa lif bL

W. STUKBLBT AND 0THBB8. 439

the motions of the moon. We bad canons fired from our castle
at the beginning, middle, & end of the eclipse, to give notice to
some of our observers at a distance of 40 or 50 miles. But as
tlie science of astronomy must advance by slow degrees we must
wait for the returns of comets & the transits of planets over the
sun's body, with many other things necessary to be known by
reiterated observations, before we can be certain of many things.
We had 3 French missionaries from China present, who lately
arrived in our Frith in some East India ships.

I acquainted you some time ago of the barbarous demolition
of the ancient liomau Temple called Arthur's Oveu,^ & that a
drawing was preparing to preserve its memory. This was to be
taken from what you was so good as to publish some years ago,
& from a drawing made by one of our best geographes, 5Ir. John
Adair, deceased many years since.

I'll be mighty happy to hear from you, & I beg you would
not wait for franks or covers from any body, but send your letters
to me with this direction, '* To Sir John Clerk, one of the
Barons of the Exchequer ut Edenbrough."

I beg my compliments, &c. » • • •

I am ever, though in a burn' at present, my dear Doctori

Your most faithful humble servant,

John Clerk.

Tour old acquaintance & mine, Mr. Grordon, continues very
well in C*arolina. I have heard from him within these few
months, & find he is vastly weary of that part of the world.

I must not forget to acquaint you that Mounsier Monoyer,
one of the Royal Academy in France, who was some years ago
sent to Laj)land^ to measure the northern degrees, came hero

' A drawing of thiM Rtnictarc in pven in **Qord«n*t Itin. Septentr..** p. 24
tab. i?., and is tlcM:ril>C(l a^ a sacrlltim, or little chapel, a repository for tbo
Roman Iniiipiia, or gtAtidardd. Thin drawing it reproduced I»t fVnnant, ** A
Tour in Scot1an<l in 17<'.0." edit. 2d, 1772, |». 224. It resombletf a small Brtich
more than any thing cise. For a farther accoant of its demolition, aee jmttim
under Scotland.

* The expedition to Lapland measiired an are of the meridimn from Tomea
to Kiitiis July 1730 to May 1737. The |Mirty contt^ted of lianpertain, Clairaat,
<.*amuii, Lc Monnicr, the* Ablie Outhier, and Andrew Celsios the ProfeMor of
Astronomy at Up^O. (See A. R. Clarke, Geodeaj, Oxford, ISSO, pp. 8-9).

440 ASniOlfOMlCAL CORRESPOVDKyCE.

some day* Ix'foro tin* oclipso, k went northward, whrro he cx|wrt«d
to §ee it more ofntrical than hrn* at Eden. I am persuaded thai
this gentleman (»n )m return t^) France will publish hi» nburr-
vationH, & it!( |Nissilil«* h<* may tarry hen* till the eclipM* of the
moon be over on the 2Hth inMant.

I ouf^ht likewim* t4) n(N|uaint Vdu that the mill which «aa built
out uf the ruin^ «»t* Arthur*** < hvu, wu.^ latrlv de^trnvtHl hv thunder
Si H;;htnin^, fn>ni which circumMnn«^ one would In* tempted to
think that the ;;ik1!« were still careful to pn-MTVi* the honour of
their templea, but leavin;; thcM* pnln to the antient |MN*t», we maj
at leant ob<«rve that sacrilcp^ m:i\ U* conmiitleil in a heathen
temple, which has In^en thf opinion of (Srotiufk \. many learned
men, &, conMNpiently that it may nu^'t with dciter%'i*d puniidi-
ment

U|Min lookin;; over thin letter I find it both ermruned k ill
writt«*n, but I Iio|m* you will make a »hiA to n*ad it if you chance
to have any time to lK*>tow on it. I wan oblid;*eil to write in a
hurry. Adieu.

CLXXVI. T. Harker "to Uev. Dr. STrkELCv."— IL F.

St. J.

Lyndon, Oct. 3, 1757.

Rer. Sir,

I am much obligeil to you for tlie notice yon gave me io
your letter of Sep. 2t» almut tlie comet lately M'en, which however
I liaTe not U^n able to tin<l, nor do I imagine it is now anjr
longer %i!iible. I havt* iN-i-n tr\in;; mhcthcr I coukl by your
de««T ipt ion «t lion ;;li uiilinul :iti\ n«-tu.-il oliM^rvnlion, at all discover
which wav iln real c*ourM.* wa«. The nit-thiiti I toi»k wj« ihii^

You nay aUiUt a fortnight iN-fun* Sep. iti it wan U-tween the
Bull*! northi*ni horn &. i'a|iella. Sept. 1!* nc^r the hcada oi
Oemini ; about Sep. ii\ near Cor Leoni* ; Inim the«e 1 deduce
the following: |»laceM :

Scji. 1*. IP u 19- N Lit 14-
Se|i. VJ. i:i • 18 9

Sep. 25. lA A SSti -I

W. 8TUKELET AND OTHSBS. 441

A mde sketch from these unoertain data gives its perihelion**
Oct 16 in fiR not 1-10 of the magnus orbis from the son ; a
direct comet, with its ascending node in Libra," & 50 or 60
degrees inclination. If this should prove to be the tme eIementS|
it may possibly be seen again about 3 weeks or a month henoe
in its ascent from the snn, in the 'aw after snnset ; in that case,
having passed so near the sun, its tail would probably be prettjr
long, but would not be so near the earth as in its descent Oom-
paring these data with Table i. in my book I find it most like
the comet of 1593 of any of them*

I return you thanks for the book you have sent to my unde
for me, which however, he hanng been out on a journey, & wa
not having had any parcel down lately, I haire not yet reoeiircd.
About 2 months ago I wrote you a letter with 2 draughts of & a
description of a small animal I had taken notice of, which you
not mentioning in this letter, I was in some doubt whetlivr it
might not have miscarried. The same animal I aup]Mi9<o Mr.
Pamham,*' of Uflbnl, I find seems to have seen in greater num-
bers than I have, but his remarks on them I have not seen.

It is remarkable that the expected comet, at its descent to the
sun past nearly in conjunction both with Saturn & Jupiter, boCh
in going down & going up again ; those wlio are masters of the
doctrine of gravity would do well to examine how far four such
powerful attractions might aflect tlio oomet*s orbit. With all doe
compliments, I remain, Bev. Sir,

Your very humble servant,

T. Bausb.1*

** The comet of 1757. I^ribelion pMHige. (Greenwich wattm time) OeL tl«
7h. 5:>m.. Ix>ngitade of IVribclion 122^ iur ; Ancending Kodc 230' W : India*
•tion i^f!^^ !!»' ; Pcriliclion niptancc 0>2i:ui5. MoCioa diftcC. Gskalalcil hf
ringrv. — Froiu «A H, Uimd^ »m Omets. pw 1.10.

" The elemcntii jast fdven vlieir tiMt IhUi wHI owaa the c«ioi4rllalioa Libia»
•nd not the Sigii.

■' Vide aepAnite sooosnt of TmnAmm. la A|meatWa,

» Samnd Barker, the father of this miiitli mb, was the dMSsaJsl eC as
Ancient and nt»pectable fsniljr nt Ifikloa, ta BatlsadeMta, off wUch htqmtA
notices maj be aeen In the mumoln off the Itarasd WOlinai WMHea, aftd was
remarkable for a critieal kBOf«rM|a off kagascss, partioalaity the Hikiivt
and hi! mother waa 9mn^ Mr. Whfaloali Jsagbtiff, Mr. TIms. AhIbv was a

442 ASTKOHOMICAL CORRnfOlfDIICCIL

In iU doMM-nt, May, 16H0. « 2" S. 12* e 11* 8.0*
III itji ftiicent, Mar., ir>85. nt 2 8. 18 ^L 14 N. 2

I)c«c«nt, Au;,ni!it, ItiHl. u 22 8. 10 e .S S. 0

Japltet

Anocnt, NovciiiInt, ir>83. nt 11 S. 17 wf, 9 N. 1

remarkaMc inaiAncr of AtjaicmiuuMirM. hATinft UiCallj rrfimineij from miiaaI
fuoil. Dot tkruugh iirrjuiliftr of amjt kiml. or frtim mn itlra that Mich a rvifimrfi
WAS miMucivc u* Inti'/cviir. M ibiffno i>f tlic orw*|4ipcr» impMprrlj tCAtcvl cwt
from A pecuIiAiitjr of niiistitutitui Mhioh iliamvrreil itarlf in hii infft&cj Ti!l
wit 111 II A few jeArs uf hi* dcAth he rnjiije<i unronmon health and •funtA. b«t
WAS tlutinfruuhc«l iDiirr thad \>j Anjr nther circam»(anoe tj hit rieai|4Af7 roa>
duct in All reAfwcu throoish the whulc uf a long life, ilcdicil 1 1 hi* M«th ytmt,
at hi* h«iuM at Ljndon. Dccrmber 211, IMrj. Hr waa the AStbor of •rveral
tracta «»n rrligion. and phiUiaophica] •ul'j<<riB, fiarticvlarlj «>ne on the diaenverMA
euiic«*riiing ooaela, 1757, which CMiitaina a Tabic of the TaraboUk nach vaJaad
bj Oi»n|ieieDt jiMlgM. antt rr|irinte«t Uj Sir II. Eag!r6<ld in hit cxodtoni
Treat lie on the •amc «ubj«<ct ; but he wat moAt know a at an aAtiduoos aad
act'urAtc nbaervcr in mele<irtilo|rjr. and hia annual )nania!t on tbit lubjcct were
manjr ^cart fKiblithed in the PkiLm. Trmm§. He wrote alAu ( 1 ) '* An acoDvat of
a met«-«ir ftcen in Kutlarul. re^M'Oibling a water ••pi*ul." (/'Ai/. Tr , X'lC p. 71^).
(3) " Aoeviunt uf the Ih«ciivene« concerning i^ooMla, with the wav t* flod tbcir
uri'iia. an<l »time improvenentA in omttnicting tbeir plAcra. with T iblem. 17^7."
Itti. ; ( J) - l>n the rrturti of tbc citinrt eipect««l in 1757 or I7tf . " (/4i/. Tr, 1759.
p 917} : (4)"C>nihcmutaiiuntif the«Ura."<y5. l7Cl.p 4!^); (2) Aceoaotof a
rrmAfkabV ba-'i. Wtkj -y^, 17.17." ( /A. 171.;.*. p. 3) : (C) "ObAerraiiontua ibcqaaa-
titira of r«in ftUrn at London ft^r trteral jrarv ; with ol«rrtati<«t fur deter<
■lining the latitude of Maiuftir«l." (75 1771 . pp. 221 . 2.*7; . ^ 7 r* Tbc dut^. arcan.
Ataiice.and briicAl* ^f lUft'iin. •K-iermiiied hy evidence. ' 1771.^90. . (»; "Tbc
llrMiah Ijemi; the t*ri>|')ieci(-a Cfiicrriunt: II im melhiatiaed with t(»cir acoj*'
pliAliment." Wmi ^v•■. . CM" The nAiure and cirrumttar.cea uf the dcoMiniarB la
Hie (}>i«pi > ttateil. mrthi«hBr«l. and omaiderrd in the aevera! particalarv. I'Kl^*'
•vo. Mr Itarkrr • I'hil'*. Trratiir* re«luund highly to hu cn«lit . and in bia
theuliigira! |iiroe«» tlmu^'ti hta arntiairntA on totte oocaAi<»ia are but la ooafot-
■iii; i4i tbf Onbfutni or K alvmiaticaJ. tctniA. the flrmncM of bit faitb. tbc
tntevviij of hit heart, a^d hit booeai de»irr t<> priiOifte the intercutt of gcaaiat
t^nttian tv are vrr; iip|«rent. When Mr. Wb Harmd (the ladaMnovA
biAU>f laii of Siaoifurd. M ant Ac Id, and Market llarbotoagb.) icvijcctcilarcyabli-
catuifi aiid roatibuaii«>n uf Wngbi't " lliac. and Aaliq of RaUand," la I70t,
Barker wat ntie uf hit kimlept palront , aad lb<i«gb the work wat dituDStiaaid
after the apfvanuiir of two nnaiber«« fniia want uf pr«*prT tBni«raffcme«l» ibc
" tliitory of tlic I'antb of L^ndofi. " b; Harker. waa uoe tif tbc few pafU CbM
givca hi ibc public.— >trAo<i# Z^frnery AmtM^f^ iii.. IIS).

W« 8TUXXLXT AKD OTHBB& 448

CLXXYII. T. Barker ** to the Bet. Db. Stukxlbt, Beotob
OF St. Oeorqs's, Queek Square." — ^H. F. St. J.

Lyndon, Ajml SO, 1759.
Revd. SiFi

Yoa cannot wonder that I bave not sooner taken notwe
of tlie kind information you sent me about the ooniet in yoor
letter of March 8, when you consider that it came to my hands
in my fathcr^s last illness,'^ in whom I hare just lost a good
parent, a true friend, & a learned man to consult ft converse
with 00 what occurred in reading, which is of great use to one
who lives retired in the country. But what avails complaint? I
shall go to him, but he will not return to me. May Qcd so
teach us all to number our days that by applying our hearts to
true wisdom we may be found pre|)arcd whenever the most cer-
tain, though unknown, hour of desith approacbeS| knowing that
nothing so disarms the sting of it as the reflection that we have
lived the life, & shall therefore die tlie death, of the rigfateoua.

In the letter you refer to, I had only gi%'en a gcoenil aoeoont
of the position of the comet with respect to 1|. & hf mentiontng
it as remarkable that the htft time of its appearance the comet
both came down toward, & went up from the sun, nearly in ooo*
junction both with It ft f? , ft proposed (what I find M« dairaot
W2IS already about) that some master of the doctrine of gravity
should consider what influence that might have on the eomei*a
motion, it being, I own, a thing beyond my depth to determimb
The substance of what I there said lias been since printed in the
General Evening Post, about the end of August lasti ft I here
add at the end of this letter.

** This wM Samael Barker, of LjmkNu He was bora Dsesnbsr ST, ItN}
died March 14. 1750. and it baricd In Ljikkm cbsivhyaril tij lbs iMs of Ms
wife. Mid »on ThwniM (tlie writer of tbis kltcr). Them bi a ■srtis tablet,
iiiKrtctl in the well uf the cfaereh, wbleb glfee tbe sbote daU% and
of him ■• poMCMing •'eritieel tkiU in InafniigM, ei|nekril/ Hsbnw.
coimiderable ktiowlcdse In mmnj otbcr pwts ef lastiilnf * His wlls ana Hnri^
daaghter of Williem WhIflCoa. editor of Jmipkmtf end tssistlii LasMlaB fuh
fcMor uf Matbcnetiei el Qiaibridge, (iBBiMnf •• i«r Inas Keatun la ctat
chair). WUIiem Vfhiiton ie abo barled at I^raden. A yattnll ef Umbm
Barker ie In tbe Hell el I^radoii, wbera Ms dianaiaate eM Hf%«baMm
kind! J eoonainttiesled iMe

444 ASTRONOMICAL ("OKKESPOyPENCB.

M. (Mairaiit Iiaa iinilertalcpti a mlrulation, liotli cnriou* k
viTv l:ilMiriniis,** hiti(*«* lir c*iin«.iili'pk tlii' inflii«*nc*t> of ^ A I? €»n
till* tniiirt, i)n| only in oii^li tii*;ir :ipi>r'i;irlii*^ a«> it tnailr to tlirin
ill iIh' yi-arn, ir»sn, HI, M."l, iV >.'», I»tit in tin- rriniit#»r partA of it^
or I lit :iImi, tV fiiuU :i ^n*:itiT variatinn than oih* nlHiiild ha%'e
rx|N<«*ti*<i, i(- n> t'.ir a^ in at |)r('*M'nt kiitix^n in ;:ri*at coiitorinitv to
fart. tV tin- (liniMviTy may, |NTha|i<», 'jwo jipht to thn c^uv of
tlioM* |i»«.MT irrr^^nlarityi ntill fiMiml in tin* motions of the
plaiirts. Till* lt*N.H4»r |il:iiiftn may al^i lia\t* Minn* inHurmv on the
n»ini*t*!i motion. nani*t<« l^ovoml Satiini'* th<*n* iiiav lie, an be

•■ >rr S'-tm mi letter nf IVftT Wtchr.

" I*. 1* ratlici »iir|<ri»iii,; that kucIi a man a* Tl.'inai Uarkrr •boalj t|rm«
au«-'i an iiriwarrnrilaMr r«inrlu«ir*n a* thai thrrr it Iittir f>r no ri-aaim loaap[«M»
Ihr r&iBtrfirf> of anr mttrr planrta Thr inTrtitioti uf the tclfTOfX. whick
•|«*eil-Ir iiiilucctl the tliaoivrry of Jupilrr'a a*lrli:tca. ad«1 the iMpltivcBCttlA
«h.tli I1.11I licfii ina«li- III ilimc iii«trumci.la arnl «Kirh ini|(bl wety ftr^Amhij U9
rarrifl**! !•• a »tili hi^hrr 4tr|;ri*«* **f rtcr\U-n>-r. ahiiulil liavr luf^irratni thai at that
tinir tlK-rr wa« no aiifRrirnl rpiiai*n %** iltviiii nt^irr lifir wsj or the othcT.
I'raiiua waa i1iM*<ifrrtil hj Ntr W. Ilrraclp I tn 17*»1. March I.I. and it waa
dftccted I'T ahc Willi; a iliac unilrr a l«-lcM*i»|Mr uf hi^h lua^itifjinir |»«cr. ll
hail (•rrn mi-h lM-f<trr un niariT orraaion*. liut hail \ir*ii ratal «i|rne«l aa a aUir,
thr I r '!•••'• >fir« um**! rmC havinir lirrn auffinrntly faHrrrful In ahrw iia diac TW
fir«t i>f ihv anirroi'U waa •liantwrnl on January 1. iMif NrpCanc waa Am
cili«cr«r«t 1-y I>r. Ifallt-, lif Rcrhn on >c|>trihLrr J.l. IM'i. hr having tern dirccird
t<> M-ar<-li liv I^Tirrii r'« riilriilar.iiTit . it hail la^n trru at <'aniljridc« bj I'm-
ff««.ir (ItAlli* .in \uf:uM 4 aiitl 1.'. INK., m aro<fi!ancr with Mr. Adama'acakv-
latioia. >ir r.ifnl ita |-1arr fitr r^-itharrration Ut, howrvrr. pnai|<»ad tW
r^mfn^rt^'M of the plarra o)«rrT«^l. and noC puaaraaing Pr. B^HDikcr'a cbait,
(which •«iultl havr at uhcr in<liciktr«| the prnence of an anmap|«d alarK
rrroaiDr«l in i»:n<irancr of thr |ilan<-i'a riiaCrn^ aa a TiaiMe object till ita
aniiKunrrmfiil a« auch hr Pr Cta!]r ( ihr9rket§ .|«fr»a .Irf . 5AS). ft la lai^
|m«r>il that Itirrr la a planrt >«*l«rrn Mrrrurr ariil the aun. to wbicb baa baca
(ivrii ilir nam- i>f Vul< an 1,4^-artiauli ma>lr an uhaerTaiiim of it in traaait
a.r--** ('■• •■II ) u' ;*. )ia« i.r«rr l^«-ii ri-t,hrm«l hi a* 1 ' t^ r» aurh ••barrTali«4i
I^ii-rr.' r, h>i«r«i-r Iv'm fiil in ll !■ anil |«->i |-ii- wrr> inv.ir«l m the aaaiBrr uf
|«r** t>i • Mw« 1« viairh lilt- aun (ni !«•• aia^'ifii thlavt. IhiI no rraiilt baa bm
iiliCainr^l l^-«rrrirr II. o^'ht that ni<>rr tKaii • or intrrior |4anct wovhl br
iir>r<lr«l til a«-«<>uiit fir thr •lialurhaiioa ••! Mi-ri.iiri. An Anirrican ultfiif
brill «r«l hr aaw i«ii ••(•j^vta near iSe aun, itur.iik: a rrrrnt ccjipar. wbicb cvmM
iiiiC hatr Urn atarv . but no frrat faith !■ attarhnl iu thia tVMarh. la
*- AatP-notniKhr Narhnrhien." No tZ'»h Trtff ra^-r TtUra dianuaaa »Mt ol tlla
ufi •|u>ii«>l ••! vert at I till a uf black round ■^>U |aaa«n»- on ibr ann, ncttrij alwaja
Ri»lr liv ot^rurr amairura. arid it would a«rni thai l.t ctinclodca tkcar to bftfv
l«vti t.ril>tiary aui.ai-iU (.V« ' dl^crtainr;.' IVrrnbrf. I MO). TW
ienca tbrrvforv of Vulcan, and anuthcr pUnct, la aa ^ct aMrttaui.

W. 8TUKELET AKD OTHERS. 445

mentions, for ought we know, but as none have ever *,been seeOi
we have no authority to suppose there are. So many comets as
there are moving all ways may sometimes cross one*[another; —
that of 1680, going up from the sun, met this coming down
about Oct, 1681, but in contrary latitude, about Feb. 1682-3|
this going from the sun might pass 15 of the sun*s distance from
that of 1683 coming down, both in south latitude. The comet
of 1684 in its descent about midsummer, 1683, past by this in
its ascent, but at 4 times the sun's distance asunder. These re-
marks I do not give hy calculation, but only by inspection of my
orandfather WTiiston's Solar Svstem, so are not accurate. Since
all the comets' orbits meet near the sun, & disperse from thenoe
to all quarters, it is a great chance whether in remoter parts two
orbits meet both in the same longitude & latitude, & a still greater
whether both comets are in that part of their orbit at the same
time.

I sent you the draught k description of the Book-spider,
because not having Hooke's'* Micrographia, I did not know ho
gave any large account of it ; all I had met with about it being
in a 12'"** supplement to a 12'"" description of 300 .animals, which
s{iys Dr. Hooke saw it but once, iV: that crawling over bis book, a
place so far as 1 have observed not natural to it, living in cranies
of wainscot, or perhaps as M. Parnham seems to have seen
them, about the stone work of windows ; & mv draught, though
pretty much like Dr. Hooke's, has several variations, particularly
the bristlyness of the legs Si claws. That the lesser legs seem
not to end in points, but in a cluster of bristles, though the greater
claws are sharp pointed for what I know, <!i: that it seems to be a
creature that is not to bo seen nmch more than a quarter of a
vear.

St. Nieolas's church at Leicester is a verj' old building,
formerly much larger than at present, the north wall consisting
of arches standing on pillars now filled up with more modem
work ; di without the west end there is a great old wall, probably
at tirst a part of the structure ; hollowed into ono or more round
domes, «S: built as many old walls at Lcici*ster are, with a mix-
ture of brick k what they call fiirrest stone, which is very hard,

*- Uobcrt llookc, a celebrated nuahematiciAn. Vide p. ]I7 n.

U6

AKTBONOMICAL CoRRRSPi»NI>BNCR.

will Hot \\v\y iiit«) any form, & in tlu*ri*t*«irti laid in rxiugh, k
ccint'nUMl with n va.st (|uantity i)f litnr. TIk* i*lJ nrrlit^A an* all
cin*ular, as an; al>ui tin* oM winiloWM in tin* Ativ|}|i*, Ac, but
miMlrnii/.i'ti iiit4i 2 (futliie-k arriios [t./. omvtTtc'vl into two Ii;;iitJ»],
& an tli.'it, an wi'll lis till* apparent ancirnlnrsA of Uie pile, ahewi
it wan not liuiit ?tiiu*t* tin* n*ntor.itioii of rirrular arc'li«*A on th«*
revival of tin* artn in l:it«T a;;i* , it initnt I think ha^r U^*n huilt
licfure thi* nharii-iMiintt**! (f«ithiok archcai caini* into uim*. I ibouM
lie irlaii thfTi*r«>ri* (o Ih* inforniotl whrn it wa?* (hat tlir old tin'«*k
cirrular .trt'hr.s wen* l«*ft otl', &. tho iiotliick fir!«t liruu;;ht in uw.
Till* n«'\\>|ia|HT yi*nt«*nlay ini'iitioim tin* roinot having; bern
seen :it l*arin, hut it w:i» Iimi c-loudy la.nt ni;;ht to look for it; if
April 2, it wa.H ni*ar thr tail i»f Cipri«iirn, I nrkon itA |M?nbflion
iniLnt h:ivi> Ih»imi full thrui' wiwk!% U-foro ; &, am afraid it will keep
Ml much in the lowrr iiigii!i A: Muith l.ititinh*, llut thou;:h it will
ODUie prrtty iu*ar un, it will not iiiakr tin* nhi*^^ in th<*n4* northern

count rv!i an if it had Hlaid a month or two lon-Tr. With all due

• '^

rea|H'cti«, I remain, Sir,

Your vcrv humble servant,

T. Uambb.

Ap|>ni:it*lii>n of' till* roinvt of \t\S2 to Jiipi(«*r A: S.itum at ita
last di-MM'nt to the sun.

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W. BTDKELBT AND OTHERS. 447

CLXXVIII. T, Babkbr " to Dr. Stukelet, Rector, of
Queen Square, Ohhohd Stbbbt, London." — H. F.
St. J.

Nov. 6, 1759.
Rev. Sir,

The dissorULtion on the other sidft having cost me some pains
& appearing to nie to he rtmarkiible, & what I do not find any
one else has hil on, I hav« veiitnred to send it to you, & if you
think it worthy, you are at liberty to show it to the Royal
Society when they meet afrain. With nil due resj>ect, I remain,
Sir, Your verj- humble Ser^-ant,

T. Barker.

Dissert ATioK,

It ia well known there have been several alterations among
the fixt stars, for instance Ptolemy's Ultima fluvii, a first niagni-
tade star, is in Dr. Halley's catalogue of the southern constel-
Jatione only a 3d ma^itade ; & in much leas time the S of the
great bear which Bayer seems lo have judged just of the same
size with the other 6 is grown fur duller than any of them. Some
stars also have tjuitc disnppcared, while a^ain new ones not seen
before have been discovered ; & there are otliers jieriodically
larger i smaller. Two very remarkably bright yet short-lived
Bt.irs have been also seen, one in Cassiopeia, the other in Serpen-
tiriuR, which breaking out at oneo with greater lustre than any
other fixed star, gradually faded, <\: changing to different oolourii,
in about a year &. half were no lunger visible. But I think uu
one has yet remarked that any laatmg star was of a diftereut
colour in different ages; Greaves, on the contrary-, takes notice
that the colour of Ihe star-* & planets are the same now as the
antienis observed, which is I believe very true in general ; for
Ptolemy, in his Catalogue of Stars, Kiys Arctums, Aldeharan,
Pollux," Cor Scorjui, &. Orion's Shoulder (with anotlier to be
mentioned presently) are vvoKtpgo^ reddish ; & the 5 here men-
tioned arc HtU of that colour, &, I think the onlt/ cunaidenble
sUtrs which arc so.

But to this rule there seems lo bt' one exception, &. that in a
rumarkable star ; for old aathors luenttuu the DogstAr, which is

448 ASTRONOMICAL CORRKSPUSDKNCB.

now whito, ^ licit at all inclined tii rtdnesi^ a% being then vrrjr
much mi, as in tlu* fnllnwin^ plaoen :

whioti ('iivri* thii* turn*. S***' (iruter$ Cierro^ iv. 351*.

NAnii|uc pc«lm lubccr ruiilo cum lumine clATCt
KrrTiilui illr canit Mrllanim luoc rcful^nt

hru rubra canirula Aodrt

Infantra aUtuaa tUrarr, >at II.. i. 3V.

Acriiir Ml caiiicul« rubur Martu moiMi«tr Jovia nullua.

Srmrra i^mmtt. A«f , 1,1.

'() iv ri|f frri«|iari Xa;ir(Niraru^' KaAiifiii-ov iii>clii-, irvoa'i|i|K>v*

IlfMAiAoc ill the ((uotatiiin t'ruui Aratu^ Aifc% not exprefdj
mean rfd^ liut in alway.n used of ii'inu'thinf; hlirwy, {^litterin;; as
gold, variiiUH croloun*d, A:c., a.H in (lie follow in;; |>laoea :

rii'ryia wmKiXa ^oAmJi. — Ilwneri II., i^. 181.

llai»^nAi'y /ill* irjiwra ^tni^MiMii» iv|iif KiiXirf,t
llcMKiAy llomer^ II. ic., 2y.

lit" MiAAffrruv ••*»• w«*<i£iA^affii'. — Of. o. In7.

Ani(ii<*, thrrrtnre, I think, <»hi*H<> at li\i«>t that the Dop4ar
wa^ nut thon nl tin* Miini* toluur ua otluT ^tarik, JL aa CiciTo tunu
it rut litis it M|)|icMrn \ir cither underi^tiMnl tin* wonl to inran nrf,
or, knowing li\ lii<« hhd Mr\% it wuh mi, thnii^jht that tiiv |iro|ier
ihti-rpnt.itioii ; |i»r nitilti'* i^ um^I nt ujiat i^ ritldi»h, J^ oUen of
the riti f^lare ut' a tire, or the dawn, jn U-Kiw :

-^— rulilum viim.t I'.le rni<rrai — ffr-J MrUUB . v. a3

rri'iii.Mix r\ rjlilalK i-'*iujr ^i.*^y. iiivm 17

Arma inter iiulw m ra-.i .ii rr»'h*fir m rrri.^

I'rr au-luiii ratilarr viitri t — I ,r^ .lii.riJ tin , ^J|i

>iii iiiat-u 4 .iii'|><ii,t rut.; .r:inii**Ar.rr i^riii —-iirfrf. I. ISI.

Aur TMMi ruf.Un pr« j1 crrm - I mm' Jlr I.'mf fjtf . vi . 5

Uubra in lltnacv will, I think, U-ar uu 44li«-r k*ii^ tliao ni^

W. 8TDXKLET AMD 0TBBB8. 4i9

or else it is the [heat]' be there chiefly apeftks of. And tlMHigli
I think Latin authors confoond Canicola, some using the woid
for Sirius, others for Procyon ; yet it plainly appears that Sirina
is here meant, since Horace always caUs it Gbnicolai A nerer
uses the word Sirius ; but Aratus & Ptolemy leave no room to
doubt what star it waa, being expressly speaking aboot the Dog-
star.

Seneca says the redness was so strong as to exceed that of
Mars, to which no star now approaches ; none ct the notes on
Seneca clear up this matter; Fromondns indeed observed the
place, & declared his astonishment at it, bnt does not attempt to
solve the difficulty. PtoIemy*s is however the most undeniable
evidence, who, when directly describing the stars, A particularly
meutioning the Dogstar, says expressly it was of Uie same odoor
as Cor Scoq)ii, & the other stars which are Ml red^ m that I do
not see how his evidence can be disputed.

There is however one objection to what I have said, bat I
think not an unanswerable one, which ia that tdfani mj^ Hyginoa
seems to call Sirius white, but since if so, he contradicts the other
authors I have above quoted to prove it red, k because he there
says something I do not well understand, I shall quote the
whole : — Canis habet in lingua stellam onam, que ipsa cania
appellatur ; in capite autem alteram qnam Isis suo nomine itatoiaae
existimatur, et Sirion appellasse propterylbiiiiiMr ttmimrem ; quod
ejusmodi sit, ut praster cseteras lucere videatnr, itaqoe quo magia
cam cognoscerent, Sirion appellasse.— /^Ij^iiii Poeik. Anhrcm.^
II., 35.

He again distinguishes these two stara, JUL iiL, 84, Oanie
habet in lingua stellam unam qmc canin ap|»ellator, in capito
autem alteram quani nonnulli Sirion appellant, de qno print
diximus.

Of two stirs in the Doj£*s head, Isia k Sirinis Esatoiiti.en%a
also speaks : KoratfTfpioyio) A^. Kimw v. — — ~ ''B\<' ^ '^'^P^
(VI /i{ V riic ffc^oXvc a 5c^l9<C Xlytrat, r^c Y^^rnK • iv ad YMt^mm
KoXStff /tifyac^ iori wA XiynrpAc v^ ft roJrac mmtifm^ faa>f|wXo'|al
9(cpfiic KaXnm hd r^ r^c fAoTir af^iotw*

* Tliewoiditiirobabl3rAMf,battfMp8psriBSsn,aBitfMweii

able.

DD

450 A8TROKUMICAL COKRKsrONDENCB.

Hy^inuK, in di>tin^iii'(hin^ (*anifi fnmi SiriiiH, an twn clitfrrral
starn, iM*4*iii!i tt> iiic to coiitradirt all nthcr writiTDi. wIki «|«*.ik «>r
them nK lino, cxi^i'pt |>«*rfia|ifi 2 or •'{ lat«*r niu-s ^«lio tlirf'(*tl\ t|iii»te
IIy;:itiii.H*ii woniv Siriii* nr Tani.*, tin* liri;rlil«»*l -tar in the
h«*avrnH, in tiiat which TtithMiiv call^ in the iiintith. Kratiilht-n«-« A
IIy^inii<i in thi* tnn^tie. Hut whi'thcr HayiT^ y whit'h Kl:iiii«t«*.i«i
calU a 3«i Mia:;nitni'l«' htar, I*tiil«Mii\ niilv a 4ih. wjl^ hi iimrp
anrient timrH larpT, I will n«»t pr«'t4*iiii ti» i<i\ , sjiif^t* Kratf»«th<*nc-s
t Ily^nua both H|N*ak of two »t:irK in the *\*>'Sf^ hfMiJ, a« th«*u;;ht
worthy of partinilar nam***. If in Hy^iini^ rimntmr ruw/c^vm
meanii th«* tch\trfif»9 nf it^ li^ht as ramitir « it ten ii(M-^, h«* i-x|irt*^ly
contradii*Ls what I liavi* iiiiotiil ahove tVuin iith«*rH ; _%i*t Mill I
think PtoU*niy*tt authority i« ^rcati*r than that of H\(;inu«, hut
that candor in also uneil for ihno<*fnc«% hi*auty, hri^htiM'vii, Ar.,
take the foUowin^ examplen :

Hia lenit eqoit ramlore raimio limhentibtt*. — tStfrftfa /irf. ihfmw . 94.

Ki tamcD ilU pnor. quo me sine cnaiiar irraai.

Candur ih'id £>ur Htfpmlft0. iv . ai

furmv niai eamlur.^ Jlfrf«M 1 , 743.

Candorr mito reddmii juilirinn prtn. — /'A^^rk« m . Pml. ^•4

PrniteliAnt es Aurihua in«i|cnra candurr ct matrmtudine
Upilh —i^tmt. f\rf II . 4.

1*1 cam viilcmui Bprcirm primum. ratiditrrmijur rmU

C%t TuBt V^««r. I. ?a.

8oli« eaailor illnBihnr quan alloi iffiia.^ A* .V^r /Arvr. n IS

In the 2 or 3 la.«t ifuntatiiinn, candur in umiI in tlie Mme arntc
aa in Ilvf^inu!^, fur l^ntjhtufMs without re^anl In (*u|i«ur, for m) I
tliink he mui^t U* undi'nkttMHL not onlv ti* aM*iil i'untradictiuii
betwi*«n iiini k Ptnliinv, Imt frum thi' n:imi Siriii«, whiili it
ixiuld n«it lie ralliii fmm it.*« u-hifntr»M, ^tt^tiu^ U^'urin^* no n-lation
to tliat, but til IfTujhtftfss heat or 4lr^ne«»% all viliirh th«* ancieiita
»|ieak of aa pn»|NTtyii of the lKi;:!«tar. A;;ain, it i« bn;:htnrfta
%iherf*m it rxn-lli all other Mar<>, «k nut in whitrneM. fi»r Oriuii'a
foot i. others are a«« white, but there it none mj bn|;ht aa thm
Dt>;;iitar. All thin in anid on »U|i[ioaition then* waa bat mm
remarkable «tar in thr Ihig*« liead, that in the mouth, for if
there were fwv, aa Hy^inu!i aay«, we are not here roocrmed witk

W. STUKELBT AKD OTSn& 451

either the brightness or oolonr of his BirioOy which was im A$
heady as it certainly faded before Ptolemy's time, who menttons
only one, that tn the numth^ & which he says was then red^ bat is
now white.

To oonclade the whole, howerer remarkable A withoat preoe*
dent it may be that so noted & lasting a star as the great dog
should have changed its colonr; yet as at least five difierettt
writers affirm it, some so expressly, & where their sabjeot required
them to speak particularly about it, it appears to me to have been
certainly the case. If, however, any one startled at the strange-
ness of the thing thinks the evidence I have brought insaflSdeBt
to prove it, he is desired to invalidate what I have here said by
a deduction of fresh evidence, & to account for these several
expressions in old authors, which seem to prove that sndi a
change has really hap|iencd.

Dr. Halley, in Na 348 of the Philosophical ThmsaetioaSy
earnestly presses astronomers not to neglect a fair opportnnityy
which so seldom hap|)ens, of determining the sun*s distance to
the 4 or SOO'** part by the transit ct Venos^ over the son, Jane
6th, 1761, by carefully observing it in two opposite parts of the

' The tnmnitt of Venus are eztreinely ImpoitMit, m Ibej affocd tke bsit
And most exact mi*ana we poMiets of ancertAining the nn*s penni sr Its
distance. That of June fi, 17C1, was obscrTed by a Mr. Maaoa al tlis Caps of
0<iod Hope. Dr. Ilaskelyne went to 8t. Heloia to obeerve \U hai ihm vcstlMr
prevented it fntm being teen there. That of Jone S, 1709, was dbtcrvad to
Otalieite bj Capuin Cook, who was teot by the British QovenuDcat. Ths
Rojal Society tent Jeremiah Dixon and WUltafli B>jk7 to the islsiid la the
baj of Hammerfeit, Imt the weather was against thapi. The Bojal tluflisjj
receired rrports also from Andr. Majer. who observed at Oryphis WaMi«. aad •
from Peter Wargentin (Secietary to the Swedish Boyal 8odcty). Thtf slSD
poblisbetl an excellent letter with capital diagnuu of the pear-shaped appear*
ance of Venus on the sun's disc jost before coiplete ingress, bj Bev. Dr* W«
Hirst, who obserre^l in London in 17C9, and had obeervcd at Madras la 17SL
The French and Kossian Government sent eoaM observers to Lapland for iMs
purpose. It was from this transit that BBclte ceeipeted the sas'a parallaK to
be 8-58*. making bis distance fron the mhk sheet SS aUlioM of ansi. M
the next tnmsit of Venost December S» 1S74» tve er six e«|wdirte«s ewi
out ; and this was looked at with great iatcnat« heesaee deeht hsd
expressed respecting the sea's parallss, whclker S*SS' waa aeft too wmaSKL
therefore S3 millions of aUlce too gieat fur the dietaaee. The aert tiaarfts ef
Venos will occar on Deomber S^ ISSS; Jaas 7, MM ; md Jaas i^ SOUL

452 AflrrROVOMlCAL CORRESPOKnKKrc

Mrth. Almont any part of tho Elaiit Indim will do ftir one, the
nearor tlit^ K<juator, k tko nrarer the niiildle of liie transit ia to
noon tlir iM'ttrr ; liiit Port Neimn, in Hiiilftun^s Kav, it alinont
tlif* only known plarr fur tli«* iip|>ositi* nWrvBtictn, for il miut
lyo alniut 1*0" writt frtnu Ii<indon, & wlwrv tho ni^ht i^ but 7
houm lon^, a <li*«:i;;rt*«*al}lf* plao* i^ncui^h ti> winter in, yet I doutit
the \cv in HutlMin\ Stmitii will nut |»erniit (hiMii to pi therr in
spring; k as it i^ a Ion;: voya;;** to thi* Ka*»t In«li<*k. A on ait-ounl
of the trade ivinds, M*t ont onli' at one timr ot tin* ><-ar, «-ho«*Vfr
would i*o from Kuro|M- nuiM net out a ;!i>oi| while U-forehaiiti.
None hut an Kn^lifthinan can w«*ll make tlu* ohM*r\ation in
Hudson*** liny, no 4ithern U*inj; |M*nnitii*«l to ^it thithtr ; hut
either En^ii«ih, French, or any other nation who trade» thai way
may do it in the KaM Indi«*!i. How'e%-t*r, uidi*v« tlie affair i* trt
for wan! , which none iie<*mH no pro^M-r or !mi likely to di» a» tbr
l{4»yal Society, this op|Mirt unity will be lo«t, A: another m) ;*oimI
will offer, no one, I b«.*lieve, a^ yet knowtt when.

Otben miij be cirtrctnl in 2117. 2i:\ ?-.»47, 7*J.w ?WA :»V.«. ?4*«i. •i'm 2«^
and .'TJi.! (Src " Airrt'i Ipswich I^rctarr*.'* p. 1.*; . ** Hrrarhrr« Aiiri*fi Art. '
IHI . **HTmrr« A*tnm Art." 441*). Tbrrv «aa a Kathcr Hell wbu «rot to
La|>lAiiil f'lr «>rir «-f the trAriaitB, liul tLc iinKtria' M"" ii>>Ci« I-t him pruv hi»
|iabliihe«l reflulu in have («cn inArii|iuiaieil

Part IV. — ^Numismatiqal Corbesfokdevcw.

CLXXIX. An Account op Pewter Monkt curbknt in
England, bt Browne Wilus, Esq. — H. C. [No date.]

The first piece of this sort thmt I Imre teen k a fiurthingi
minted, as I judge, about ll>51, in imitation of Ckmimonweallh
farthingR coined A^ 1649, onely in that one mngle year. Theee
Commonwealth farthings, as I presume, gave rise to the imi«
versal coinage of that species of m<me3r. This exhibits <m one
side a sun displayed in a shield, having in its centre a harp, ft on
the opposite side in another shield a crosse, intended, seemingly,
for St. George's, or the Crosse of England, with T K oirer it, to
denote, probably, the initiall letters of the minter's name, or the
ap|)el]ation of the farthings, as they were caJled tokens. On the
first side of this here mentioned is the same legend as co
the Commonwealth farthings or tokens, via., for necessary
chanire; & on the other side is the weight of the piece, inscribed|
the legend being | of an ounce of fine pewter, denoting it to
weigh so much.

Afler the Re:»toration, a.d. 1060, the omnage of hatffenoe 4b
farthings seems to have been of brasse or copper, & even thoee
which trading |)ersons ^ c«iriK>mtiuns deviated were alltogether of
that metal, except that I remember to ha^'e seen one of the town
of Portsmouth of pewter, k probably some others mi|^t have
bi*eii invented & circulated before they were called in, & a pro*
hibition or disuse of all half-pence k farthings hot what were
minted by royall authority, which, being atmdK all of coppiTi
became, as it seems to me, anivcnalhr cnmot tiU 1676, from
which time to tlie end of tlM» year 1(594, aboot 18 yeaniy aD tbo
half-pence k farthings sett forth were, as I judge, of pewtCTi k
so cimtiuued in vogue till, from tbo cumleffietiim of Hmmp

454 SUMIMMATICAL CORKEtfruSDENCE.

t their >M>iii^ l>atU*ru(l to piect*^ aH nut fri<lurin^' (Ih« wrarin^,
thore wan a iMH^^sitv to lav tlietii aAi«l(*, wliioii hxi now- U^'n
practiiu^l tor ni*ar 40 yoarn, ^ no riKire have Imvii ruiiit^i. Hnw-
beil that an idea of tliiMii iiiav \>r hrn* pvcn, I •^h.ill M*titijr«* tn
di*m*rilN* what ha.H miiio tti iiiv cihM.*rvalioM in th«> rvi^'nA of K.
Charh'i lid., K. •lanirit lid., Kin^ Wni. A: (^. Mar\ . durin;;
which tinio tlii*y witi* i*urri*nt/ \ I »hall ronie, in th«* Hr«t placv,
to the time ot Charles the lid.

K. Cll. II. Tlie tii>t IlilH^«• I h;i\e iM*en of lh«*M* h.i« 4M1
one wide a QQ, or t\vo Ch c*«injoine«l, with a rmwii ii\er th«*tn,
legend CAKoLV.s : HKI : (iliAllA. The reverm* ha;* 4 »<*e|iter^ in
aaltire, with tlie h-p*nil iNintinued, MAG : Hid : KIiaS : KT : HI : HEX.

Tile next ha?* tuo Cm c-onjninod or interliiikt on I Kith Mdrn in
the oentiT or middle of a eroM^o, from whirh i»»ue in 4 an^len,
croue fa.nhion, a rtMt', thintle, rinwrr ile liii, ^ har|i emwrn^d, with
thii« legend re|M*at<*il on lM>th Hiile;*, (' C denoting the name of
Charleji II., mau : bki : FKa : CT : III : REX : Ituli.

llie next year ha^ an half-[M*nny in |icwter, Atniek in all
thin^ exactly like the (-i>|i|ier half-[ii*nny, h.i\in^ the kin^'n IicmI
laurcattMl, the legend I'AkOLV.s : a : cak«>I.u: A on the re%er^«
Britannia \%itii i)er !«iiii-id, mil i an ma, d the date jt lMitli»ni, 1677.

Tliere were alter^^ardn turthln^n niinleii Hke the halt-|«*tice
exiv|it that tiiere \\;tf» :i |iiiH-e «'f tiipiNT rivi-leil ihrim^li the middle
of Uiem, L rMiind thi- rim i-ircuiiiM-nheil nvmMmrvm : FAMVLVa
16^4, denoting the year of ei linage.

Tliere wrri' (thou^^h im date u|Kiii them) |»LinUitiiiii half-
pence \ farthings, A. ImiiIi *tt theM- exhihit tin one Bitle tin* rt»^*,
A: on the other the harp i-niMiuti, eneireled with the garter.
Tliey difler in tlie i»i/e iV in*MTiplioii, uml mviu I*i aminnr one tu
tite ulhrr. Tiii- f.irtiiiiig'« liuvc thr Im'^iiiiuml: ■■! the Ii ^'c iid*, A
till- ha!f-|Mni-e the t tiii« luM«in. On the Urthing^ i« CAki'i \m : iiti
UkA : MAU : Bkl : lllH : i(».\., \ di the haIl-|ieiKV, ur higgi-r «offt,

PER MAki: I'EK 1EkkA>.

K. JAMiJi II. lie iYiininl no eopfier half-|R-nit* mt taitiuiiga

' In Aiilitiun Ut i*irmr. Viiiiic |«-«tcr ur IcAilcn |iiccn •»! KliiAbvth aiiftel
hatr l-rii riir«l 1 'irrr ii m Imt^v \ii'»\* nn*n ut le^il lu m-mt nf t be ear I J
IL n.ftr. I -I.* f I r III 7 ii< \« «i.l I'.a | a^'* frri|Urt.'.;} n i.lAir. mm Biwcli M
:f • l«r c^iii. Ill iiu^ciiai !• ma tlir |>rii|a<nifO !■ UMiallj Bsch I«m> "bw lip«

in England, bat only pewter opes, at before hinted. Eh pewfar
half-pence & farthings have on one aide his bead lanreated| with
1A00BV8 : SKCVKDVSy on the other Britannia with the legend
BBrrANxiA. These have a piece of copper in the osnteri ft
round the rim KVMiioRTif : fajcvlvs, with the date of the year of
coinage, as 1686, 1687.

His plantation half-pence exhibit him on horse back on a
pedesuU, the legend iaoobvs : u :D :o :luo: BRI :rAA: R : hib :
RBX. The reverse has the royall arms separated in fonr shielda
crowned, & linkt together with chains at their comers ; legend|
VAL. 24 BBAL HisPAK. This picoe wss interpceCed to have oo one
side the king trampling upon the Bible, whieh was the pfrdfwrtall ;
& by the chains & sbiekls, which by their plaeing ibnned a
crosMc, slavery k popery to be intimated.

K. William ft Q. Mart. Their half-penny ft fiurthing are
in all things like to K. Jameses, escepc their side or double iacea
being given. The legend is gvuklmvb : R : marii. Bevenoi
Britannia with a piece of brasse in the center^ mnmoRnc:
FAMVLVs round the rim, with the date c£ the yeari whieh is
under Britannia, also repeated or given twice.

After tliis time, vix., 1694, there has been no pewter money
ever minted, as before observed.

fiaowm Wiun,

CLXXX. Part of a Lcttrr from Dr. Stvkslbt to Boob
Gale.— H. C.

Jnly 4th, 1780.
Nr,

The ooin^ I send the draught of is in my posscsBioni sop-
IMxed tu be of Moses; I fancy stampt by one of the Ateonean
kings before Herod. Selden speaks of it somewhere. When
you ha|i|)eii to find it let me know, k the interpretation of it. I
am, dear Sir, Yonii|

W.
1 can read upon the neck ^Messia nnelaai**— W. 8i^

** Non emnt Dii alioni oonmi tkim

* Tbc mediJ with a Hsbiew iojcriptfawi
psiBtiTdj alodem fttbflestkNk— J. B.

456 NL'MISMATICAL r«iRRE.SI>OynRN'CC.

CliXXXI. HfXSKIl (fALK "TO THE KkVD. Dr. STrKKLKT, AT

STAMroRP, IN LisroLNsHiRK." — H. F*. St. J.

I.<tn<l., July tlir 11th, 1730.

Dt'ar Sir,

What I |irfiiiii*«l voii in iiiv Um. in rrlati«in to rnv I»nl

(*liaiic*i-lliir, I >li:tll faitlitiillx )i«Ttiirin ulirn«*\or <Mt*:ir«i<in rM|uir««
it. Wait4* is onlrriil ti' U> rr•ltn^l^l to lii^ fumiiT impli>yiiirnt
u|M)n A \'aranry. I am nlili;:i*tl (n ymi fcir thr (irauf*lit of the
Hclin^w (iiin voii M*nt nx*. S'lli-n Xnki's tutXirc of it, Lih. iu d^
Jure yaiurali Gnitium ^^mrnlurn IM^nroji., rap \i. Ikitli he
A S|ianhcini think it (ti Im* mfrrurrv irri ; th«* former that it h&<«
ImN'H «*ven th<* work ot n r|iri«ii:iM, triMn a cm^hv, a« Im* takr% it
tu lie, at the en*! of thi* uoni Mfi*«h«*h, uhirh voim rxhihibi an an
A Upon the rollar of tht* h«*ail. In my miml it cannot lie md
Mc*Miah iffN-fiiii, that won! trrniinatin^ in h, not a. Tlir intrr-
prctation of th<* fcvitm* i*« Sott rmnt ttln I hi alinti eoratu me,
Tlie Jrwfi, alUT thoir return fmni Mal»\lon, y^vrv mi prtxlif^iouftly
afraid of idolatry that they M(iul«i not >nfl'«*r thr l<^ajtt n'prmmtJi-
tion of any human ti;:uri*. a«« i<* |ilain from •IoM*phu«, A wen*
cautiou^i in that n'**|i«'i-i, rvm in rith« iiIoumh*sv^ ; mi that I can-
not think thi^ x%ao oiiniil uiiiirr tlie A»iiioiii*an kin|*» — |irrha|Mi
Ili'roil iin^lit ^triki* it, \\\in wa-- nut mi ^rupuKiun a« hi« pn^dr-
cM*.«*u>r^. 1 am (h*ar I^N'tnr,

Vour ino*»t taitlifull trinnl A ohii^iti humhh* urn ant,

IL Ualk.

I/i>nl IVmhrukr lalk"> ot ^la\iii;; ^till iMinu* vicvkii in town, but

I nhall Match \uh motion^.

CLXXXII. A Lktihi ki.'M Mh. \Vi*f* i..n. kkmm; an ihv

(iHKCk Mkdai.!. !1. <*.

Trill, i oil , i »\..n, Spt. ;«nl, 17;M.
Sir,

I Im*;; li*a\r oni'i* innri in ;:i\i \«>U llir trouhli* of a lilMTV

U|Nin an imIiI iomi thai Ma<* l.it«-i\ putt into my hatid«, A; whidi,

* 1^ V Krmnri* Wim- «•■ ■ 'r«rfir<t «iiTi-|UArT FrMow of TTiBitj Collar.
HAf.ril Ai. ! ••■{■lAiil in tl.i I- -!•• ar. I :< r«ti ||r licM • iivinf id (Hfuffd-
fth-rr. mm0 k>«prr iif iLr arr>.vi« .f ||,i 1 ii.trraitv and K»l«Iiffr
ir |i(.l-<ip|.r<l ' \i.iiA IB .f.lfrni. ^ia^fi. lit'iuir.m (••citvmiag tW ftraC

anu uf l:iin<|a . mi«I * IKiMffVAiiui.* I'll ilic falwiuat iimc**" Honi l(

W. 8TUKELET AND OTHERS. 457

I believe, will afford matter of* speculation to the learned. It is
an ancient Greek coin, perhaps 17 or 18 hundred years old, as
near as I can guesse from the fabrick of it. The letters are not
so fair as could be wished, but I can read it no otherwise (and I
have viewed it in all lights) than BASIAEQS X02TIA0P0Y
a name that, I believe, is not to be mett with in any author,
Greek or Latin. I once imagined it might be the Persian word
Chosroesy which is sometimes wrote Chosdroesj made Greek, & I
believe a king of that name is found as high as Trajan^s time.
The monogramme, whether of Paros or any other place, or the
coat armour, as it seems, on the reverse, give me no manner of
light into the affair.

I wish you could recollect whether you had ever seen any
such coin in any cabinet, or whether any author has given one
like it ? for I would, if possible, get some satisfaction in the
point In the meantime, I beg that you would not communicate
a copy of this draught to any one, for beside that it is ven'
rudely done, I am willing that it should be first nuide publick in
my own book, which is now in the presse.

My situation in this place, under a perpetual hurry of busv-
ucssc of different sorts, & at such a distance from the learned in
this study (for here is no one person that can give me the least
assistance in any difficulty), renders my work extreamly trouble-
some, & makes me frequently wish that fortune would bring
some of the curious in this way, to Oxford, that I might enjoy
their conversation, if but for one day. I am sure I can desire
none more beneficially tlian yours, & that would be more com-
municative ; & I am not without hopes that your busynesse may
call you this way next summer; nothing should l>e wanting in
me to make the journey agreeable to you, & among other things
I could entertain you with the site of an old Roman town, &
that, I believe, no inconsiderable one, not yett taken notice of
by Cnniden, Plott, or any one else, which, ])erhaps, may help to
clear up some of the stations, it being 16 miles from this place,
A: 15 from Warwick. I have seen several pieces of silver &
bras8i> coins found there of different em])erors, from Trajan down
to Theodosius. After begging pardon for the trouble of this, I
am, good Sir, Youra, Ac.,

Frak. Wise.

468 NUMIHICATIOAI. (*ORRKSM)N-nC(rR.

(/LXXXIII. A LrTTKK rnnu Sik .Tohn Clerk, oonckiu«inis
TiiK Eaki. or pKMRHtiKi:*s Drawings or iiii StatubiIv
AND A Mkdai. tir Faitatina the YorsoRR. — H. C.

Etloiilir. Sc|»L 22, 1732.
Di*ar Sir,

1 liAcI till* la.<^t |Ni**t till* ta\i»r III' vi»in> witli om* incIoMstl
fruiii iiiv Ixini iViiiliniko, likcwiM* th«r draught of a cop|)er ouin
fouiiii at IVritli, for wliirli I rrtiirn voii niy f^mtefull nrknow*
l<Mlj;emenU.

I \\:i% iiiiirli iliv(*rtisl U* vt; iiiv I^npl lViiiiiri»ki'*ii dirrclion to
mo, *To <*hit'f Haroii (*It*rk.' II i-* l(*it«*r li manner of writing
conviiinHl iin* that ilio M*vi«rall arrniiiit^ :it the fiMit of rarh
fi;;un* iti hi^ lnKik of ^tatul*» arr tnilv hin own. It aormi lie
lia.*^ tlirri* hott clown hi** ntitinii of' «*a(*li |iitH*4*, &, haji oMi;;td
thf* rtchtT or en;;nivor ti» iiiak«* it, a** lif wroto it, part of the
cop|M*r |»lat«*. I wan Hur|iri^'Nl at Hr*«t to fiiiil i4>iiii* thin|{» Rimifr-
tetl mi dniMnatii'allv in thin Uiiik, <i in <»iicli a manner aa did n«»t
lN*riiiiir tilt* |iulili«hor, liut ni>w tin* matior ia e\|il:iin«*«i.

Your c^iin i-> i*\cco«lin;; c'uriou«; I nrvrr naw any nucli liefon*,
tlioii;;li I iM'litfvt* it til Im* antic|ur. M\ iintiiiii aliout it i;*, that it
ha« lNi*n -truck, or ratlM*r ra.M« in Hritain. TIh* head of Fati»-
tina^ ^ i*|ii;:r;ipli«* in frniii aiiiith«*r cniii of tlio fara<* i^iie. She
aflectrd t<i U* t-allt*<l Kili.i Aupi«ti Pii, in M?\rrall iniicriptionti|
chieflv hiMMUM* it carrviil an in«»inujtii)n, that iIm* enipirr waa
hem niiin* than her hu^haiidV. A^ to the roirriie, it it %'er\' ain*
;;ular : s : r : g : li : i>ri IM< > : PRINi : 4** it i^imeA to he applyeil tu a
woiii.iii, hut iiilii'rM.i\ - it i« viTv (^mimnn. Vnu will find it cm
M*\ frill iiiiii«, hut nn iimim* tif tin* *»i/f, r\iv|it one c»f LieiniuA.

l*ir%%ihl\ It may In- a -jrru^m u\n*u un iiii|M*rii*u« woman,
\ IN rlia|t« nnrly a kin>ll\ lijundt-r, the he.itl lM-iii|( iulend«tl aa a
coiiiiilinii'nt in iier, A thr rr\rr*i«* tu M.iri-ui» Aurrliua. The
fi;;uri* i« a wmnan, with .i iitik|iuf» rum f^picii' in her right hand,
to d<*niit4* |»h-nt\ : in h«'r Irft la a hnrfte** head, which |in>lMihi%'
ha« Ijeen an ornament aliuve llie riMtrum of a ahip. Sueh kind

* T)ir ciiin if FaaBtina hrrr Rirntii>ffir I mm* |>r>-t«hlf rilticr fal^
or % prnuiitr cvin •lirrr*! in inn'jilMin of --nr nf Tr«;an —J R.

* Or r«'.icki of a Curn«ci*|>ia. fur it u nit very |4ain.— R O.

W. STUKELET AND OTHEBS. 459

of decorations were common, & hence, if I mistake not, Virgil,

lib. X* [209] says: —

Hanc yehit immanis Triton, et csBnila coDcha
[Exterrens freta :]

The Spaniards about Cadiz, in ancient times, used to call some

sorts of ships thej made use of Equi, & such, 'tis probable,

carryed the figure of a horse on their prow, & if this was fact

your coin might have been of Spanish original, though I am

willing rather to think it British ; but I take my leave, &

am, dear Sir,

Your most faithful! humble servant,

J. Clerk.
The legends upon this medal are as underneath : —

FAVSTDfA : AVO : PII : AVG : FiL :

COS : v : p : p : SPQR : Optimo : prin :
This medall is but of the II. cop])er.

CLXXXIV. The following is the concluding paragraph

OF THE first OF FOUR LETTERS WRITTEN BY Mr. BeLL TO

Roger Gale, which is omitted in the ARCHiEOLooiA,
VOL. VL, ISS/— H. C.

* * I wish I could give you a certain account when

my little affair will l)e published, but it dei^ends too much upon
the diligence of the engravers to ascertain the time. Mr. Kirk-
hall does not use me well, but I hope to ^et it compleatad
by Christmasse entirely. All the historicsil part is fininht &
transcribed, except some of the tributary* kings, whose a»ras, I
confesse, du puzzle me much. Should not our couotreyman
C'unobelin be placed among them? His head does not indeed
ap|H'ar on the reverse of any medal of Augustus, but the head of
Augustus, is found on coins attributed to Cunobelin. I am, Sir,

Yra., Ac,

B. Bell.

* Mr. Bcirt four Letters were ** On the Horologia of the Andeot*,** and
were writt^fn lietween the months of Jane and NoTember, I73.>. These, with
Mr. Gale** answers, arc printed in the Vol. tL of the ** Archaologia," where it
is said that tbejr were read at a meeting of the Socictj of Antiquaries, Dveaai*
ber 14, 17SU.

4t)0 NI'MISMATICAL ( nBUBttroNDENCC

CLXXXV. U4k;ki( Gai.f. to Db. Sti'kkley. — H. F. St. J.

liond., All;;. th«* 2Ut, 1735.
I)tiar l)(M-ti»r,

I am iiiurli in vtuir debt. I Lare mitliin^ to plosiil in my

der«*n(*c l>iit liiitt \wathrr, ^ want of matter for voiir entrrtAin-

mcnt. I want a ?tilvf*r (^aniiiniiiii ven* inurh — 1 wiah I kati

known ot* Dr. Mi(ltilc*ton*». A: \tvg of you, if yoti int*«*t witii one

of that iMirt« t«» M*<*un* it for fn«*. I ha|i|N*nt*<l u|ii*n tmo t'oChrr

day of (*o|i|M*r that will ^ivr Dr. Kenntsiy nn liltii* unoaAynenne

at hill return; thi* lt*;ri'nii round thr hi*ad ia imp : i* : m : « AKAt> :

vorv fair.* Thi* u i*« u|Niti iiom* of hi^ nH^laU 1 over naw, n^if

U|Min thi>M» pu1ili>hr<l liy Mt*/.z:iharlKi or Haniluri. Tliin nninv

i;;fiorant |ioo|il«* wouM think a very triflr, hut yon know the

value of !Mi minute .i •>in;:nlarirv.

Mr. Pniki- read the arc-ount you pkw him of rarr-fliki: lir-

fore our SK*irty at the Mitre, viitli f!ri*at |ih*a^urt* ; he bad made

Wfinc ;;iMKi adilitii»n^ to it al»out York, when* he in lirtler

an|naint4Nl than you ure, hut all in contirinatioti of your Aoheme,

whieh I Mi|)|N>M* he ha« im|urti*«l to you in rfturn lor what \uu

nent him. I )io|m- ere lon^ tn have a e«ini|il«-at ai'iiiunf of ilie

iniHTi|itii»n nn li'.nl. IMI* : h«*Mir., \r. I ha\r nnw M<t*n «<*v«-nil

timen the tint* «ilviT |i|.itr fi'Und in NiirthundH*rland,' ' il have pai

a nif>«t acenrati* dr.i\«in:: ol' it. If vou are ih-niroun I nhall nend

vou a d«"*»rri|ition. A niv thun;;hti of if. What hai% hitherto been

|)ubli!«b«^l it e\tn*anily erron<*«iu<^ \Va« n«it the iri|de head u|«jo

the v*ai of r»rMiii l'iiili|i, of I{o^;;i«tli«ir|i. rather a f^ro^i^ A

f(Mili<(h n'pre^*ntation of th«> Trinity than of Janun, for I dtint

n'lnemlier I h.ive mhii a J.inn^ tri«*i*|i«? I u i%h I{ii;;er thmt pivr

Von Ml miii'li ol lii« oiiiipanv a<« to make it fin*^tnie to vou.

IVav li't hini kiiiiM I reii'i\i«l hi'« k'tter. A, tin* w«'ather now

Inmu;: pretty m*Mh r^l* . exjMVt to li«*ar he ha« haii p^hJ «|«>rt. I

am, Willi .ill "mt^ H'l * III \inir^lf ,V l.ul\, di-.ir I>»ietiir,

Your niiiM fuithtull humhh* M*r\ant,

H<iGCR GALr.

• lilt VMii»u« ri irrM-s ~J h.
** A I Cvftiid^-.

W. STUKKLSr AND 0THCB8. 461

CLXXXYI. Beaufu Bell, Jun., "io the Bit. Db. SnncE-

LBY."— H. P. St. J.

Beti^ HiUf JmM 5, 1786.
Dear Sir,

Tou did not, I peroaiTe, toad, the pared of medali from
Dr. Kennedy to Mrs. Wiogfield, till after i>he bad oaavtjoi flie
other I expected to me, so it did not arrive till last week, bat
was then highly acceptable, having received a letter from the
Dr. on that subject not altogether genteel, or eren commonly
civil. Your own book, which came with them, has given hm
great pleasure & improvement, & I desire yon to accept my bert
thanks for so agreeable a favor. Ghde& Bocbart I had read jnst
before, so was the more surprized to find the number of par-
ticulars in yonr piece equally cnrions & new. Evefy one in
these parts applauds it, & wishes to see it cootinued. I hare
looked over what coins I have, but find only one that can poanUy
be of use in a scheme of this nature ; 'tis a small one of ConstaD-
tine Has: with the monogram on a Lsbamm, whidi I have en-
closed &. request you to accept. The tmih of this ai^warance to
Constantino is generally doubted; but this coin shows that be
actually did favor the Christians, either out of pt^iey w c(»ri&-
tion. Fabriciufl, in his Bibliotheca Graeca, has a cnriotis disser-
tation to show that the cross which I4)pi.-«red was a nataml
ptiaenomenon in a solar halo, which, if yon have it not alraedjr,
may at any time command from, dear, Sir,

Tour most obliged homble atrvaut,

B. Bill, Jaar.

CLXXXVII. "A Lettkr noM BunraB Bill, Eeg., cnir-
cERxiKo CumrrAKTim** VraoH or thk Cbobhe, axd a
Coin of EuoKKice."-— H. C

Not. Mi, 1786.
Sir,

It ia with gmrt pleasure I fted whM I aaid oT UoMtu-

tine the Great agrees so well wiA i^et yon read at the A>tl>

quarian Society ; 'tis not the oady panes* ■■ ^ eovae ef wj

Histoty" wherdn I diaeent from the ganaiali^, k hope Mt with

" PnfoeetoUOsbookolMWsaatjeiprfMai. ttt. Ai^lL M.Q.

463 VrMIBXATlCAL (M

CI. XXXIX Fk(}|C Dr. Stukklct, rpus a Greek Medal,

AND ACCOCNT (IF HIH INTEN'bBD pAlJeOGRAl*lilA Sai'RA.

Suiiifiini, !* Mavy 17.17.

Wlion I w.iA ctiiiiin;; tiut of town I ^ott of my frirml Mr.
Prude, ail ii|N)tlii'r:iry, tin* fillnvrin^ (*oin liy «*xriiaiip*. \V«* fir»t
li:ii| a true* imtiiiii ot'ic t'niui tin* lonnit-il LiAte^ \\\v\ jiulili^lii^l tli^
(iotiia Nuuiui:irin. \\v rightly intrrpn-tM tlit* Ifp-tui tn In*
TVAllIUN, \ ti) Im'Ioii;; to a oitv raih^i Tili«, uriiii-r Mnuiit
II;i*uiu^, in Thnicr. The* lirail in of llic pNMeivM.* <'iit\ii, inurli
wornliipt l>v till* \\\\\\^ iif tlial cHiuntn*y, who ran abi*iit naLr«ip
<lnuik (V frniiti<*k in tlit* iii;;lit tiiuc* with ton*lir^, in tin* rrlrhn-
tidii (if li<^r ri*li;;iiiu«» ri;;lit!«. li u|Hin tin* n*vrri^ in onr of tlioA«
mad prU n'|iri'<^ntt*«i. Sli«* lioldn a niajik in \wx ri;;ht liand, k a
tympanum in h<*r l«*ft. The mask a thry uatiI to han^ u|ion tri^p«
in honor of H.i(*«'hu<«, tor in reality thrar werp lb<* Ma*naf|t-«,
K4ionid:r, Tliya*, Ac, |>ri(*^ti*A.Hf*ji of that ^od. I harewr«il<* upon
this* ctiin, k doHi;:n it for tin* cliiftr of N" 11 of my Pal.i*o;:raphia
Sacra.

In flu* pro^n*«« of that work, one* of my vifw^ i^ an attrm|il
to rtHtnor till* farift or n*%omblanri')« of many ^'"xX |K*nMjnna|(r«
in antii|uity, uirntionctl in thr Scripture^. If no\rlty will plc*a«<»
I n(V«I not iv'AT of iiucroHM* ; hut it will not apficar mi Mran^ a
matter \\% it M-em^ at fir^t »i^ht, when ne hare omt* a«o*rtainf«l
the real |it*r*«ins eharaoterizc^l hy the heathen f;uda k demi-pid*.
The unif(»rmity (»f tin* I'aceA drawn in each, in all the iculiiCurM
of anti<|uity, f^iven murli reaM>n \a\ think they are c«»pv« from one
true original, tV that it ifi we endeavor to find out.

I «h.ill L;i\e n full act-ouiit of the heathen ;;«)d« K demi-;?v«l%
who m«'.tn reall\ tin* |»<'rioii« of Mi>ae^ A Jo^ua, the 2 <ienermU
<if Haechu^ or Joliovah, k from innumerable arulpture* xn anti-
(|nity IMC may justly pri^ume tlie heroic rearm blam^eii of ttKia«
two an* to In- found. The coin lM*fore u«, I iiu|»|ti>^y re|irrM*nta
the fa(*r of Miriam, the i^i^ter of Moften, tlie Thracian TutyK I
f*ive mitiy n^a^cm^ for the name of Cotys to lie of Hebrew
ori|;inal Sht- i« the ;;iMide<^^* of the Ma-nadaa, the liaccha*, Ac.^
who lead the women, aa liarchua the men.

Wa. SruEiut.

W. STUKELEY AND OTHERS. 464

CXC. Beaupre Bell to Rev. Dr. Stukelet. — H. F. St. J.

Beaupre Hall, Novr. 6, 1737.
Dear Sir,

I received your favor on Saturdaj, & should have
returned Seguin by the newsman, with my best thanks, could he
have staid till I pnckt it up. I received much pleasure in read-
ing him, but the hurry of my affairs for several months past
prevented my making that use of him I proposed, so, if I cannot
meet with another copy, shall some time or other beg the favor
of a second perusal. With regard to your quaere concerning
medals of Corinthian brasse, please to take the following para-
graph from the preface to my Tabulae Augusta) : — Ex acre
Corinthio, quod aurum nrgentum et aes sive casu sive arte
invicem permixta confccerunt, sicrna et vasa pretiosiora habuisse
veteres oomperimus : hujusmodi forsan fuerunt et nummi meli-
oris saltern notae, quales in scriniis ipsi Romanorum Principes
asservabant, et fcstis diobus amicis elargiebantur : qui omncs
tamen, siquidem ver^ unquam extiterint, due olim intercidenint :
qui vero ad auri colorera proximo accedunt, aut ex Cadmift splen-
dorcm mutuabantur, aut ex acre luteo inaurato sunt : ex iis
utique ne minutissimam auri portionem aut igne, aut aqu& Stygift,
aut alio quovis examine revoeare potuerunt artifices. This is the
opinion of Savot, whom I take to have wrote more accurately on
the metals of Roman coins than any other author, whose book
being very scarce, I send it with your Seguin that you may look
it over at leasure, not haveing occasion for it these three months.
I have 2 coins of Nero, which seem to be of Corinthian brass,
the color being nearly equal to gold, but having tryed them with
the hydrostatic Uillance A: with aqua fortis, they do not seem to
have the least particle of gold in them. I hope to see you
shortly, & will bring them with me, being, dear Sir,

Your most faithful humble servant,

B. Bell.

I have not the medal of ( 'hristina by me ; I sent you a copy
of it both for the sake of the workmanship & the answer to a
Pasquinade on the reverse. If I can procure it again will copy
it for you. Excuse my hast

465 NUMIMMATirAL 0>HRfr2ll-iiNnRSCC.

CXri. Mbaitrk Bkm., Jrs., tm Dr. Sti:kelky.— H. F. St. J.

Feb. 22ml, 1737.M.
IVar Sir,

TwAM a pMiil (ii*al of t'«inivrn U* iiit* llul I uliuuki louae
the ploasun* cif mviii;; T(MI hy i«*ttiri^ out (»nly oiif tlay tcio Ute,
Cuming to Sunit'onl tli*- ^:inu* tiiur \uu Iftt it. I waa tlit* more
diMi|)|»oint4*«l Imvaiim^ I in it only iiiiM»i<«i tii«' Mti** fact ion ut M««*ing
a fricnti, ljut onr I hIiouM li:ivi- lM*<-n viTy glail to om^uh on
Bonio hyiirostatir \ niirruM'npiral ol»s4rr\ation4 I havt* iiiaiif on
coin?!, which, I U'lie^r, uri* entin-ly iu*w. I •hi»w«<«l what I havt*
drawn u|i on thi* fnriiitT tn Mr. Lawrrnn*, who thinks I have
drniofiHtratiHl th:it thi* nminiitn jirrti-nff (if antujuariiik In dinlin-
f^ui^h a »laui|it*<l nii*«l:il from (inr uhirh in ("a**!, hy |»i»iMn^ it on
th(*ir fin;;rrH, in aliH4ihit4-ly trifhn;;, iV that it (-.innot he fi»iin<l hj
the hallancc. Thi* niit*nMi4Mi|ii«'aI oh!M>r\ationM werv on thr
ancient A. niudern ru!*t, A rt*|K*atin^ them at hin houir, me
plainly aaw the dirt eren CI* ; the aneient a|i[>eann;; hri^ht, L to
c^iuaily ii|»rcad on the Mirt'aee of the metal a^ U> n*|in-M*nt a kind
of land!«ca|w or forre!*t work ; when*an the an|^lateii aaltA <if the
moileni were inorti upakv, &, a|i|Nart*«i like a eunfuH^I hi'ap of
•tuneA, irregularly pili'il ime u|Nin another. I should have bt*m
l^lad of your o|iinion on Minif ntht-r matters of the like ftitrt,
which I have not time t«i write, &, inditNJ, Meal a minute or two
now onlv ti> aiMurp vou that I am, ilear Sir,

Your mo»t afl'«-ctioiute ^ obli^l,

Ukaitrk Bkli., Jl'nr.

I have len a few raMn A mhiio min^ of the Haft Empire,
whieh lM*ar the heail of <*hriM, A iiia\ In* therrfon* aciYptihle.

rXcMI. It. (Utr Tt» TiiK ICkv. I)n. SuKr.Lnr.— H. F. St. J.

S-ruton, Ni'V. 6tby 1739.
I>ear Portor,

The hnink' that liniii^ht me tin- favor of your Ual waa
ao lon^ in oimin^ tA> m\ hand* that it ha« much rrtanled mj
annwrr t<> it. I am nuuh (>>nrenieil at the fate of the familj of

Hnink. m mwmngtt. Bmaf i» a Durtk eoaaUj wavi, rffaiiytag

W. STUKKLEY AND 0THKB8. AM

the Bridges, for the sake of our old fiiend ; how his brother
brought it in a very few years to destruction is most unaccount-
able, being n sober man, & bred up to busynesse. I was at
a funeral this last summer where the lesson for the day happened
to be the 2d chapr. of Ecclesiastes ; nothing could be so much
h propos to the circumstances of the person, k I thought the
parson bad liiost judiciously pickt out those obsenrations of
Solomon, though 1 found by looking into the calender that it
was the lesson for the day. I was so affected by it that I could
not help, in my reveries, when riding & walking by myself, to
turn it into an elegy, which, perhaps, I may communicate to you
when I have time to transcribe it fairly over, but you must
pardon an old man's muse if she is not very gay & bright, espe-
cially upon such a subject. You will think, perhaps, that I have
had some melancholy moods upon me while I was penning this,
but I do assure you I considered it with a downright stoical
contemplation, & am not one bitt affected with it, more than to
follow the wise man's advice. That, however, will not draw me
out of my retirement, for I enjoy myself more in it than ever I
did when I lived in the bustle & hurry of the world ; neither
have I ever had the least thought of taking a house, & spending
the winter at York, who ever informed you so. I do assure you
if 1 had any intentions of leaving this place I should like to

passe mv time with vou at Stanfonl sooner than anv other town

I • • •

I know of. But I hear you are going to leave it, having taken
a house at London, with as nmch truth, may be, as that I am
going to York. I wonder solitude seems so dreadful to you,
who are so great a philosoph«»r ; &, I dont doubt if you do take
up your habitation ag:iin in the grand metropolis but you will
soon be wearj* of it 0 rus quando ego te videam ? I return
you my thanks for the draught & your curious obsen-ations upon
the Ronian villa at Weldon.* I told you in my former upon
that subject that my Lord Wilmington had ordered the pave-
ments of it to be engraved ; if your ichnographj went along
with them, it would give the world a far better idem of the work
than the draughts of the pavements taken separately can pro-
duce. I suppose the inner area of it was a conrt| otberwiae tba

' See patteti, under NorthanU.

467 NUXMMATICAL (^ORRRSrOHDEyCC.

four n>oint on each hand, m well an tho p^eat one in thr mi<liile,
would want lij;ht, thouf;h you iM^oin Co think it wai* a hall, k
conM*quontly covered ov«»r. I am Mirry it i» not like* tn U*
entirt*ly dcfrndcHl from the Wfathor. Should fortune put me
into pofweiMion of Ruch a rijla, I iM^ltere I iihouki lie trmpli-d to
re-Mlifv it 1^ nolo. If thi* (*arau*»iu» vnu mentitin had a rrniark-
ablt> rcvrnM*, it would M*tt a ^^rraUT vaiuf ii|iiin it than tht*
guild in;;, but an ynu nay ni»thin^ ot' that nor ifj« tru** in«*tai. I •u\>'
pone it waA common, A in hra^M*. I lijive the nilvrr <*!au<liiift
with A(^ippina*t h«*ad very lair, Jk la^f wr«*k Hrown WiIIm
aent mo a mont l»eautiful Neni in gv>ld,' thr reverM* a oivic
crown, including; [7F| by t : R : p : v. It a|i|ie«r« to havi* U-rn
ooined to hin honor, bv onifr of the Sonati*. in the iSth vear of
hill rei;ni« bnfon* he borvan to |»lay the <ievil. I am ;;laii Mr.
Pock liaa thought fitt to reronciit* hiniM^lf to you, d am. dear

Doctor,

Your mo<4 obligeil 6i humble nenrant,

IL (lALK.

I have tranficrilHsl my [Mietry whilnt in the humor, Init liave
■o indiflTerent an opinion of it thai I denin* nobmly ma\ m««* it
beaidea Touraelf.

CXCIII. ItooKR Ualr to Dr. Stukki.kt.— H. F. St. .1.

Scruton, Nuvbr. the l^th, 174i).
Dear Dixrior,

I did not writi* to you of Lite, not knowing whother ycm

wa^ at I^*nih)n or Stanfoni, hut hearing; nim of \oiir «afe arrival

at your Hint4*r <|uart«-rn, I roii|;ratiil.iti' Uilh \*»u \ tii\iit*ir n|M»n

it, nut doubting of fretjui'nt i*nti*rtaiiimi*nt« fmiii \ou in liUTar^*

neHA. \Va« \ou with me you houM not i-om|ilain of ««ilitudr.

I do aji«un* vi>u I Hi>*h for it more ih.in ever, lia\in;; nr\rr U^m

without rom|iany allm<»«t e\iTy liay k ni^ht ninre my rrtum, k

if I did n^t flatter niynell tint a new ^cene wai now o|imin;*, I

believe I nliould come t«> I^indi>n a;;.iin for a little retirrroent.

w. crruKKLEir akd c/OMkB. 4A6

I am glad 70a like jour botise 10 well| A wish 70a all aqjoj-
ment of it

I have had a letter from Mr. Cornelias latde the last potty
acquaiiitiog me with his sending up his OTHO by Mr. CdlliiiS| A
desiring me to send him 40 guineas for it; as allao a Denariiia
of Augustas, with Caius Marias on the reverae. I am not hr
buying a pig in a poke ; neither if it was ondoobtadly geniiiiie
was it wortli half the money, Lord Pembroke, a little before bis
death, having bought one of Starbini for 15 poandti exceedingly
well preserved ; & as I have a true one alhready, I have no for*
ther [desire] about it However, I shoakl be g^ to have your
thoughts about it, & a draught of it, which yoa may certain^
have leave to take from Mr. Collins, who most be in town before
this time. Mr. Little allso mentions a Denarioa ci Angaatnai
which he seems allso to value at a very high rata, & Uf todaedi
:i sciirce medal, if the same as I take it to be. He aaya the
reverse has 0 : marivb upon it, which be takes to be the graii 0«
Marius, but relates indeed to C. Marios, one of Aiig08tiia*a
Triumviri Monetales, & thought by some to be a grandson of
the former. I believe the letters upon it are O : XABIVI : TBO : in :
viR., ue.y Caius Marius Trogus triumvir, which snffidently die*
tinguishes him/ 1 beg a draught of it from you, A an exact
copy of the legends on both sides, ii that yoa wiU aeal op the in-
closed & forward it as directed by the first poaL I am ^bd jon
have taken the last Chicliester inscription* in hand, ft liopo yon
will let me have year thoughts upon it, when they are fara^^
ad umbilicuni. As I have beard a good diaraeler of eoain UnlL
Gale, I ho|)c he will gi%'e yoa k year parish aatiafoation, thoq^
he is but a very young divine. How to introdoee yon to Loid
Harrington is at present past my skilL My aenrioe to ngr
sister, & the same to yourself, from, dear Uootor,

Your ever obliged friend ft hnmUe servant,

B. Oau»

* The coin of the Maria fsaUljr Impi dMCribs^
|H>rtrait of JalU ander the attriliotct of Diaaa oa dw
l»). This i» TalueU Vj Cohen at ISO fiaaoik The
T^ut (if indeed TVv. stands for Tiegaa) to tlw|^«al

* 8ee jkmten under Smsea.

469 KUMtHMATIf-AL t'ORKRiiniSDCScC.

CXCIV. lUiOKR Galk Tn Dk. Stikklkv.— H. K. St. .1.

S<<nitoii, Dot. 12Ui, 174n.
Dear Dcx*tor|

I (lid nut rfCfivr the Imi\ with tli«* oTHn till ImI W«-«liie»-
day. when ftll caim* ftafi*, th<)U;;li a HCfk aftcT titiit*. I am
intirolv of ytiur opinion, iV mi !•• .Mr. Itfii Onw, whi» ha^ lif«*ii all
tliiii wmk with u^, that it h:i^ 1m'«*ii tMiriiMtt-^i nut <if a N«*nj, th«'
rcmainn of the head plainly )N*liin;:in;: t«i that Kin|N*ror, A, thr
fint lettern, mi* : M : otiIm, Umii;; vt-ry un(H|u:il A di»pni|ior-
tionnU*; the reverM} mmmmh tn Ik> |iur|MrM«ly tictaocnl in unliT l«»
diairuiM* it the lietter.^ Tlu* oth<*r, on which Mr. Little mn in»
to M.*tt an ^rcat a %'aluf* as ufiun hi^ oTHu, i«» a cant oiuntfrfiet i»t
a inrdal of Au^uatua, k hail it Uvn p*nuine, mi^^ht havt- ljr«*n
worth l\0 or 4fM. I wouM not ;;ivt' TmI. for either o( them,
ID, having an opimrtunity of rciiirniii;: them to .Mr. Collins, ai
Stanfoni, by Mr. ReveU, who Mtt.- imt for liondnn in llie York
atage next Monday, (if ih** mad^* arr jia^^dih*,) I tia\r deairvil
him to deliver them then*. W'v iuvc had a det*|M*r i^now u|H»n
the ground ever Mnce la.M .Miuiiiay tlriu wc liad all laal winter,
ft the cold httle inferii>r.

I nhould think mv^*lf «*xtn*4niU nliliifi^l in vuu if vou wiHikl
oommunicattf a o<)|iy ot tin- nt*w ( 'iiirhi>^t«*r niM-riptiun to nu* at
your leinure, with your mnark^ u|hiii it, if you dn imiC design In
make thrm publirk, ai« alitMi to know what anniul iierformaiioe
you intend to entertain thi* world with thia \rar, for I |iminiar
myself to m*« Mime iiit-iv with vmir ii:imi' to it a« often a* vou
take up your re^id^nce in (iloui f«t«'r Sinvt.

Mv !M*r\'ice to mv ajMit, «V thinks f*ir huviii:: th** o^flcv
4 tea, \ belie%'e ini*, df.ir Poi-tor.

Your ever oUi;;i«l friend iV, humMe «er%ant,

IL Gaul

The h«*ad U|ion ihr n-v. of the ^ilier iiii«l:il i« ni*t of c : MAKlva
bat MANA, aa i* evident hy thi- i|uiver U-hind her nhnukli-r.

* Tbr fiirfvnr* of ihr r«>ir.i i>f ftfl. arr iiiimrr>>uA, Ami |(|«nhri»i «^ nylbt
M V» tbr K^iiM ■truck «l AMria-h in itiai iiii(«r<'r • i.abk U.iii«- lliCuttly
large braM omqb uf that cB|«rvr —J. K

W. 8TUK£LET AND OTHERS. 470

Mr. Collins tells me he informed you of a carious statue of
Hercules at a shop in the Strand. If you make it a visit, I
should be glad to know your thoughts of it.

CXCV. R. Gale to Dr. Stukeley.— H. F. St. J.

Scruton, Deer. 26th, 1740.
Dear Doctor,

I have returned the otho by Mr. Harry Revely to Mr.

Collins, to whom he promist to deliver it as he passed through

Stanford, but have not yet heard of the receit of this treasure.

I fancy the severe weather may have retarded their journey. I

wish it had been shown to Mr. Folks before it was sent from

London ; I dare say he would have concurred with us in opinion

about it. I must o\^'n I could not discover how the letters had

been alltered, though they appeared ver}* ill proportioned, as

IMP : otho not usual in those times. I have an anecdote of Baron

Si)anheim's, wherein he damns all the brasse othos' except the

Antiochene, with a laurel about the head, & s : c : in a corolla on the

reverse. Yet Baron Clerk wrote to me about 6 months ago that

he had croti one with an allocutio on the reverse, undoubtedly

gcnuin, or if a counterfeit as old as the time of Valentinian,

being found with severall of that Emperor^ coins then lately

near Edenborough ; but if it was the only one discovered there

of the high Empire, I cannot but have a strong suspicion of its

being foisted in iimong the others. I allwaj's took Starbini, wit!)

whom I was se\erall times in com]>any, to be a true trading

Italian. I liranl when in town of Mr. Folks' model of Stone-

hcnge u|>un your plan, k that he intends to compare it with the

original upon the spott next summer ; I should be glad that he

l>erforme<I it, since I am sure 'twill be a full justification of your

scheme, k be an answer, in a great measun*, to your Bath*

op|)onent, who I see is gott into print by the advertisement in

one of the newspai^ers, & should be glad to hear what you think

of his i>erformance, the more because it detern you from being

* 8ec DoU 0.

* Wood, the Uatk architect.

471 KmiBXATICAL (HJltREl^rONDBNCE.

at any «-xin*iic4* in ^ivin^ u<» a nrw cntortainnicnt iIua wintrr. I

ahoulii Ih3 ;;lail to mh' Mr. FoIIca'ii A: Mr. Wanl'ii tliiiu^kt» u|JOffi

thi* la>t < 'hi(*iif*«t(T iriMTiption ; I lio|w* ihi^y will ^'rtt Mnie uay

or utIiiT into th«* pn^^M*. Tli«* ^tatnr ot* llrn-uU^fi, Mr. C«*lliii4

wniti* to nif, wiiN at om* I)u Hiiiiici^K, i think a nati-li makfr, at

ihi* hi^n tif tlie l)iall, in tli«- Stninil, as I ronirniUT it i^ on tiir

lolt liami hiilt* of tlu* w.iy, «V (ow:inii ihi* lii^lifr I'mi of tbc

AtrrcL My M*rvii'«* to all tri«*n«if», iV a(-i*«*|it tif' niv ftin<vriral

wiKiu'H oi many a iia|i|iy n«*\v yrur to yuu «1 youri», wlio am,

dear D«>ctor,

Your nil Kit taithtull iiinnlilt* »i>r\-ant,

IL (lALE.

CX^'VI. R043RR (lALK •'Ti» MlL ('oKM.LIl » LiTTI.K, iif

BKKTON, Nr.AR Sl'ALlUNG, LlNCfl.VMIIKR, TIRN OFF AT

Stilton. Fkkk, J. F. I'kkile.*'— H. F. St. J.

Frtini Si* mil m, near Bt*tlali*|

Dtxrr. 3rtl, 1 74d.
Sir,

Your?! of Novnnbr. 22ii, U.*in^ <iirc«*ti'<i to nii* near Nortli-
ailcrton, l:iy twn or tlin*«* iKiy^ lonp*r :ii tho jMi!«t houtt* than it
would have donr had it Ini'n dirLvt«nl msir Beilali*. A« fur the
Auf^u^'tu** uiili Caiu"* Mahu** on tin* n*\t*rM- that I had fn>ni, 4
returniHl it to, \ou h\ Mr. ColliiiA, it i« nut a niedal uf tbt* jrrrai
Caiu^ 5Iariu«, hut <«trui-k hv hift ^ranilMin, i*aiu^ Mariu* Trogu*,
ont* t»r tli«* mint ma«t4*r« undiT Au^nMu^. Tin* (>tho that canie
with it wa^ |»lainl\ a i-oin of Ni*rn, ahrriil hv Minn* artiiit intu an
Otho, tV the ri-\t'n»«- of ii |>ur|HiM*|\ ilrfii i^I !•• |irr\i*nt the di«*
c«*v«T^ I if tlu* fr.iuil, aj» t.irr a^ In* t'nuM il-i it, hv olihtiTatini: a
l^|M- that wiiuid ha\r ni.idi* it %*•** t*\iili-nt.

Mr. < 'oiliiio \%a« iin»laki-n it lit- tuld \**u that I %alu«-ti tke
fitftiirr at two piin«'a«, it lN*in^ iMt worth niiin* than limW a
|^ini*a, A 1 liavf* a vrry fair nn*- nf that st,ri which ci«t mr
muih U «M-. I w r*h \iiu lunl Miit wr tht* rr\«TM- of t tie other
(MIm> that \i'ii li.iM «iiii I ^'I'lt; I «n>uld thrn havi- made Mmir
^ut*M«- Ml tht- inilh of It. It i.« now ptK-rall\ a|^<t^ b}' Uw

W. 8TUK£UCT AKD OlttBBS. 4ti

most & best judges that all the ooina in oojqier <^ that shortlived
Emperor, which have aDj other type on their reverse eiio^ 8 : o :
in a garland, are counterfeits, as they are allso if they want
a laurel about the head, as I have one of undonbted antiqoityi t
the silver one of Marius. I have no occasion to pmrohase either
of them myself, neither do I know any one in these parts thai
has a tast for such curiositys. London is the only market for
such things, & if what you have are genniui they will not long
want a chapman there.

I am sorry that I cannot gratiiyo yon in yoor reqneet to send
you some Roman Denarii ; the bcMtuty ci my stock consists
chiefly in the Consular, not but that I have a good show of Im-
perial, which are all brought into exact order ; k ihaaffik I have
a great many, I cannot call them duidicates of the same Em-
peror, because they have different revcnes, which makes every
one of them a different medal, & to take any out of them would
falsifye & deform the catalogue that I have taken great pains to
compile of thenu Many of those yon desire are very scarce, k
such as I ne%'er yet could make myself master of, k therefore
hope you will excuse. Sir,

Yonr most homUe servant,

B. Oalb.

CXCVII. Rev. O. Bvbtox ^to thb Bbv. Db. SnnuELXTy

Rbctor of S. Gborok*8, Qmuor Gk|0iBB| HMaoumr.**

— H. F. St. J.

BIden, Jan. 8tk, 174841.
Dear Doctor,

• a # • •

I have lately met with a copper coin of CaransiQSi another
of Allectus & a silver coin, which I take to be a Saaran Feni|H—
on one side is qkrtib : BBX : AVB ; on the revene, xiOBClum t
SARCTus' round a mitre, in Saxon diaraoters. I find in JSthd*

* TbUwMprobsMjroQsof ilMlssdmerpsnlsresimsCflLineMss
in the 15tb oentarj, whicli mtij ba^ bsm assd ai
ence, or m ** monnsiek dss loas.** Oas la agr ewa
Edmonds. rcwU m» lullom: STS : nCMIMB : OSa : !•»
Utwceu s mhI y. Tbe letsfss is like tlMlsCansatsf UnwilT. laiks

473 Huiii8iiATi(*AL i^mREsrosnufCK.

BUirH titiH*, A: M>me time iifliT till the irruption of the Dane* into

this part of tlio kingilom, every hinhop had a |M>wer of coining

hid own money, one of which I prcHunic thin i^, but cannot make

out citlicr who was Sarctan or Crertiii. I find one Gyrth k

lioofwin to hav«* \tw.n yciun;;er hnuherit of Han>ki, & wb«i died

with him in hin ex|M9diti<»n with the I>an«i«9 a little bt*fore the

extir|i.itinn of them hy William the C«mi|Ui*rour, hut that mu»C

aureiv be tfM» hiw, xinco I find then* wa.n a law JH'fore tliat time

that all the money nf the kin;^l(»in 'ilinuld Im* of tli«* name tort. I

venture tliih u|Nm ntren^Ii of memory, a<« I have not my authi>«

rity befi»re me, ik writ4* in a hurry.

' • • •' • •

Your BinciTe frieiKl \ <»lfli;;eii huiiibh* MTvant,

G. HukT«»s.

CXrvni. Hrv. (f. BriiTDN "TO TiiK liy.v. Dk. Stikclkt,

RkCThR or St. (iKiiKOKV, (^I'KKN SgiARC, Hi>lbul-iln/*

— H. F. St. J.

Eliien, Oct. 2fd, 1749.
Dear iWCiir,

• • • •

Govrniour II.iV!* Iia.<» lately pri'MMitevi iiir with nnme Irtmh
Roman coiun A; a Roman laily\ rin^. I hu« lat«-ly at tlie Fort,
k he i^hnwi^i me a f^Mt many Roman |ii*ii*e» of antiquity— ^ine
wa*» an antit|ue (*iini«*lian of Fortune, het in niher, k amunifM
the i\'!<t waji a iacU'ii trinket, a littlr lianiiiiiT mad<* ot liriM, tJic
lianijli' iif it aboiii the thirkne^^ ut a ctirkin pin ; ol' what lur it
eoulij In* I mn?«t lejiv«> \ou to ili*ti*riiiiiie. wlm. I |iiv^uiiie, art*
acN|uain(«'d hiiIi wlinlr train nl' artilierv U'luii^ni;: to a Roman
ladv. • • ' •

m

Yuur ubli;;ud friend Jl ulir^lirnl tt^rrant,

G. Huim>y.

oatrr cirrlr u i^ l«i:«nd vim TocA«ru MK bol'b ah Ib ibc laacr ciicto a« a
AKZ OKyriA. Tbii la the ooBamcacrumt of a hjmn bo Sc. EUnwid, * At« Eca
Urntia KiiKlxruB." iXhtt ctAmpIra nf their runuua |iir««« will l« f%mmd la IW
.Vmh Chn^m.. IM Sec., vul. vi . p |I2 ; mi.1 in IIk Artk. Amm. /fmrmmi, ««!. U
p. 307 .--J. K

W. STtmELEY AND 0THBR8. 474

CXCIX. Rev. G. Burton to Dr. Stukeley.— H. F. St. J.

Elden, Oct. 22d, 1749.

Dear Doctor,

• • • • •

I have just received u letter from my brother, iu answer
to one I wrote to him upon the receipt of yours to desire he
would immediately wait on you, with Mr. Birt, & consult upon
the strength of an attack upon St. Dunstan*s, in the west He
writes me word it is now too late, that Romaine'® is to be
the man. I think by this I have lost the chance of the only
thing I could have made a push for, which has chagrined me
much, for the vestry is select, consisting but of twenty four.
You, I remember, in a former letter, mentioned you could get
me 6 votes, & I think it is ver}' hard if we could not have added
votes enough to have shook a Turk had he been a fellow candi-
date. But the scene is now closed. However, I hope St John*s
will not be held long from us, that we meet together & laugh at
the impertinent follies of life. I should be oblidged to you for a
particuhu* of the stipend of St Jolm's. Pray who has got the
lectureship in Russel Street ? • • • I am

adding to my coins daily, by tlie generosity of my old friend
Grovemour Hayes. If there are any particular coins you want
let me know them, & de))end u)K)n it I will get them for you, if
|>ossible, without shrinking your purse or uiortgagin«ir vour
estate. There is a very fine medal of Domitinn^s in my neigh-
bourhood, ns plain a coin as ever I saw. I think they arc com-
mon, but I look u|)on it as valuable bocauj^e it is so perfect. I
have latoly added to mine a very good coin of Claudius Gothicui«,
another of Julius Crispus, Arcadiut^. Macrinus, Delmatius, Julia
Msesa, Diva Paulina, Maximianus, Maximinus, Licinius, Maxen-
tins, Bonosius, Allectus, Cams ; these are all copper; Claudius,

!•

RcT. WilliAm Romainc, wm a freqaeot preftcber before the UniTenity of
Oxford, till hit stroDg CmlTinisUc tentimciitt canted him to loee hie appoint*
menu there. He then remoTed to London, where be oontinned to piendi in
▼arioDt charches to large congregation*. Editor of Calaaio'e ^ Ooncoidance to
the Hebrew Bible,** in which he made eome unwarrantable alti-rationa to eer?e
the Hutchinsoniaii doctrine. Bom at Hartlepool, 1714 ; died in London, ITttft.
Beetcm, p. S9A.

475 NL'MIHMATICAL 0»RKEMrtlM>KNrC.

CiiniuMu<«, Valentin iiiniifi| i 'on^tanii, IVrtinax, Antoninui Arm^
niiu*U'«- tlicvM* II rr all nilvrr. I have, hc^idi*^, 3 silver Britiih
ouinn ; the unc liv th«* li(»rM; A tin* rhalii-t* nn lh« revpime MH;in»
U> h«* <>n«* of lliiiM* whi<*h in lh«* Ma|;ri.i Hriianniii, vul. iv.,
|i. 412, t':irri«*H tin* niinn- f»t' (lallfna or Wallin;:tunl; thi* uthrr
is iniliN|>utal»ly <ino of runnlifljnt'V, with iii*» lH*a<i on it. A the*
woni i'lin : v«tv plnin ; tin* n*vrrM* i^ a niilitarv with a l«nf;
crcMn in hi<« hami, an ni«*ntiom*<l in i'aniUIrn, the other i» nien-
tionr«l hy < 'anilMlon, with a t'acv on <in«* ^iiir, with tin* word <>no
on tlu* otliiT, a M>rt of niazr uith a iTiK»« at the 4 entrarnvM.
1 ha\r a Ni;:rini:inii«, Honoring, Tii«'«Nliiri,tlulia Helena, ( a'Minia,
& one t*i' (*4in«tantiuH, mini'il at York, with hi« a|i«itlH-«iAi« on it.
I have a nieilal ot* Trajan'^, I think, with the rrverM*^|'it)K> :
KXERCITWU. I have several wry oM ttjwn that I wi^h I could
have vour o|>iniiin on. The (fo\enii»ur latfly made me a |»ri*M>nt
of a Unman laily*** rin^ ; it !<» ot'uiri'. t\vi«trii : there i^ no stone
aet in it, A where it \n joineil «V the Miair «houhi lie. then* it a
kind ot' ea\itv. I wrote to vnu some time aijo to dcMre \««ii
Would cNmMilt Sir Andrew- Fountavn*s Numi«ni. Saiun. for tlic
upo of my Saxon coin : — i»n the fn>nt hex : Gtitris : a%'K, tlie
reveriM- nh li<>LAt> : >Alt(*iis with mitn-.

(i(»verniiur Ilayi-A livrn at Ijintipiani Fori.

Your <ilili;:tMi friend A liumMe M-r\ant,

<t. Bi'liTi>y.

a\ Hkv. ii. HtmiiN "Tf TUK H».\. iMi. MtKKi.»Y, Hmtoh
UK St. (fKiii(«iKV, ijihy>^ >wiAk». ^i.ak lioutuiiiy,
I^i\iK»s." — 11. F. St. .1.

[tirea, 1741*.]
Dear I>«M't<tr.

I am \erv mui h atniid hv llii« time \i*u Imve i;i\t*ii nw
ui* tor :i ri'i'rMh.itr : xtai ma\ wi>II do «••. tiT 1 jui timK'ioua I
liav«- lidle !■• I'll .id in m\ tii-fiiuv. Dut ■•!»• ;:rfat n-a^uD wa*
that \ou d«*«iriil ni«-, in m\ next, to ;:i\e \\*u an »«rtmnl vf thr
Innnlv ot tlit Il»:ii'k«. in ('andiriil'*e«hire. from onr friuNi TfiOi
Marliti A( < t«rdiii^ly I iht|iiiri«l ••! hin , I nt : • \«>n kitow llir
uian, wan oltli^rd to »ta\ lor iij« an»wir| whieh i» •» l«JU»ma:^

W. vnTKKUT AXD OTBISaL 478

Had I a tmuoript of Domaadaj Book for Cunbridgoaluro, H
should be tamed over with pleanim to tij if I ooidd oUigo oar
worth; friend Dr. Stokeley hi Im pottobtam as to the tauij of
Bucks, bnt I hare it only for the S ooantiee of Norfolk k
SufTolk.

In the appradiz to Dr. Bradj's first voL ot hit introdnotica
to the Old English Hist are recited the names of all the tenants
in (_'apite or Seijennty who held hinda of the king in eadi ooontjr
of Enj^Und, which I have ran orer, bat no such name ooours.

Under Hertfordshire, So. zlii., is nwotioned Botharias nxor
Ricardi Filii Oilberti Comitist to which the late Ur. Le Ne««
has added this note — Qosre an non Robeaia (see Hunteclnnsctra)
i()aa Roiston, i, under Huntednasdre, Na zzviii, ** Bohais uxor
Rioardi," to whiofa Mr. Le Nere has added— Rlii Gilbwti
C'-oinitis, Ao.

I am sorry fi>r the sltle need in Mr. I^ikyn's last book.
Sorely gentlemen might write withoat inYoteraey or acnr-
rility, &0.

Tbns roo have our friend Tom Martin's comnwotariea oa
Bohesia & her anti-Denetrins P[arkl3n*s,

I must now tell yoa bow I hare boen onpioyed nnco I Ink
wrote to you. As I have been appointed one of the annaal
preachen at Buiy, & my turn fdl out last July, I have employed
most uf my time in preparing a sennon fin- the oecnaioa, t had
cut out for myself a taak (as you know the shortest pigny wanto
not ambition), such ss 1 tbooght might be sarvieBahle to the
cause of religion, & at the sanw time of importance eooog^i to
be taken notice oC It is the first time I have tuned ooatmrer-
sialist, k am ashamed almost to own to anyoaw Imt yoondf thit
I chose the author of a late introdoctoiy diseoafw for my ant^
goniM. I titank Ood I Micoceded beyoiid my ezpeetatioaf with
the thanks of the best part of the elefg^ present, k with a
request from the Alderman to print it I decCaad tt, k told kim
the bed service 1 could do (if aa ha flattered mo it eoold do aaj)
was jn.«t over, i thanked liin, bat bad no tbunght of it; k had
I had ambition enoogfa to have tbon||h(of it, ikn aaafa yea knv*
met with from yoor antagooMt, aAir having inaaeMt^ •Btar-
tained the puUiek for above dib^ jMn^ waaU hava oarbad na.

477 MMISMATlrAL COERttrONDBfCI.

It mm}' be m^ci-Mvary for rae now to pi{>lmin to yoo my in<4ivr
for eiipt^in;; in lu <lan|pproufi mn i-x|iIoit But, in ftbort, mr
|Mitron k I, (llH»u>^h we make ahift to keep np an uutakir a|ipaaffw
amv of g«ioi| nri;;libtiurlKMMl), I finti hy cx|ifn<-n(*c it i« nut to b«
much liiMpT kept up hut hy many MT\ilc* mmpliantYA uliich do
nut »uit oillirr mv runMitulion or functinn, & »nr of tlie rraiJm'
plaiiii at Hurv U-in;; likely t^i fall, I have an eye towanN it, A
flaltiT myM'lt' hy thin tinic I ba^f Iai«i a pn-tt\ pHid fituiNlatioa
fur it. Tli«*y art* al»uut \f^l |Miun(i!> a year, an agreeable plarr A
^uuii nei;;hlMiurlH>u(i, A trnahle with a pirn* of ^m ferment I
ex|HH*t then*:ilNiutH. This i« the ^clH•nle I lia\e laifl ilown to mr*
M*lf, which 1 >hiiuhi U* fi\ad of >our o|»inion uf. Mr. T««ai
Sheitiirtl wa.<« here lale!\, »Ik> juini with me in tluinka Xu tou far
the truuhle >uu pi%e yourM*lf with relalicA to uur new bi»hofw
I am afraid he will br little rrlii»lir«l in hm new iiia«'r«a ; fur Xhm
cleffcy in ;:«-neral, at leaM tlmv I have itrnvenw**! with, luuk U|no
him a« a %iT} ri^iil diM-iplinarian, which will »it hut %ery imlif«
fert*ntly u|Mm the ^t4lmach« of hit clerj^^k , on account of the jcml
mihlnewi ««f hi:* pre^liH-v^^or, A. haa already uttered a denuncta*
tion, whirh they tell me it put up in all the oolTei^hoiiica at
Nurwieh, agaiii»t pluraliftta.

I niu]*t now acfpuiint you wiUi amitlier empbiyment I ma
en;:a;:eii in. I am turning a collector of min^, whieb ha* \trm
(M*oa^ii»iied hy a |Hirivl of txiinn pven me by (io\emuur IIarfl*s
A, amongit many other*, ba\e got the follow ini: : —
A Ml^rr ctiin, fin«*l\ pre«erTni, k inncribeii IMP: MAVa : can :

Al'ti :P:M:1R:P:C: III. ; reverse, Patrii : PATRI^
A nilver coin. lUI* : (' : l*0!rri'Mr8 : P : M : Ai'O. ; rrvervr, mowrta :

Al'O.

A ailver c^iin, UAixir.Nl*^ : IMP : auu.; r^vrr^, liRRMAMIcvs :

MAX: 1-
Aniitlier aiUer Oiin, redeem*. JI'noni.

Tlie following: an- «*«i|»|irr : —
riJivica : jrt : drlmatiiii : K^R : carr.

|i : N : VAlJtNR : MAX : AUU.

ri^v : JUL : cNi\*vTAK8 : s<'R : rjw.

ruiT : VAL : CL : coNMrrANTlK L'» : soR : CARi : auo.

PLAT : niNRTANTIM'a : Jtlfl«»R : Ni*R : I'ARl.

w. aiuKWLMt Am orwna, 478

fLAT : JUL : oomuumn :iuz : ran.
D : M : FLAV : vujcsrttsumiB.
IMP : 0AB8AB : TBTSIODi: AOa
mp : P : p : Tinuous.

PLAT : JDL : ORIBPOB.

A oqiper mecUl oT lUBO : AMTOK : PtCt.

Tou will find m; intmtioii wm good, Ibr I ban twioo Ml
down to this letter. • • •

We bare had ■ f^reat man^ of the loduta, aa tbaj tn eaOed,
& tome fbond in my own gnmixb, bot have not board of tbetr
doing any miscbeif. I bave pot two of Iben into^rjtaof wme,
& bare sinco fband one of the Urge aised gamboppen, wbicib I
bare pot in with them. The diaif diflhnim betwei.-ii tbem mobb
to be in the bead & tail, the bead of the gnuabopper being t^ter,
the other all <^ the name breadth.

I hope I maj oongmtnlala yon upon being aettled in yoor
new reelorr, A I^y Bectoreaa opon banag anived to the per-
fection of the art of crini|Hog a lloori«h London hoop within the

I bflTe lately had P[ar]k[i]n*a piece aeol nw bjr a brothar
clergyman. Socfa a piece of low BillingRgate aeairiKty wooU be
a disgrace even to a grocer'* ah<^, though iia hjghart pronotioa
wna to wrap up augar t plamba. • ■ •

I cannot cooelode till I have filled the abeet, A while I hR«»
room to add a word more. Aa yon are a collector of cetutf If I
can be of any aerrioe in procuring fer you any yon want, I nag'
hare it in my power to get tbem at a mj eecy ral«b

We bare a tradition bare in the eoontiT thirt in town a fmr
ragea, attended with much the aame aymptooM the enltla wen
attended with in the late diatemper. I bop* it la not tnH^
& none of your acquaintance have been aoiaed with H. fnj
who ia to be made Biabop of London t Tour old fiiand oar
Dioceaan, I bear, ia not likdy to be r^ikd aaang h, fer k
nets about aa a dtaciplinarian. He hcepa an digaBt taU^ bnt,
they aay, treata hia goeala with great aiipfwillo—iai A jM».
I hare not paid my deroos to Ua yat, A, in dnrt, frsM aeeonnt^
lamafnidafiL I hope I nay prcfna ta eangntadila ,
my next letter on a freoh pieee of p '

479 vriiiHMATiCAL (X)iiiinpoN'nBiccs.

Iwnilal M'lit, wliioh, I aMuire you, woaM he an infinite pkamrt
to, drar iXirtor,

Yiiur inoAt oblij^ friend k humble aerraat,

G. B:i'rn.5«\

CCl. Rkv. O. Birti.n *'to thr Rev. Diu Stikhjct, RRf-roa

I IF St. <ii:«>KitK-TIIK-MAKTTR*rt, CJI'KKN Sgl'ARE, Ho| -

B<»fKX."— M. F. St. J.

EMtn, Jan. H, 1749M.

Dear DtKior,

• • • •

I wish tnv < *nrau«iii% had \H*n a silver unr, vuu •hovld
imiM r«*naiiily lav«* hail it. I tliouKI he j^LkI to kiii>w what
i*«i|>|ier cini'4 you havi* of him, with their reverw^. I ccmiM h«ar
iif no other aimtp;; the Oakluiin coini hut Eilwanl, Efljpir« A
Kfitnonil. I lately piekt up a copper CarauMua, but I think it aa
Umi plain tn In* ;^nuine : it ia a Amall coin— the reverve ia raX :
Ai'ti.'* I lately met with a meilal of the Eni|iefur Dumitiu,
the reverse monrta : At'u. I want aadly to 6nd out the H«z
(lerti^ A, Nio)H)lau4 Sarctua on my SaxiKi Penig." If you caa
mM't with twii ttirh aiilii|uat6il namca, pray give ue ■ooie pnrti-
rulari of them. • • •

Your obliged A. aincere friend A hanble MTrant,

U. BCKTOII.

(N'll. Krv. (J. RrHTitN "TO THR Rrv, Vk STrkRLRT, RRCTm

or St. (iRiirok'h, Qt'RRS SgtARR, KRAh lloi.»»tax,
liiJMKiN." — H. F. St. J.

[Mar., 17M.]

• • • •

I^'ar I>i<*tor,

I muAt now entertain \ou with a new cuno«itv I bnw
juM met with. Ii klin^hani bi*ing mi well atorrd with
Coin*. A liein^ mi nrar a neighbuar, I ljc|gan to think
might ha%'e been of more imf^irlAnce than we think ftir. I

PrahmUkj meA a Nasua com

W. i^TUKELEV AM> OlUEItS.

enquired kmongst my parishioners wbetber none of ibem hsA
round coins. They stared at me as if they tliougbt I hiid beea
out of m; senses, upon which I shotved them what it i
puUinjf soine out of mr pocket. Lord, Sir, snys
who nwd to work for me, I have found tlirce such iu Eldeu this
year, one of which i» a white ouc. This declnrntion made me
hurry bim home immediately in quest of them, which he did, &
brought me two, one of which was a Claudius Gothicus— ihe
reverse AQuitas : alg. ; the other wue a Roman Denarius, &. I
find by Spanlieini a very curious coin, though this is not inserted
in bis work, yet he seems, I think, to refer to it.' I imagine it
to have tlie head of the consul Pappus, who pre.scrihed the
manner of chusing the vestal virgins. The head is covered with
a guat'i skin, which desccods lo the lower part of the neck, £
tlie lionis kre placed e.xactJy over the head. Just at the b:u'k of
the head is the tabclla ; the tetters ai'e rased, though in Span-
hnrn's they are preserved, A arc in tliis form — |£fj papi. On
the revenv is, 1 think, the form of tlic iniliatioa of a vestal.
The vestal is in the dress of her order ; before her on the ground
seems to be something uf an orbicular form, out of which arises
what may, I think, ver\- ea^-ilr be supposed a Hume, since it is
curled ; A as the Temple of Vcnta was of ati orbicular form I
don't see why this may out reasonubly be supjiosed to be a«
proper a representation uf the temple & llie sacred fire as the
size of a Denarius would admit of. The ve.->tal carrier something
before her in her vest. She has just gone through the first
oeremony of the caption, A, I suppose, is proceeding (h.iving
shaved ber liead), tu hang her hair upon a branch of the Luios
or Lote tree, where sjimc of it seems to himg already. Dehind
Iter is something I don't know what (o make of ; but this ii^ the
exact shapi- of it. I bu[ie you will excuse my imjieniui-nt.-e in
comniiinicaling to you these cunjectiires, but as I look upon the

* Tb«IC ean be litdr duuU that Ihv «i>lii hf re licKnfacil in |b« b« do oi'Ui*
ran dmarJBa of Ili« Rutcia famiJj ((n4r*, pi. KXi>i;. On ihc oliti-nc U ibe
bead of Jhbo Sifpits. lb« patmn-nntldria n1 l.anuTiBn : ■li'l on Ihc rtTcnv a
fi-nw)c lawUng a Krtwtil. {Sk Prafniimt. LIU i»,, pi. T). Thr coili and
bodj a( ths Htpcnt fonu Ibe orbicular object "out ol vbifb aruc* a Baatr."

4H\ NL'MIMIATK AL i*«i|lRkM-«iM>IUiCB.

coin M a von' sinpilar nnr, A, it waa toumi at Fllilt-ti, I cannot
holp l)oinf( vpry particular, A M'ttiii^ a f^r«*at Tiluf* u|«in it : A I
tbi> ratlh^r takr thin IiIntIv x^ith vnu Uvaunr vuu lui%«* r^iovinred

• • •

inc oden that ynii will iii.iki' iii«* prii|irr •lliiwancr« for i^iHiranoe
&. miAiiifiinnatiiiri, Sl kimltv (i«*al out iiintnirtiun t«i m«*.

I havi* jufit ri*ail in the |»a|it'rH an ar«iiufit uf a M«r« in«l vboek
of an «*arthc{uak<-* ynu fi-lt in I^imlun la*t Tliur«lay. I an
•orry tn lit-ar uf mi many unh.ippy prfKa;;r«. I am afrani **( ihm
drraiiful juiip*ni«*ntit tliat liaii;; nvrr my nati\r niuiitr\, fi'r noC-
withstandin^ it In U-runii* tiMi f.i«»liiiiMalili* t«i Imtk u|Min thra*
thin;^ ■« owin^ U» M-«-on«i cnuM*A, ^ alt«-inpt to arv^iunt fur them
as suoh, I muM own tliry Bp|N*ar U* me in a clrfa«lful lif^hl. I
cannot ht'lp, fniH't'ialU a^ tlu'v ap|Mar iioi;«hteiM>l hy otitrr cir-
cuni!itancf.H, l<Nikin;; u|ion thmi %n awaki'ning atnikm of an;:nr
juAtin*. I should [>e |;lad to hi-ar what rffr«'t \uu frit fruiu it in
your part o( tlie town. Mi<k» I'iiulow is now with us. Hrr
uncle cannot p*t rid of hi!» pain, whirh i*k now dfclarnl hy hia

' !)■ FcbnjAry |t, ITAA. Aboai Bono, • violrol cvtbqsakc vm felt m
doa and WcatjBinstrr, which grrMtlj AlAroird iKe awoMllon in Um nmfiM mi
KiBg'a Bcfirh aihI CbAnrrrj, id Wr«taitn»trr Hall fVjpi* rmn o«l oi
houMB feariDg ihrj wuuid fall On March A rarlj in the MtmiiBf,
wrrc af aiB irrratlj alararti bv aoochrr ran hi] uakr, Morv viutcni and uf
mntinuancr ihan that uf Krtiraarv I'hioineyt «er« thruwo d«:«r« and
ilamai^ed , dif* hu«lr«i, and fiih jubi|««1 i>ut nf ihr water A I bird eafti ^aaaa
waa fvit thii jrar id N<itiiii|;hai&»Lirr. un .\u|^il .3 which aKcwk Maa; pvapl*
IB Ihcir beda, and cauard wiDduwa b) jar —B^fU t ikm^m H \Mk Omimr^, pfk
l«0. ICI. 1(6.

LAarcBcc hieme. in imr uf hia OTnaiifM. p«l«ii«bad aadar the aaa« of Mr.
YoffTiek. alladra thua Ui the ranht^aakra ~ ' Bcaidta, jam bavt j«al Ml iwa
drr^fal abucka id your mrin.>|«>:i» of • m««t tcfnf jiiig aatm . whick. if OmM%
pnividenct bad nuC rbcckt^l and rr*irajn«d wilhia »i»« boaad^ Mi^t ba«t
iivritbrowD joar ca|iitaJ and «i-ur k.r^di'tu «■()• it ' Tbc alarm occaa. j«t4 kf
the Krbruarj an«l Marrh pt.mki «m itirrraar*! tv iKr |>r»nbrry ol a rvmtj hia*
fuardunan. wb** aiiii<>unrr<i iKaf a lli:rd and m*-*rr fatal aburk wnald futlow aa
A|>ni ^ The |««'|<lr in e*-t.mfiurncr left ihrir ho«i«e«^ aad walkvd ial« ika
firlda uf laj id Uiata a>i n.^l.i >• mr Ia>l.ra -'f fasl.Kin aal ap in Ibcir
(til daj-l-rrak >i& fri.tlrnirn n t ictr*! ttr Kai'fij i-lra cif taraiaf Ibe
to a (<«■! aooMiDl. aitd fiMii.dcd ' T\»e N<irij fof I'n ■oiiag ftalif i
ledcr amuBf Ibc puur." It la pruLatile il«al LAwrea^w Mmtmm
parttralar acrmcio id the Ta&bcdrai of Turk at iba «erj use Ual Iba
intabitanU of liuaduD wrrr ihr«inir*n( into Ibe fleMa — tmf lotiBaAi
bir r MAflurd Cartj. Haiafl of OiterMej. J^mrmmi ^ Jh^tU Ai
fMa. eoL EAJL, p. rl.

W. 8TUKELET AND OTHERS. 482

physician to be a decay of nature. I wish you would send him
some few lines of comfort I hare just received a long letter
from him, wherein, according to his usual spirits, he talks of
our renewing our triumvirate at Elden in May or June. I hope
you will approve of this designation, & believe me, with my
wife's & Polly's love to yourself, lady, & family, dear Doctor,
as ever,

Your obliged friend & humble servant,

G. Burton.

CCIII. Rev. G. Burton to Dr. Stukeley. — H. F. St. J.

Elden, Octr. 17, 1750.

Dear Doctor,

• ••••••

I congratulate you on the head of Oriuna'; in return, I
must communicate to you two very valuable presents I have
lately had in your way — the one a gold coin of the Emperor
Arcadius, the reverse victoria : AUG., the other a Roman ring —
a cornelian set in silver, with a Sagittarius. It has been broke,
but I have repaired the breach by gumming a peice of thin
leather on the in^^ide, which has restored it to its former shape.
I have likewise a silver Gullien, the reverse PR^roB : receptus,
whieb I imagine to be scarce. I have made a large addition to
my coins, but imagine there are none very curious. * •
Believe me, dear Doctor, to be sincerely,

Tour affectionate friend & obliged humble servant,

G. Burton.

' This refers to a coin of Carauniu^ on which Dr. Stakel^ read tb« legend
ORivNA AVG. And inferred that this was the name of the nsarper*8 wife, whoee
portrait he found in the female bust surrounded bj the legend. The oorreet
rcHiiing is poetvn'a avg. A specimen in siWer exists in the Biblioth^ae
Xatiunale. a*. Paris, and one in brass was found at Kichborovgh. which ia now
in mj own collection. Oddlj enough neither coin ahowa the w, tboogh the T is
plain on both.— ^. £.

483 yUMIMMATh'Al. i^tHKCliruNKiBNCI.

CCIV. Rev. G. Buktiin •'!«» Uev. Dr. Sttkelet, Rccmii t»r
8t. GEOfcOE'iL"— H. F. St. J.

Elilen, Au^. STtfa. 1751.

Dear IWUir,

I ri*C4>ii(«l yuur kiml IdUT i>f thr :ii\\\ iii»unt, kum ^^nraUr
oMif^tni Ui vuu for it, an likewiM* with r«v*r^i ^* your eiii|iiirT
alwut my iirw living, ««hit*h m «iTy irut*! Tin a wry prpttj
littU* rt-ctory, alMuit M miU-^ fri»iii nu*, (hat will affonl in inain-
iMin xUv iiiruiiibent, a Mtw \ | •■;;<«, a oiw, a U'^ of inuttoa
ev(*ry odirr <lay in tlir year tor «liiin<*r, A a t'rin^r to hi* wife's
under (K'ttiruAt. Thrre is a htllt* thatoh<Hl iiianac brlungin;; to
it that haa formerly aiTiinl«>i a ruinfnrtahlt* thelter to m Larooet 4
his mi»treM, tberefure to bi* surv it inii^t In* a numptuou* dwell-
ing houne for a country (larMin. It i* well timbered, but grr«tlj
out of repair a» to walU A rrilingik But a* the executor* of tlie
late inrumb4*nl, tbrou;;h bi^e\r(*&!«i\f jiarMUitiny, an* about wexrn
thuuaand [luunds the richer tor him, I hmve fixeil my rcrlcM-
aatlcml fiat u|ion forty -eight |)i>und« fiir dila|iidmtiomi. TTie late
rector let the t%then &. gl«*be for ti<) guinraii a yrmr^ but I have
nude a diMxiverv of M>nie fn ud<* that have liren cummitted ia
the tMivnient of tvthe«, bv which I h.i\r raiiM*«i it for about four-
Kcore guineas fur nine year« to conit*. T1ii« frefih aci|uiaitiaci of
|in-ferui«nt ha* had a marx flliiu« rtfi'ct un my neighliuur alrrady,
who it grown one c»f the most cttniplaiAaot animals that erer was
tramelleii. Rut I can inform you of another piece of newai
which, aa I know yuu n-joice in my welfare, will still beighlca
your pleasure. Th«* living of Wiilpit, yuu ba%e lM«rd me talk
nf. 1 ha%e u|«iii (hi« iH^v-a^Mii -•1>I t^i a iii>i^hlMiur, 4 ha\edoiibl«^
my piirrhaM iiniiifx, mi (h.it I am £.«Ni gaim-r by it ; whick, aa
iiidiiey i« (he n'i;.*niiig id>il, ha« %i»iiily lnwiTe^l tlie (ipa of manr
III' m\ ni'ighlMiun* hat«. • • ' • •

Kii«'li*^^l 1 have vi'iit \ou a c.it.il>i;:ui' **\ xhv vu\n% of Carmv-
Mu« in till- |Ni^«c-««iiiii .if thf \{*'\. Mr. Win. .M\er«, of Wallun^
near I^iulguani fort. Tliey wfr«' Itiund in iIh* parish vi Feititow.

1. Imp. (*arau-iu« P : r. Aug. Caput ( arausii lanrvaL I .

Felicit. Aug : r : a : R. Navia I'rvtoha. J **•

V. STDRBLBT AND OTHERS. 484

2. Imp. CarausiuB P. An. Cam capita rodiato ApoUini \ «

c : H ; C. MonBtrnm alatum. /

3. Pax Ang. Pacis typus r : 0. in area. Mi.

4. Comes Aug. Victoria stans dextr& lannam, sinislrft \ -,

palms ramum. /

5. Securit. Figura stans cruribiu decossatis sinistro'l

brachio columns incumbens, dextrA nunum > £%.
oleagineum, ut pacia signum pneferens. )

a. Lfctitia Aug. Figurn stans, dextrd gestat coronam, > jp
sinistrl anclione innititur. J

7. Imp. C. Caransius p : F : AUG. Cum capita radiato.~|

Fas. Auf;. Figura ntolata stans, 0\ese ramuin
datum tenet dcxtrft, siuistrfl hastain per trans- > £s.
veraum, a destris in area 8. a sinistris P. in inift
parte vixii. J

8. Pax ut supra, nm in im& parte KL. £s.

9. Provid. Aug. Providentife typus. JEs,

10. Imp. Carausius p : F. Aug. 1

Virtus Aug. Figura militarix dextil hastam, > £».
ftinistr& clypeum. \

1 1. Figura militaris, dextra cly|>euni, sinintHL hastam. £§.
The above in transcribed verbatim from Mr. Myers's letter.

I h^ve in my own custody ns follows, all of brass.

1. IMP : c : CARAV8ITB ; p : F : AVO. Capite laurett

PAX : Jtva. In area F. Pacis t\-pui. JEre.

2. IMP : CARAVSITB : P : F : atg. Capite radiato.

PAX ; ATO. In areft F. qusre p. subter hl. Figora
Htolata Htans dextrft flowulnm pncferens,Nnistri baatam.
.t. IMP : CARAV8lV!i : p : F : avo. Cnpite radiata

TTPV.S : jETERXITATIS : qu : AETERNITAR : ATQT8TI.

ReviTH ; ut nuniiii. prima scriei Addison, p, 185.

4. IMP : c : CABAVSivs : p : f : avg. Capite radiato.

Figura stolata Btan!<, dextra virgara, siniiitriL hastam
t«net in arek nuniine r : p. Subter iiixd.

5. IMP : CAHAVSIV8 : p : F : ATO. Capita radiato.

Figura Htolata stans, dextrft rir^gam sinistrt hastam
tenet.

485 KUMtHMATlCAL COKRCifrONnKycr.

6. IMP : CARATSnrB.

NAVI8 : PRACTORIA.

7. IMP : CAKAVhivs : P : AV. i*apitr nuliato.

Fi;,Mir.'i MiiLita «(aiiH, tlt*xlrA \ir;;ain, liiiiifctri ba*lmiii
^ITIU PAX : AVO.

Tlu*iio are all tliat I bavi* of C.irau«»iuH. I havi* a |in»mi*r of
what Sir Will. Kurilmrv ha* in hm »>lli-oti«in ; likrwiirof LKjcfiBT
Svinoiiii**, k Tom. Martin'!*. • • • •

Prav whim do viiu puMi^h vour Lift* of CarauMiu? * *

I am, (i«Mr I Victor,
Your moftt ohli^nl fnend k olmiiont nrnrant,

(i. Bl'KTUX.

APPENDIX.

Memoir of thb Revsbsnd Caleb Parnbax, B.D., BMOtcm

OF UfFORD, NoRTHAVPTOSSHIRSi 8PBCIALLT WHITi'Jm ffOE

THIS Volume, bt the Rby. J. B. Luxsr, B.D., ultb Fellow
OF St. John*8 College, Cambridoe, Yicae of Uabtov-
cum-Grafton, Yorkshire.

The mention of ^Mr. Parnhanii of Ufibrdi** whidi ooeon
twice in this oorrenpondence, affoitls an opportunity of reacniiig
from oblivion the name of r man who was of oonsiderable mark
in his time, of varied attainments, and, judging fimn the aeanlj
notice of him in NiehMM Liierarff AnecdoUM^ of singularly
amiable disposition. It is somewhat wonderfbl that be should
have been so completely forgotten.

Caleb Pamham was the ion of Caleb and Hephsibah Pam-
ham, and was born at Empin^rham, in Rntlandshire. The esad
day of his birth is not known, but H most hare been between
May 11 and Joly 17, 1694, as on his mommient at Uffbrd he is
described as in the 70th year of his age when he died, on May
11, 1764 ; and he was 17 when admitted at St Join's CoOi|e^
Cambridge, on July 17, 1711. His fiither^s name appears (in
Blares Butlattd^ i., 182) as a psrty to a Deed eotting off the
enuil of the property of Sir Thomas Mackworth, October 19,
17CK), in which he is described as ^'gentlenian;** and in the
Register of Burials at Empingham, when Hephsibah Famhaai
is buried on Jnly 26, 1705, she is described as << wtfii of Cblsb
Pamham, Gent** But when the hnsband is boried, on DeoenH
ber 23, 1782, the entiy is simply ^ Caleb F)mlna^ Ssnes.** I
conjecture from this thai the old nmn knl booant rsdnosd in
circumstanoes, and this ooqfoelnin fteshrss

4^7 ArrKMiix.

th«* nunilior nf fxliiKili«in« thai \u% von nliUiinf«l whrn at tlw
rnivfr»iiv. It ha« aImi U^-n 4U|i|inMnl tlimt thr fatlirr art#d ■»
Atouanl iit* Sir TIiimiiu« Maikwurth** r«latr. Thnr lf»mh i« atill

in i^\i'*it'ii M tiif *Miii(h iif t]ie rhancrl wall nt FIm|>iii|;hAai

(*lniri-)i, aiii{ i-l<i<^i- t*i ii. mi tint it i* thmi^ht thr pw<* niu«t be
artiullv in«iiif in purt. It i^ a flat Mi»fif, ami nn thr ftule arv
twii i.ihli-t« Lariri;: thf ifiMTi|'tiitii« " II. I*, ohit JuU K^
ITiOr ••«'. \\ ..».ii M.N.M1.. I'M. 17.1i/' A» ihr <i.i!f «.t Urial
lit* llt'|ih/ili:i}i i'k t)if *:inii* a« that «if lirr ilrath, it wniiM
priihalilf tliiil ">lif ii;iNl lit* :i vrrv iiiah;rnant iiiw».iM*.

FViifii thrir iiaiiit <«. I «>hiiiilil iiiiairini- th.it thrv nrrr U)th
^••iiii*Mh:it t'.irlifr ili.iii Itii^i. hut I ran Iram mt iii'irr |>arti<-ular«
alHitit tlii'iii. :iii<l ilif* KiMpiii^)i:iiii ri*;*i*lrrH ha^r not affonlttl anr
f'\ii|t-nf f* Kt' iiihtT 4'li:l'lnii. Hi** iiamf niill lin^r* in Stanif<»nl,
an«i <li-l. III! r«iMt{>:ir.iiivi'I\ iati-Iv. in Iirii'«*«trr«hirr.

<*.ilf>h )*.iriilt.iiir« h.i{i(i«in wBi ilflaviNi till Januark 14,
l»V.»4-."i, *•• ili.i! ihiTi' !•• n«i nii*an« nf a|i|triixiinalin;; tn»»rr rUv^ly
U* tli«* ii:itf ••!' lii« iiirth than haj« lM<«*n ihiiM- ali>>\r. Hr waa
h:i|iti««il at KfM)iiii;:l)aiii, h\ Nathanirl Wr^din, %irjr. Hr «&»
tiliuMtiii at thi' (irainiiiar SrlnMil at i^khain, thr bemil mivtrr of
whiih :it tliai tinn- wa« Hi-nr% Wright.' fit' i'hri«t < burrll,
nxt'iip). < h) .1til\ II, 171H, hi* wa% .-iilniiltiil a |im*if»n«-r ml
Clan* Hall, < 'aiiiliriil::i . .i* )>ii|iil in Mr. (irrt'n: uml ih«* rhuirr
tit' l)ii« • «ill« 'J*- u\:\\ Im- tairl\ allrihut«*il In thi* larf lli.it It pa^*^
M*«M*<1 ti'iir r\liil>iii<*ii*. riiiin<li-«l hv Ari'hilrai'«in John««in, «ith a
prflrn-mi* \** ^*ii<ilar« tr*'iu Oakham ami L'lipingbaui. It wcmld
««*rm thai h<- •li<l imt nlitaiii an% of ihr^* nr a Srholarvhip, at
< 'l.in- Mall, iiia-iiiiii h a* In* nanir iIin « nt»t ap|rt*ar in thr IVrIa*
ratii'ii a;:aiii*t Traffiil>«taiiTiati«in. Ac. which all «rlM»lar« wrrp
riN}ii:r«^l !•• •'iil>«> riiM*. IIi- a|>|4*ar<. ht»iic*\rr. In ha^t rvBir into
H'^i'lcnit' at'ii-r Ka-ti-r in KM. anil krpt thr rii«ijin|; tCTVI,
ilMrinj Mh.ili (ao ^1r. (iri«*n iirliti*'*) \iv Iwha^nl hiin*rlf with
i:ri at \ if III* ami «"''riil\. Atti r ihi« Ih* mi[*ratril t«i St. Joba*a
t'nlli/t. \th<rf hi u.t« ailiiiitrt*il a |4*n»ii>iHr nn Jul% 17. 1711,
iifi'lt r l*r. Ari«fr\. mini, (hi Ni'WmiUt ti fullowini; he
i-livt*-*! a S« li'Iar "t' tin- < ••!lf';;i-, aj» «u<X'eMiir to Lp Nr*e.

Hrnrv Ur f).'. rmm^ up I** I t.riBl lliarrh •■ • ' W
frt« Wi<«iai-»i>t< r N, r, .. ai.<i irr^iluAtrd H A in \^*H

MEMOIR OF PARMRAM. 488

Scholarship was one founded by Bishop Dee, of Peterboroofth,
with a preference to persons of bis name and kin, educated at
Peterborough, or Merchant Tailors' Schools. Probablr no
claimant was forthcoming, and the Scholarship was thrown
open, or possibly Jrom Pambam being a native of the diooese of
Peterborough he may have been looked npon as having a slight
claim of preference. On April 17, 1712, he wns elected an
Exhibitioner from Oakhnm School by the school authorities ;
the first paj'roent was made to him on October 2, 1713, and the
last on April 18, 1717 ; and on July 4 in the same year he wah
elected to one of the exhibitions in Hi. John's College, founded
by Archdeacon Johnson, for Oakham and Uppingham Scholars.
His predecessor was Savage.

He proceeded to the degree of B.A. in 1715-6, when he
came out Second Wrangler, the Senior Wrangler being Mellersh
Cooper, of Pembroke Hall. The eariiest Tripos List in the
Cambridge Calendar* is that for 1747-8, and at one time they
contained a statement that in 1739 John Empmn, of St.
Catharine's Hall, was Senior Wrangler. But thi^ is one of the
years in which the List of Seniority of Bachelors of Artii has
not been preserved — a misfortune which has also happened for
the year in which Sir Isaac Sewton took bin degree. Tliere is
also some uncertainty about tbexe early Tripos Lisb, n» there
were some '' Honorarr Senior Optimes," appointed by the Proc-
tors, who OBually appear after the Senior Wrangler. It i!",
however, to be hoped that at wme time thew LirtH will be
published.

On JanoaiT 22, 171t>-7, Pamham was elected to one of tbe
Foundress's Fellowships in St. John's College, in snccesxion to
Thomas Verdon, ejected. This was an irregular election, the
statutable time being on Monday after Passion Sunday, which in
that year fell on April 8 ; and. indeed, there were three Fellows
elected on that day. It was caused by the ejection of certain
non-jurors. St John's College bad np to that time been a kind
of stronghold for the non-jnron, which is not to lie wondered at,
considering that four out of the seven bjabopa who were im-
prisoned by James IL in tbe Tower, via. ; — Lloyd of St. Aaajrfi,
Lake of Chicheater, White of Peterboroueh, and Tnmrr of Ely,

489 APrcNPix.

wire C(»nnccied with the ctillfgr ; tlie lut of theM, indMd, hftd
\iecn Miiiit«T of it fnim 1070 tn 1679, and hin mit^erMor, Dr.
(iow«*r,' wnii well known to Im* a favoun*r of the nun -jn run. On
July 2A, !(>*.*.'{, a manflainu^ wa^ iMUml U* him to tjert twrniT
Fi'llfiWH whii wrre iiiifi-juron», hat th«Mr nami-a I haip niit rrt
li-ariit {Luitrfll iii., 144); ariii nn Aii;;tiJit 10 fi>ll«iwiD^, a liill of
Iiiilif*tiii«'iit wan hriiui;ht a^ain^t him at Caiiihrid^e A^iir% for
iinC h living; ij«*ct4*«l thriii. Thr f^rami jury, h<iw «*vrr, rrfu*r«i to
(iiiil (hi^ a trui* hill (Ilnd^ l.')X, l'»l*). Nfxt niuiith, Sr ptrrii her
2.'i. thi* Kiii^V Oiufiril (in*w up a imi^eiMition a;^in«t I>r. (f'lwer
aiiil (he iii)fi-juhn^ Ffllnw^ (/^u^ 191), ami on (>rtiiU*r 26 the
Kin;;'^ H«*rii-h ^rinttNl :i mmthiihI uiainlamM^ Ui I^r. G<iirrr to
i-ji'i-t thrill (Ibui^ ^\\S), From oiiM'r«ation of the Frllo«»hi|i
Li»ta of that fH*rioil, it wnuM mimh that the inatti-r wa^ l^ioi-
|iriiniifMHi, Ml tliat tlu^M* mm were allow til Ui retain tlieir Frllow-
•ihi|i«, hut, in thf com* of th«iM' who were junior Frlluwft, ihry had
to Mihmit to ri'main m>, thoM* U-low them U-in^ rlrrted into tlie
M>nioritv over their head%. Tliu^ in 1710 the firtt twelve Fel-
liiwt wt*rc — Thoma.^ Tliurlin, Hmniaa Leche, Richard Brrnr,
Tlionian Venitin, John ltiller«, Tlionia^ TlM>iD|iktnA«in, Gi^orjsv
Pawkin«, Tli'imaii Maker, liop*r Kenvon, Matthew PrMir,
Fldwanl Bronie, ami TlmnMft I«an£:fi>rJ ; \\w fir^t fite of wbntn
wvT^ M*riion», ISilIem havin|* U-en elected on Cki«ihrr th, 1695,
anil thi' iienioritv wa« iMimpleti^l hv the three la*t ; ami a« all
FelliiHH (with only four exiY|»tion«) were ohli|sed to he t-lrr|^«
men, the n«Tr^Ajirv cvinM^juemv of this w&a no aticceaaiun fiir
M'Veral Vf'am, ns thoiu- at the head of the lift! ix»uld DtiC go off cMi
t o!lr;»e Livin;**.

Pr. Jenkm, (towcr'i Min-e^imr in the lla]iii-r«hi|i ( 1 7 1 1 ), «bo
ha*! U'en a non-jun>r, ami a* %\\c\\ vnrau^ hi* Fellowship in
ItilHI, hut afterward* timk ihi- t hith«, rrirrieil on a ftimdar |m»IicVi
■ nil (Im* fktale of thin;;« at the he id of the Felkjw»hi|i Li*t in
171ti-7 was mui'h the f^ame a* liefiirr, exiie|i(in|( for the vac'miicira
cjuv«l hy death. The nt*xt eWtiiiU ut a Senior Frilovi, after
that of Killer*, waa on No\. 4, 17iM*i, ele\en yrart auhaeqacQilv.
i(ut tlN* ai^ceaAiiin of (mirp* I. hrtniL'ht matten U> a chai* : after
•onie time all the Fellown were rvquir^ to lake iha Oalha^ oa

i«

MEMOIR OF PAIIKBAM. 490

pain of ejeetion. It would seem thtt Verckm and BiOeri were
deprived of their seniority or perhaps rdinqniihed it Totimtariljri
and were succeeded by John Foolkes and William BdmondsoDy
on March 19, 1715-6, and that either then, or more probaUj
later in the year, the stronger measore of ^jeetion )md to be
carried out It is verj evident that the College had the strongest
repugnance to doing this, and staved off the evil day as kng as
thej possibly could. '' The true aooonnt of the ijeotion is this :
The Statutes of the Collie require the FeDows, as soon as they
are of that standing, to take the degree of B.D* But the Oath
of Allegiance is required to be taken with every degree ; so that
after the Revolution twenty-four of the Fellows not eoming into
the Oath of Allegiance, and the Statutes requiring thsm to com-
mence B.D., the}' were constrained to part with their Frilow*
ships.'* (NieMs\y.y247. MayorU Ed. of BaktrU BkU ^ Sl
JoM$ ColLj 1010.) But is not the number twenty-lour some-
what overstated ? There were but twentj-fimr vacancies filled
up in the years 1689-96, in the Foundation Fellows, and several
of these could not have been caused by lyeetion : the sneeession
of Piatt Fellows, then only recently (bunded, is not quite dear,
but does not afford apparently suflBcient vacancies to aooount fiir
the number here stated. *'As to those who had taken that
degree before the Revolution, there was nothing to ^jeet them
upon till their refusal of the Abjuration Oath, eiaeled oo the
accession of George I.** (/Uf.) The feOowing FeBowa were
ejected : — Thomas Leche (Senior FeUow of all) ; Tbonaa Yer-
don (3rd); John Billers (4th); Thomas Thompkinson (5th);
George Dawkins (6th) ; Thomas Baker (7th, the Hislorian of
St John's College) ; Henry Wotton (89th) ; John Firiw (41st) ;
Henry RUhton (44th) ; Lancelot Newton (52nd). Lediedied
at the end of the jrear, and was buried in the (3otkge Cb^ on
Dec 30, 1716. Farice and Newton afterwards dia^ged their
minds, and were aoccnrdingly sworn, admitted, mad rsstofod to
their position on January 21, 1716-7, and the other e^giit FsU
lowships were filled up hy Leonard CSiappelow (of whom move
wiU be said below), Ridiard DHIkes, WUtlqr Heald, Sdwaid
Wilmot, Caleb Famham, William Chute, Emrj Fbthstsluu
hauj^h, and Thomas Tatham. At the aame time Tbomaa Hffl

4H1 APrncDix.

aiiti Rirhanl Monin« wen eI<*ot^l Piatt Frll«>w« in place of
Gi*or(;f' IUx(«r and Philip Kr«H)kr, rjiTtAd. All thrM mrrr ad*
iiiit(«*<l F«*Ilow4 oil th<« fDllowim; dav, a^ u^ital. To Rakf»r thm
(*oll(*^* nlliivriHl HMini^ and mnimon^, anil h«* r>*inain«Nl th^ri* till
hi^ lii'atli in 174'). lit* wa« pntlaMy tli«* «urvir«ir of all the
rjfftiNl FVllow4 ; aiiil a« ill 17:?4 cmi* *' Ki*%il. Mr. Tunikintoti "
w:i« liiirji'tl ill till* ( '«illi*p* <*li:i|M'l, it i« r«*:i««iiulilt* ti> ^uiifM**** that
tl>i'\ ili'l till' <^.iiiii- Itv liiiii. aiiil iw-rliip^ tin- ntltt'pi al^t.

Pnrnlianr^ <*ollt*^i» Kxliiltition i-ainr tn an mil in ITlti, ainl
Saw^iT was «'lt-ft4N| Iii« siufi-^s^ir «•» SMiti-iiilirr 12 in that \r%r.
}h% S^hiilapkhiji, %:ir.iCf'«l liv hi« i-lit ti.tn tn a FVIIow^hip, wa«
tilli'*! 11)1 hv UhImtI Siiiiih at thi* :;i-iirral S-hiiI.irshi|i Elivtittn, on
Ni*^«MnlN'r 4. 1717. Hi' mviii^ :it •tiirt« tn ha\i* l«*«*n put nn the
t'iillr;;o K«liii*alioii:il Staff. a« lifua^ ap|Miintt^l I^'otur Matutina«
(with Miin«* others) on -luli /i, 1717 ; on Julv !<>, 1711^, he waa
ap|Hiint«*«l Siili-hvtiir iii\o MiMltTator in AulA ; on Jul\ M. 17il).
hi- \\a« upfMiintiHl MaihrinatiiMl F^aniinrr, an<l on July 7, 17il,
h«* ^^a« ap|M)inti*«i lit^i-tur MathoniatiruH in P«-r*prrti%&. It mm} ,
hoHr%'fr, 1h' diiuht4*ii whi*thrr all thi*M' nflirr^ invoUnl active
tlutii-4, or ni<>n*ly wen* nii-an« of drawing Minir «inall ati|ieffKla
iM'Iniigiiig til thi-ni, thi* otficN-^ haiin;; lapMii inti» «infcur«a. at
h*a«t in •mmi* in*itan(*«*«. Hi' ^raiiu-ittnl M.A. at th« proprr tine
in 17r.».

Thi' arrntint ;*ivon nf Parnhani in «Vu*/i.>/f'« iMmiry Amttdci^a
i^ iiuiiilv friiiii the Hiv. John «l«inr«. of' WVIwin. wLi> trIU b«
that hi* «|H-nt nlmut M*\vn yf^r« in pri\atr tuition in Henfofid-
*hirr. Hr wa* riiiiiiinii'ndr<l to t'h.irl«^ ( a-^ar, £•«]., «»f IWo-
niii;,'tnn, in that i^iuntt, to Im< a pri\aii' tutor to hi« aon*. '* Mr.
• ';!•* ir h.i'l •■xjiri'^Mii lii« ilf^in* in ha\i- a \iiiin;" p'ntlfinan of the
U*«i Irarning and ipialitu'^ pr(>|«M«-«I in |,iiii for thi« fiAcr.
I*ariihain w.i« in i\rr\ ri-«|4-«*t <|iialttit^l fnr thf truM, an«l a fit
|4'rs«>ii lit li\i ill I ):rntli ni:in'« fainiU, ami ti* do it rr^lil.** We
in.i\ «.iti-l\ a««':;n tlii« i'ii:;a::rnirnt nt Parnhani In thr \tnr

m

ITS.', nr |Hi««iM\ thi- I.iIIit pan ft I72I. lir m^'Oi* to hA«Y
nit t with rrry iinhand^nnir tn-atiiu-iit ihi rr. Jcmr^ trIU •§
(and It i« wry rharai-trri^tu* of tht i Andl^ncr of ParahuB*t
rharai-trr to liury thr niatt«*r in obht inn) : '* He did not tdl mm^
hut I wa» t4dd hv thoM* who well knew, that all thai tinw be iv^

HEHOIR IIF rAKNBAH. 4il:!

ceived little or no pay ; only Mr. Ciesar assured him, from time
to time, that he should be paid, and ulsn that he should hare the
livings of Beunington and of Abbot's Ripton (both id Mr. Caesar's
dunation), when vacant. Both the turns wt're sold afterwards
for ready cash, and j;ood Mr. Pamfanin wa» disappointed, which
be bore without regret or complaint." Abbot's Ripton is a
village near Huntingdon, and will appear again below. It was
there that Jones made Pamham's acquaintance, he being curate
there, about the year 1728, and Parnbam probably would have
been visiting there with Mr. GKsar's family, or Mr. Cresar very
likely had another mansion there. *' In all my life," says Jones
of Parnhnm, *'I hardly ever saw a more valuable man; so
learned, so knowing, bo expen'enced, so honest, of »o good a
temper, and so agreeable and entertaining, as well as free and
0|>en, in all bis conversation." Pamham'a pupils would probably
by this time have been grown up, or he himself may b.ive reason-
ably thought that it was useless to continue longer with little or
no remuneration ; it is a very natural thing, then, that he deter-
mined on returning to St. John's College, where be was ap-
pointed tutor, an office for which be was excellentlr well quali-
fied ; and of him in this capacity Jones writes that '• he discharged
the office of an able and exemplary tutor with the greatest repu-
tation and usefulnes.t," and elsewhtTe he calls hini " this excellent
man, being the best of tutors at St. John's."

In 1727 he graduated B.D., and must have had a year of
grace to postpone this for a year, which was very common
amongst the Fellows of St. John's in the middle of that century.
In addition to the office of tutor, he filled that of Dean of the
C'tillfge, being elected Junior Dean on Februarj- 27, 172(*-*l, and
re-elected the following ye.ir, and on February ?, 1730-1, be
was elected Senior Dean, which office ho held far sis vears. Id
I73'i wc find him and some othent appointed Lectores Alge-
braici. and on July f>, 17;^, he was elected Iiector Principalis,
and Lector Gnecus in Aulk. On September 5, 1732, he wti
appointed "Chaiilain" on the Poundrcsa's (l.adv Margaret)
toundation, in succession to Mr. Kichardsun ; and on Januaiy
21, 173.%-!, he succeeded Dr. Peak in a similar Chaplaincy of
the Duchess o{ Suffolk's fouodadtm. These were merely line-

49^i AITKNDIX.

riiro offifN'H. Hill thrn* wan onv ciflic« » liirh wan bv no niram a
HliKtriin*. On No\riiilM*r 9, 17341, hf wa^ ap|Miiulftl Saiilrnan
I AS 't til or. Tlii!« yvtLs an nflict* wbirb bail Ut-n fnuncli-ci not h^ng
iM'fnn' by Lail\ SaiUrir, tor tbi* |»ur|H*M» uf toarbiri); untirr-
i;raiiiiat«*^ Mutbi-iiiaiii^, ami r^|iei'iall\ Alp-bra. It niMr^ iu
Kiuinanu«*l anil Sl tliibn'^ ('ollo;;«ii, ami a f>'w «i(b«*r«, an^l r\ni-
tually waft «*\tfnilol (a*« tin- <*HUt4' lM*4*anie mun* iirtniuctiir) to
all tb«' n*Mi:iinin^ «Kilir;*r%, rarly in tbe |irfM-nt ct*ntuM. Her
I^atlv^bip ftatuil brr inUMitinnit ver\ |tlaiuly, aii«l preacnlMHi no
iin|ir:i«*t>rab]i' oiimlitittn?!. Tbo I^M^turrr Ma«« to bi* a|i|<ni\f«l for
rnm{)o(4Miry by tbo Matbeina(i<-al l'^llt't•^Atlr ; br wan !<• rr*ide
ami ii^'wv biA bftnrf<» ri*;;nlar]y. ami tint «lraw bi» annual Btii^nd
till 111* bui |)riNltii*t-«l a ct'rtitu*ati? tbat be bail ^i ilcbvrrrvl tbrin ;
bf wa« til vui-ati- otlit'i* aftiT lb«* end i»f t«-n vrar«, nr h\ rlr«-tion

m m

to a Matbi'niatira! Pnife^^nr^bip ; ami tbe PruU^^Mir «a» U* hm
ineii.'ibb*. Tin- lAt'turer waj« mIm^ to explain nmrr faniibarlr tJtm
priiK*i|»Ir^ of AI;;ebra in bi*^ riNini««, ami em<i>iin;:e umler;n^uatr«
ti) brin^ «lifliouUief« tn bini t*i U* (mi!\«««L Tin* S^llerun Trii%lr«a
liati iil^i |HiW4'r til niiMlit'y, ac«sinlin;; tn tin* cirruwMtanrr* iif iK«
tim«*Ki, till* KfMvial riilr«i, in nrtliT U* M^'ure tbe l«-lter I'ultibnefit oi
tb«* iibjtvtH lit tbe emliiwnirnt. Tbe «bitle ut tbi* rndommmt
wa« rtintiMMti*il, in arrnnUmf witli tin* ri-iiinin»ondatitin i»t' xhm
l'ni\i-r^it\ ( '«iiuiiiiv«iiin nl' IN^O; and fur wbat puqaw«*'' To
MLiLi* I nrw l*r(>t'«*^^in»bi|i nf Matbematu-«, and ii> au;*nient iIm
!Nti|i«-ri<i« nt tiii* alri-ail\ exifttin;; i*liair« ! At iIh* ftanie tiinr. the
<'iknnniMiiiin aeLnuwIed^^^l tbat in Sl Jobu'» Collep*, at IcaaC,
[be i*tinilition« uf tbe endowment bad Iji^n btinr«llt fulfilled
tlirtiufrbiiut. A« I inw*lf wa^ a Saillrrun l^vtur^-r, indr«^ thm
|j«t «in«' a|i|H>intfd, 1 tbink it only dur to I'arnbam, and mr
(itbi r itri'vlit -e^Mir^ in tbe otKn*, to put thi« flji^ranl act of
mIiUtv «iM rei-«inl. Tlie l^ei'turca be^n in St. Juho't Cullc|e«
in 171i. ami Tarrbain wa^ tbe tbird wlm b«*M tbat uffif^; hm
pittlt^i •-«^ir'» U-iri^ «liibn NeMoinie and l*bilip Williams Ho
til M it utiii) III- fiiialU Irt't Canibrid;;e. »ben be «a« ■uci^^i^M br
Artliiir rniiii*. wlio wa« ap|i>iintetl Marcb i'i, 173li. On Jul% 3«
17.>4, bi- «•■-« elivt«Hl a S*niiir Fellow, id «U(*iY-a«iuli to Df.
l»rakr.

On OctoU'r 13, 1734. \tv waa inalitulnl to tbe Roetory of

HEHOIR Of FABVUAH. i'Ji

Pickworth, in Rutlandshire. This is a parish abont five or six
miles north of Stamford, and adjacent to that of Great Caster-
ton. There was no church, the old church ha\-iDg been destroyed.
"In Wright's time (1680 or earlier) nothing but the steeple,
nick-named Itlock-Bej^gar, was then standing. This is evidence
at once of the ruin of the church and the poverty of the place at
that period. And as the value of the living was four times as
much in the reign of Edward I. as in that of Henrj- VIIL, it ia
highly probable that considerable devastation was committed in
Pickworth in the reign of Edward IV., at (he battle of Home
Field. All that now remains of the church is a single aroh,
pointed, the capitals of the shafts supjkorting which are decorated
with beautiful foliage." {Blare's Hulland.) This arx:h is of
early middle-pointed date, and the capitals are unusually good,
and have well-executed faces among the foliage. It is of course
now much weather-worn, and stands at the entrance of the pre-
cincts of the new church, which was built about 1823. An
engraving of it is given in Blort'e Rutland.

The Battle of Homo Field, just mentioned, took place on
March 12, 1470, in the parish of Empingham, about five miles
M.w. of Stamford. The name of Bloody Oaks perpetuates the
place of the fiercest fighting. Sir Robert Welles and Sir ^omaa
de la I^unde had raised 30,000 men in Lincolnshire in support
of King Henry VI., and having committed devastations, pro-
ceeded to Stamford. King Edward IV. met them with a larger
army, and after a desperate battle, completely routed them. It
is said that 10,000 were left dead on the field, the YorkisU losing
only 1300 men. Some of the fugitives threw their coats off for
more c.vpeditious flight, and from this circumbtance the battle
has been called that of " Lose-coat Field." But this has caused
an error, as the field in question is nearer Stamford, and in tbe
parish of Liitic C'asterton, whereas the Act of Attainder against
Kichard and Itubcrt Welles, and Thomas de la Launde, passed
12 Edward IV., October 6, 1472, clearly fixes the battle at
Home Field. It is singular that a battle of such magnitude
should have escaped notice in moat, if not all, of tbe English
Histories. The place is on the high road from London to York,
and as Pickworth lies somewhat wide of thia, I think it ii Haroely

VJS APrENDIX.

U> be rcifiM<li'rf*«i ciTtain that tlio (Ifva^tatinii of' I*irki»nrtb rburch
was (Mill III itt«tl at that tiiiit*. Nine rrtir* t*arlirr ibe I<a2ica»-
trian.H uvor-raii that |»art of (hi- cmintry, an«i *(in*a(i ruin far and
widt*. Stain fi mi wa^ warnilv aCtarheil to thr Vurki^ rauiir, and
in 14(>1 thr I«.'iii(':i«trian?« tiMik it, an<i iliiitrti\r«l thr rhun-kca f>f
St. ThtiiiiUH, St. St4*|ihrn, Trinity, St. MirbafI <'oni)ital, Sc
Man Ht'iiiH'Wcrk, South All Saints, St. Martin*^. an«l |iroh«Ulr
al^i St. Aiiilri*\\*<«, in that t<iwn <ir itj« iiuhiirli*. 4 calaniitT from

m

which it h:i« no\(*r riH<ii\iTi*i| ; ami ai-cunlin^ to Slow, thcj
*' RjiartMi iifithor AhU-ii-*. Priori-^, or Parish ^'hun-h*-*, hut bare
away rnt^Mf*, t'h:iliri«*>, UMiki*^, oriianifutA. and othi*r ibin^^t,
whiitMN-\rr i%:i** worth thi- rarria^r, a» thiiu;*h thi*\ ha«i bcirii
S a nil vn « a 1 1 • 1 1 1 < 1 ( *1 1 r i 1 1 i a n h. ' * ( .V^nn "cii ' » liutory 0/ Sutm/or^^
It woultl M*i'in i|iiit«* aM hki'I\ then that thr ruin of Pickwurth
church mi::ht U* Attrilmt«*il in thii* iMrlivr date

lilt* li^in;;, of i-outm*, w:iji a Bini^oun*, and tUerv M\>\tnkr% to be
tMimr obH'iirity aiNiut the ivi'Ie^iaMiral iHtMlmn of Pirknortb.
In I6m3 it Mvin^, from an inih'nturr pn'MTM^ii at (frt-nt Caatrrtoa,
to ha\r Imtii c«»fiiid«'r«*<l a lianiirt unitol to <*a*trrtun ; nerrrtii^
It*n*i it ap|K*ar« a<k an inili*|it*nd«*nt r«H*t<iry in «f%i-ral in%lancei^
Till* li^t of inouiiiU'iit^ i« ;:i\«*n in lilorta Rutlami^ and it maM
Ix' a vrry i!n|iiTti'i-t nii«*, or thi*n* mii^t hn^e l«<*rn vvrral hmf
Yaiuiii'ii*«. In Ui8.t Itirharil IliiMt-n, Hii'ti>r of i'a«tc*n«in, Iravd
thf tilli4-« ••! Pii'kiKt*rth ; h«* ua^ iiiMittitni to thr Km-Iott nf
Pick worth, Fi-liriiary :fl, hifYii, ,in thr |irr*4 nutitin of I be Earl
of K\«'tcr : hi« |irciliv«-«M)r wa^i «Jamp« HackKir. Neither of
thfM* arr nitMitioniNl in lilar^^ indi<«il he p%ff-« tmrir brtweca
Ktlwanl llynil, in^titiiti'd March M, It'i.'i.'i, an<l Caleb Pambani,
(K-IiiInt I>L \1.\\. Hie aiUow*iin wa« c«in\ry(«il to fbr Lord
Trcaiurrr iWir^hli-y, in I.')HM ; n«*%cnhrlc^« |irev*nlatiocii wi
iiiaJc h% tlic kin;:, a<*, f.*f, KdwanI llvnil ; pnil«l>l\ ibetr «i
\t\ r«*a«««n of' lapM*. It Ha« a«HTti'«l U* In* •«• in tin* ca«** of C'l
pAndiain. It MonM m « ni that thf a|>|H>intnifiit «ajh due to
Itrownlow. Mil Karl of K\rlir. ^Wm hail U^n e^luratMl at 8c
.Fohn'* t '(O !•*;:••, th<iu^*h it iliM*« ni^t apjiear that Im* etrr pm
to a (lt-^ri'« . II* )>ri M'ltti^l an Al(ar-«inice to tbi* tVilleipe,
thi* i* rcpn>M*nt«^i an lifin|* ;;ircD ** tarM|uaiii iodictnni
wiv uiunifici cr^ Collegium Nntriciun, 17:f(t/' and be

MBHOIB or PAKMEAIL 4S6

apparently been admitted in 1718. H« taaat tbonfiva hna
been well uqoainted with Fvnhtni, and probablr, in ooine
qnence ot Upse, or from lome donbt, thought it nnnnwiTj to
recommend him to the king fer this prcfenpent I obMrre in the
King'4 baoks that in the oase of a pT«aenti^i<Hi to Great Castertoo
in 1728 (of John Penke), it waa atated to be made br the Eari
of Exeter and the King '* ad oorroband. l^tnL" And in 1788
TlwDus Harrison was presented to Great Gastston ; be was of
St. John's College, and graduated B.A..in 1717, and tberdbre
mnst have been known to Panifatm, being only one year his
jnnior. How long Pamham held the rectocy of Fkkworth h
not known. His signature does not oconr in the Begiiten;
indeed the only signstnre of that century in die Begiators is that
of Harrison, rector 1766, which also oocon in 1740. Almost
immediately after Pamham's aooeptanoe of Pickworth, a acbema
was carried ont by which it waa united to Great Castertoo.
This act took place on February- M^ 1784-5, under the Act 87
Henn- VIH., cap. SI ; but it does not seem to hare been tnua-
acled quite as it sboold have been. Hie ease is set oat in full in
Bhre (p. 190) ; the t^tjections are, that the Chnrdiee of Great
Ca«tertun and Hckworth are not within a mile of each other, as
tlie Ai-t nsjuires ; and ibe petitioo fur nnimi should hat-e been
drawn up by writing under the seals of both Incumbenla,
whereas Pamham does not a^^Mar at all in it; and that tht
union tras to take place at once, wbereaa that did not tppttr
to be coatemjilatod in the pivsent instance. And |MrtinentIy to
tliic it may be as wvll to mention a sonrvhat similar case, where
William 8«mucl Powell (afterwards Ma<4er of St. John'* Col-
lege), who had helil the Ucctory of Colkirkj in Norfolk, from
1741, was instituted (o StiblMrd, in that county, in 1758; hot
hf resigned Culkirk that it night be eociMlidatcd with Stibbard,
snd was again instituted the next day. {Baktt's Hutory e^ St.
JdhnU ColUyt, cd. Ma^-or, pL 1U48> There seems thm to bt
some doubtfulnoM abont the onion of Pickworth with Great
CaMerton ; they have been sine* bdd together ; and hj tba Ael
Tor the endosare of lands in CnatHtaH, ** the fla«|«sitiui for
tiibw in I^okwortb was bv ■ Most onweanMaUe Umder set
out fm-thd rector of OsatertonfM if tba iniibat ware one and

497 AiTKNl*IX.

the* MiiiK.** {HLfrt, \K IIM). I nhiiuM think it ri<it iiii|ip>(at4r
that thift wa** nii aiiiirahU* arT.ifipMiii*nt, whrrrbv a uniufi *»( tkr
two liviiip« iiiij:ht Ih» f*rtfvt««il, I'arnhaiti lirmj jirf^rnt*^! .!• a
frioii«i \tni\i fif till* rarl ami of IlarriMin, aii«l thit h«- rr«i^*nrd
Pickwnrth MHiii afliT th«* union. Mul thf nianiH r in wKnh it
wak cliim* i^ tinijii(>^ii<in:ililv o|mmi to ^rt*at «l<tiiht. Ii »"uU
rerlainiv In* ini-oii!«i«trht Mith what i^ rf^-onlfvi ol Panihani't
charartrr ihut hr ^houM lia\c niixt**! hiiiiM-It' up Miih diii\ «|U«»-
tionalile tran^^artion ; I »houM ratht*r think thit hr ti«<k do
a4*tion at all, an<l U't thr |ij«trun, rvctnr, ami hi»hti|i niani^* tL«
matter in their omm w:i\, nud var^tttl Hh«*n h«* «a« il*-«irrtj.
Harris4in hi'M tht* livin^^ till hi^ il«>aili in 17^i: ht- «>« al«if
rector of Market < Ki-rton, in liutlaml, an«i from 17^7 X** ITT3.
wan virar c»f Hvhall. in ihr «.inii* niunt^, wIntt ht* na* ).urii>l.
This c'onnei'tion of l*arnh;iiii with ih«- Kiri of K\f(«-r mouM rrn-
der it tolernlily tvrtain thai in thoM* (ia\*, when |*ihtic-al f««-Iin;:
ran vrry hi^h, hi* «%ai a f.iirly |iriinoiiiiif^i T<>r%.

\Vt» have M*tfn alrraily how Atnin^ly thv Co' I !•):«>, in P^rnLain't
early davH, w.i« attachtii to tho non-juring |inn«'i|*lfl**, and :t wjt
loD^ h«furf thi^ fM-Iin;: lisui du^l out. " TIh-m* |irini'i|*l«'^ ff the
memlten of thin S^Mety ni.iil«- it htilr a^rn^^ahh' at Couii. «krrr,
howrver, ihrv had alwa\^ mw ijtHHl fmnd (th«>iii:h h«- h^ im
niean^ a;;rt'Vil witli thi'iii in thrir MMitiini>iit*i, ( '•iiiiini«*ar^ Ih.
Kowlantl [Hit-h.inlVj liill. fiayniajitir ti* ihr anii\ m FlarMii-r»
tinder King WiUiam. (Si^- H'otUm^t lianmtta^^ \. iXbh Oar
day, upon B«inie iud re|Mjrtji there frxmi < *anihridp*, th«- then
Lord C*arteri't igiid. ** \V«-1I. Mr. C*oiniui%Mirv. what \\A\r lou l«»
aav for \our itilh p* ihiw • " " Whv. to \^ •ure. 1 niu*t own thai
circuniiilancvsi an* .i;raiiiiii ii« , hut lhiiu;:h 1 hardU ^\ia\\, wbu
am an old iiiun, vn I dan* »a\ ^iiur {.••nUhih will, !i%r to ■««
that (NiMrp- a« o1im^|iii«iu« a* aii\ ntlirr. " Tlii* |>n«lioii«io wa*
roinph'tf-K hilhllt^l ; « in n h.« I^>riUhi|' ntii<l% pr<>nHiinI I^r.
Taylor, wh<i Hdi«« ihr i.iMl \\ia\ rrtainc^J m ««vrvt the |>rine:|<U« of
thi» |«rt\. Frijiii Pr. Ti\i<ir hiiiiM-lt t<i uie. all hut the €««•
cluAKin.*' (.VirA«*/j, 1%., 217; liairra I/ist*wy t*f .V JJLm'§

m

Coli^, K«l. Maxiir, p. liiliii. Ii maji dunn^* thi* time thai
Whi;» (innt-ifili** l»i';:aii to ^iin-aii in tin- i'«ilU*p', many lif tW
junior Fellow • heiii^' ol th^l {tarty ; and tiii» briu|*% a» lu tW

MEMOIR OF PAitKBAM. 498

mo8t important event in Pamham's life, one which completely
changed the remainder of it. Dr. Jeokin, tlie Master of the
College when Parnham entered it, had died in 1727, and Etobert
Lambert, second Fellow on the list, and bursar, was elected to
succeed him. There were four other candidates propoeed, Dr.
Baker, Dr. Newcome, Dr. Drake, and %Ir. Field. It waa, how-
ever, impossible to obtain a clear majority of the Fellows for any
one of these, and so according to the statutes the eight seniors
proceeded the next day to the election, when they chose Dr.
LamberL These eight were William Edmundson, Robert Lam-
bert, Ezekiel Rouse, Peter Clark, William Baker, Eklmund
Waller, John Xewcome, and John Shaw. The two last Masters
of St. John's bad also held the Lady Margaret's Professorship
of Divinity, but Dr. Lambert was not a candidate for that office,
and Dr. Newcome obtained it Sl Jolm's College, from the
number of Qraduates in Divinity that belonged to it, and from
Lis Fellows being compelled to proceed to the degree of B.D. in
due course, could nearly command the appointtueiit to this Pro-
fessorship, and as a matter of fact it has been held by a member
of tbe College from 16titi until the election of Dr. Lightfoot, the
present Bishop of Durham, in 1875. Newconie very soon after-
wards married, and took hi^ name otf the boards of the College,
residing in Cambridge, at the house belonging to the Margaret
Professor, as a " Commorans in Villa." He was a very pn^
nounoed Whig.

In November, 1729, Dr. Lambert, and Dr. Mawson,* Master
of Corpus Cbristi CuUege, were nouiinatcd for the Vioe-Chancel-
lurHhi|> of the University, and there was a ven- keen contest
Ifetween them, which was conduolt-d on political greuuda. Dr.
I>ainbert obtained the ulficc by a majority of only one, the votes
being 84 to 83. The pull is printed in (.*ole's MSS., vol. 40, p.
31 ; the names of the voters being, with few exceptions, given
by Dr. Zachary Grey ; he adds that '* Dr. Mawson stood in the
Whig interest, and got a bishopric; the Tories supported Dr.
Lambert, who got nothing." Tlie state of the poll shews how
im[>oeslblc it would have been to have carried a Tory Vioe-
Chancellor, unless ^L John's all kept together: mm) that the

•iW AlTKNiilX.

Tory fi*cltti>; i»«K \erv Htruii^ in that < ollr^r, umI that r\ru in
tha CAM? nf Dr. Nrwcimif, ancl aiiv ochir \Vhi;r* ^^*** «rrr mrai*
U*n of it, tb«*ir Col lop* fi*«-liri|; wa* tuo f»tronf; for their |M>liticaL
It in fntiii thin |Nill tliat we Icani tin* furt that I>r. NrvMHnr had
taken his nanif otT the t\illi*p* Uianln. Ih-. I^niU*ri, atVr a
^ho^t pn*f(pctun* of iwanvly ri^ht yi^arii, «lif^l on January ti^
1734-.S, and tlir tVllow?» nf Sc. flohn'n hail to rli-rt bi« fturm^ur.
Two randiflatrn wore |iro|MMKHl — rhilip Willijnii, anil Caleb
Parnham. Tin* former of theM* wa^ thon Prnudent of the
Collect, and hail (MM*n tut4>r for iu*\i*ral w*arK Ilr «a% \tom in
1694; vnU'Tvtl at St. Jnhn'ii in 17lO; \*ra«lu4tnl H.A 1714;
M.A. 171K: H.I). 172.S: 1>.I). 17.i«i. Mr iia« rl.^.Mi !>«».
dent in 17XM, and in 17:iO Puhlir (»r.itor of tlie rnivrr%ity.*
We have »een that Pamhani wa^ a reniarkabU effi« irni tutur.
■o much ■(> that hii reputation in that ca|ia(-it\ rrinai unl at
Cambridf^ for tweaty-fiie wan at lea^t afler be let) iL He
waa al«) Dean of the Tolle;;!*, and i« ilateil in AirAo6 U* bat^t
b(H*n a vwy f[ooA disciplinarian. It in nu^grated there tbal he
mar fierliaps have been t«Mi gtMjd an one, and ctintracteil aume
un|icipu!anty in comefjuence ; but thi» «eein« unlikely. ina*miicli
an he waa elected from vear to vear into the Dn'anal office fur
ei^ht Buccewive veam. Thin fact of itM>lf i% •uftictent to aliev
that he diftcharp^l the duties of that nffii-e with jud;nnent« dis-
cretion, and courteMT. for of the (.*i»ilf^e ufliicea it in that one in
which it in moat eaay to Iwoouie un|iopular frtini a o»nftaentiuas
divhar^^ of duty, and therefore about the mo»t difficult one to
fill effirientlv.

WillianM hail lieen elecUxl Fellow on Marrh 19, 1715-6, and
M-a^ now 7th on the litit, and rarnham Ha« ^th, •■• that there
wa* little or nothing; to choiMo JN'twevn them on the tcorr of
«tanilin^ in tlie i*o!lr^e. A tliinl cjiHliilate i»a». huwer«r«
KpiU^ht fiirward by .i few «if the Fellow*, i-hiefl\ thiwr of al
fti\ (If iM'ven year« utandinf*, in the |4*r<i>n of Ih. Nei
For hi 4 cliaracter we mav n*fer to Cole'* acc«iuut uf him ia

• Hr «M tb« aoa of l*tiili|i WiIIimm. of M John's <*o||^|v %A IC;;^
MA IWtl . Iiflct.*r .if Ouildingt«m. Ulr '*t T.\y He beoaMc R««u«f of
S.irfolk . an4 of llarTtiw. K«ffulk. in i;»-«<». diad i;49 Hat aoa f%thy
ftllow of Sww Collagn. Otfufd. and oi WiachMUr Coll^fa.

UEUOIR OF PAIt\HAH. MX)

Mayor's edition of Baktr'$ JJittory of the ColUget from which it
would appear that be was distiniruiBhed for duplicity. Consider-
\Dg this, and his pronounced Whig opinions, and his having
ceased to l)e a member of the College, one would think at first
that his cliauce of succe&s would be nt^; but as it turned out, the
result of the poll was a lie between Williams and Pamfaam, each
of them rec«iriiig fifleen votes, and Newcome eighL It is a
singular coincidence that the three candidates were all Sadlerian
Lecturers. The election must have been looked on with great
interest by those away from CamUrid)(0, as we find the Bishop
nf London (Qibsun) canvassing for Williams. "Among many
original letters and papers communicated to me by my ever
esteemed friend Dr. Zacli. Grev, one is from Bishop Gibson
(v. my vol. 30, p. 15fi), dated Whitehall, Feb. 3, 1734-5, but
the address is lost ; as Dr. Grey had a great many of these
pn|>ers from Dr. Williams, I make no doubt but that it was
directed to him. The date shews it wm only three days before
the election of the Master. In it the Bishop tells him that he
wrote the day before to Mr. Barnard and Mr. Lowe, informing
them thiit he wisheil him success. Notwithstanding this appli-
cation, 1 find by the poll (v. my vol. 21, p. 86), that they both
voted for Dr. Newoome." (CoW» Aoeouat (^ John Naeeome,
apud Mayor, |). 1025). Anotlier election was therefore nece^
sitated, and for some time neither party shewed any inclination
to jrive way ; at last Williams retired id favour of Newooow,
riH|Uestin<! his KUpport4.-r!> to vote for him. It would seem prob-
nblf that Panihani also retireil himself from the contest, Mod it
was resolvt-d upon making nn effort to keep Dr. Newcome out
of the Masti-rship. Aocurdin};ly anotlier fonnor Fellow waa
jiut into nomination, Leonard (.'happelow, who haa been men-
tionod almvc as fleeted on the same (lay as Pambam. He had
vacatc<l hi" FctlouHhip in 1 730, on taking the vicarage of Cfaeny
M.irliam. in Norfolk, a living in the gift of tbe CoJle^ He
was now Professor of Arabic, and hKl anotber living in Hert-
forxishire (Coif. vol. il, p. 85), but where it not sUted. Tbe
election took place on Febnury 6, 1734-6, and tbe poll was as
follows : —

! .""

■ PWAdWl

j

i 1

1

±

J

1

Kvkipl K.*t

•rt#» -l»fk

"liri»l«>fcfT L«iiin>«

■Chuln Kirliu.lk.n

|-hiti|i Will.un.

If

K.I

-•rl

H-r«f.

J..hn M.

J.^

,11 Tb

*I..r

Tti-

H-m^

t hi

'h"

V'.mWt

Ml'

h^l

flin..n

Wi;

Stl-.tu

Nwhu

J-h>. • '

IWt«ti

tnlrra

Aim

J..I..1 W

ll..».r!

uiu

Th-i.>.i

>lH l<

n-ffiu

H.TV

Til' aw

h..'.i

K l>ar<l

ArlSur

t^inir

Th-mM

l.i) *•

HKMOIR OF PARNHAM. 502

Dr. Newcome nas therefore elected. Hioee who had originally
supported him, obtained the name of " the flying equadron."
{NielwU, i,, 628). The result of the election seems to have
caused considerable surprise. William Clarke, sometime Fellow
of St. John's (elected on the name day nith Pambam ; vacated
in 1724). writes to Willi;.m B.twyer, April 1, 1736: "I have
heard the history of the St. John's election, but so imperfectly
that it only raises my curiosity. 1 nan! to know who the six
Fellows wore that did Ur. Ncwcoine si> retunrkable a piece of
sen-ice. I wrote to Mr. Taylor about the election, but whether
the letter miscarrieil, or he disliked tlie freedom of it, I cannot
say. I have had no answer. There is no talking of it freely
to Dr. W[illiams?J Unw many [>oo|ile make themselves ridicn-
loHs for want of steadiness ' Tliey hn\e made the best choice
they could, whoever were the authors of iL" Bowyer wrote on
the back of the letter the names of seven Fellows — Barnard,
Lowe, Hrberden, Green, Fo-;<r, Sali-lmry, Wiggans. (NiehoU't
Lit. Annd., iv., 405 ; Mayor, p. Ul3H). On an examination of
the poll it will Ive r-een ihiu ticry one who supported Pambam
voted for Chappeluw ; of tlit- supjiurters of Williams, all voted
for Newcome e.\i:c|rt Peter fl:irke, whi> voted for Chappelow,
and John Morgiin, who declinol to vote; and that John Qreen,
who supported Xewooine in the lir:t| election, voted against him
in the second. This miiii-conn table conduct of Green's explains
the discrepancy between the number of " the flying aquadron "
mentioned in Clarke's letter, and that sl.'ite«) in the note at the
end ol' it. Green had )>ccn elected (u the Fellowship vacated by
Chajipclow ; he was alicmanls lUgius ProfesMr of Divinity
(17411); Master of Corpus Climti Colh-ge (1750); Dean of
Lincoln, and finally Bi^^bop ot Liueoln (1761). He died April
25, 1771'. Ho was a pruuouncinl Whi^, and in consequence of
his views, Kin^: Georgr HI. ^aid of him, " Green, Green, be
shall never he tmnshttetl." (Mayor, p. 710). It would aeem
that the ek-ction mainly turned on |iolitical views; and the suc-
cessful oumjketitor for several yearn found his poeition anything
but a Ivetl of roses. He hail a long prefecture, bowerer, and
towards tite etid of it had modelled llie College into greater har-
mony with his own feelings, ami probably was a great cause of

503 APPKMMX.

th(* )iri'\alt'ii(v of Will;; fi|iiiiiiiri« in it tn tlic c*ln<if i>f liir laM
ci'iitiirv. S|M-Hkiri;; ri»ii:.'hl\ . I'arrifurii ulitaiiif^l lU«* »u|»|Hirt xA
till* M'liiiir |ian cif lli«* F«*ll<iw> : William^ tit* thi»M* iH'\t below
him : tltf Jiiiiior>* Ihmiil' «li^i<i<*<i. It i« llirn-fitrr |irt*lijhit' thai
I'.iriih.iin rf|tt'i'<«fiilfi| thti«f ulin \\iiiiM niAiiitain iLi- *\'\ Crjilili*iii*
i»t' llii' ( 'ii||i-;;«'. Nft\i-iiiiii- tliiiM- wifi MiiiiM liH-ak trmii ti»r |iA.«l,
:iiii) WiHmiii^ tiMik .III iriti'riin 'iutf ini-iii-iIi. < hn* iMhni'C, l>i»«*
•'\fi . :Hnii| thiiikiiij lii.r im-ii-t tin- i iiriiiii^t.ihi •■« tlii- I '^lU^'r
iiiaili' ;i iiii^l.iki' ; tli.il It t^:!- \u»\ !•• tlti ir iiittTt »t In \\a\* tbnr
iii'W Ma«ti-r ^1 )iriihitiiiii-f«il\ «<]>)ni>«i1 !•• tl.i- itlil tratlition* (a tmi
vrrv lii^^iiiiilar iii«C:iiiif :ii a latiT |if'fi«"l iiii;;ht U- iiifnli«>ffi«nl,
wliii)i tnr >iiini' littli* tiiiii- ({• |>ri'-«i •! flu- * ••!!•-;:''! • '1*^^ ruriilaiii
u;i« tlii- )irM|H r iii:ih tn In- iltiTi'i : .iii<i fit. it in im>C (tiih;: «•!, X\m9
V**\\t"^*' Iii«t tifir will! ii(ii iiii|ir>il'alii\ ui'iilii li.i\*' Ih-«'Ii fit tlimi
^iiiiftli'ii:; lik«- Pr. il.iiiit-* \V<iii-l nf I iti r ilax*. Mr. J<iffir«
lifM-riU*^ tfif i-I«'« (inn i)iii« : " Tli«* \i*(t-» U'lri;: iiiihli U)a<ri a |«r,
ami iiriihiT I'.irtv wiilin;; in \ii-M. ' ilif ri\iii^' *i|iiailpiii,' ■• it
w:i^ tlif'ii i-al)i<«|. iii:iri.i;*i «l iiialtfr- «4i •mi (•*«tiill\ lliat iIm- prr^rtiC
wnriliv IKmii lit' 1(«N luMt-r piiiifil ili«- t ••iitt-^t«-ii |H»iiit, William*
^•i\in;;ii|i lii« iiii«'rr''i in Pr. Nt urniiif'^ l.i\niir. Iiilri)*ur« uf
( '•i||i';ji-« an- i-iiinriiiinl\ in iiia:;i-*l, a« iIiom* in (lit- >t.itr, i'«-t*lr*i-
a*tii al ami ri\il, L'<'niT;ill\ .in-." «.^k*/.i-/«. i., •iS'*). Arnl v€
I'ainliiin In' «a\«. In- ua« ** ::i-iii r.illx Iiiiii nf tin ('«i|U*;:r. mf^\
all t\i rllfiit liiM-jjiIiiurian fulntji. Ii\ tfu* w.i\. nii;:ljt lir ibr
|»rinM|al n-a^Mii ili.it In* iii>i nnl MUit'^-il m hi« oini|«-titMio fiBf
tilt* li4aii«}ij|i)." (AVAo/#. %iii., \M^). Fruni <*lArkr'ft Irltrr it
uiiiiM a|*|M ar tliat l^r. Willi.iiii% (il n U* ht* thai m luranl !•«
W., wliirli Mi'in* iiiii^r |iiiil*.iMr\ t«-lt ihr i|i«a|i|Miiiiiiiieni itiiit b ;
hut .!« in till • 4M< nt till ilirirKriUhiri* tiitiir>»lii|i. rarnliAm |ir«4^
alil\ iM.ri' 11 Mith M|ii.iiiiiiiit\ .

t hi Marrfi .'0. K.i.'i, III M.i« a|<|N>iiitfl-«l a rlia|ilAin iiii ibr
txiiiii.iii'-ii of Mr. ^.iMkin-. »iii i-v ••liiij |tr Williaiii* : An*!, 141
•liil\ I* t >lli>%«inj. ill I •■a'i'vl (hi* I li.iiil.iihi \ aiitl ihf («ti ••ibrr*
MJin \i hi III 111. Uinj a)i|«' n(i-«l lit aw thi-r nn iht* t>iuritialK4i ti^

I'r. Tl. )*'Miii. :ii »iiri'«-««iiin ii> ^lr t'l.irk. On JiiU 4, 17.15,

III' »j- a|<|->iiiti-i llil-rrw I^-c-tiiriT, t-i •Ui-it^'d I>r. Nrvitcm.
nil Pi-.tniU-r !■•*, iT.if'i, li< i» " A«*i;.'n.itu« »il CAt«H*bii«i

MEMom or PARXBAM. 5U4

i.e. ip^Minted cal«chist,' or College preacher, an office which
allowed hira to hold a living under £30 in the King's books along
trith hia Fellowship ; there were thirteen of iheise preachershipe ;
aod on the same day he was presented bj* the College to the
rector]^ of Thorington, in Essex. ThiH appenrit (o have been
held, at any rale for some time, bi Fellowg, and the vacancy
was then cau.<ed by the death of Dr. EdmumWn, the M>nior
Fellow, Tliey apparently remained in ('ollegf. On Fclininry
21, 1736-7, ho was instituted to this rectory (lu-e RwonU at Si.
Paul's), but he never eecmii to have gone there ; bis Dame does
not appear in the Regislers ; imleed no name appears botwi«n
Thomaa Broughton, IG^tO (he was buried in St. John's College
Chapel, 1708), and Chappel Fowler, 1745 ; nnd at this lust lime
the College carried out ik echeme of uniting Thoringinn to
Prating, a neighbouring pariili iti their imlronBge, and tliey
have rt-maiDed in union ever since. It would be renvmable to
infer that alter the Mastor^hiji election. Parnhnm dett-nnined to
leave Cambridge on the first offer of a living of fair value, and
to de\'ate himself tn |>nrochial dulii's : and it was ut>t long Ix-fore
an offer came. The rectory of I'Bord. with the cha|>elry of
Baiaton, l>etween PettTlHirouph and Staiufonl, became vacant in
1737. The College had become {Mlnm uf the living alKiul the
beginning of the century, and had pre^-nleil Thomaa Itusvile in
1709, and after his deiith,* Luncelui iStnilh in I"!'*, I'nmhaDi
accepted this, and n'signed Thoringtun, in which he wa* suc-
ceeded by Ricliard Cayley. One n-aMin for hi* acce)>tanee of
Uffurd doubtlein wa^ that be hereby rcturoMl to the iieigbboar-
hood of his native place. His institution l-iok plaw on Januarjr
19, 1737-». He ma«t, however, liave rcuiainiil in Cambritlgc
daring bis year of grace to deliver hi.* Sadli-rian Lectures! a*
hia aucressor was not appiiintcti till the next year. At the expir-
ation). I thi>. Benjamin Culm succcinled him ;iii Senior Fclluw
(February 17. 1738-9), and Davi. Ijiinl»- wiis el.tted int.. his
vacant Fellowship on April 9, U3V; \)r. Williams succ«eded

* Parnhun* nuoe i> tlir lul but <me in Ihe (.'ollrtft Hfvi'Xn' which
•ppean ■■ --AulEnaiaa sd cucchitwidiiD : " ih« lait i> ibw of Mr. tJinwit,
in Jal7, l1S».—.VafM. p. saT.

(teMbet Si. i;i«, «t <« ; b« I* btirlcd m (.VunL

fiHA ArpRvnix.

hiin in liii IIflin*w lAVture<ilii|», ami Arthur Prim^ in hi* SaJ-
loriaii liiH-tiiniihip. Up waa 5lh on ihi* h»t of Fflluwi, mkten be
varat<*«l.

Mr. •Iniifjt, of \Vt»lwyii, miva (.Vir/io/j*# lAterttry Aneetlol^^
%'iii., ."177), '• I liavi- Miiiii* n*aM>ii« in ikii|»|aiM' ihit •••iiu- tsnn- aner
hit niNTiii;; ii|miii hi** U*n«*tiif, hi* hiii wmif ih«»u^hl« nl •'n|^|p-
iii;* ill the iiutriiiiiiiii.i) htiti*. bih! thai h«' inuiir |•^»|«•^aU. wiUl
thin virw, to a t'.iiiiJv \%ith m hi<*h hi* ■ml I w«*rr %!• 1! a4'-,ij«ititnl.
I Aiii iiiit f'lii'i' of ihi->, for h«- iu»\t*r toM iiu' «ii, hut I •u«|<vt«ml iL
Tli«* 1'%'i'iit MUfi, tliat A I)«'4ii ill Irt'l.iiiil wa« |iri*frrrv«l \u .1 KrvUjr
(tliouLfh A mott Hortliv 0110) in Kii;;l;iri<l. Th«* 14<1\ tliM aImiuI
thriN* vrAr-^ :i;.'o ill nnlilin. hiT hii«lianil (tin- «aiii I'rAii), t^ing
thi'ii a l^i«hii|».'* Thit u-a«i writti-ti in thr -iiiiinitr nf ]7»it Tlir
iin|»ri"*<>i«iii ii hrn* rtin\i'Vf*(l that thi' I.ulv wa* ill-i'l^i**-!! in
r«'fu*»iii|; rariihain*'« otfrr ; anii no nirntion i« maili* of lirr |«r*
riitap', Ar., a» I MiriiiiM*, from (vat of ;;iMD;; otTmiv to Iter
friiMiiU, :i<i it wa« "mi A4miii aftrr hrr liiMth. ThrM' •i^riniil. how*
i*vi«r, !inrtu*irfit data ;;ivi'ii hrn* to ri'iidtT it pp'liihle that tLia
unknown ladv iiii;;}it In* diMii\i*ml. It wtmid hr i4itic»u*lv a
niAtt4*r of no diffifultv to a«4'frtjiin whu win- lri«h dran* at ihttl
|N*ri«M), Aiid Hhotlirr thcv Uvaiiif Iriih hi*lio|M ; tbc-n it iniKhl
li« iiiVfMti;:att<i| Hhi'thi-r thi'M* Litho|r« inam*'*!. and if •••, whnm.
A';aiii, it nhouM li«* ra|i:ilih* ol hrin;; A««-frtjin««l what Inak
hi«hti|i'« wiff diol ahiiUt 17l>l, aii«l lhu« ■•h*iitit\ ihi- Ludi^nd.
If tlif'M* tun in\f^ti;;Btion« i-(iinoid*-«l in t»iii lail\, thai iiiii*! Up
till* oiii- Miti;;hl. Tilt* invi*«ii^Mtion. tlHin|;h uii|tnfniiftin;;/ liaa
lir>i*n HiniiiilarK »nr«^*»«fnl. Knim (\MU»Ht /*ir#/i /J^Wp«mv IIAe^
Nic^r, 1 fiml that oitl\ t i;»hl mm w«tv Loth lri*h di-an* anJ
lii4)iii|m wiiliiii till- «| HI -I Ho I |iprii«l. Ml. :
1. SainiK*! Hull hiii*Miii, pran of I>ruiiiiiri-. I7:fl<; |li«lii»|i of

KilLda Aiid Arhtinr\ , XthK^.
t •IriMiiifl Hriiwiif, Ih-an i*f !{••««. 1731k ; Ili*h«i|> i«f KitUlor,

17l.t.
3. <rp*>r;:p St<»nr, P«'an of I^rr\, 1734: Mithoi* of

174M.

Thr pruliiem in fact, «bcn ■Uftnl. «m ikit To Aad Uw
UlT «h<«c HUB' «M ■Dknuwn. and thai of Arr k«at«D4 aak

MEMOIR OF PARKHAH. SUA

4. William Gore, Dean of Cufael, 1736; Bishop of Clonfert,

1758.

5. Thomas Eletcher, DeaD of Down, 1739 ; Bishop or Dromore,

1744.

6. Robert Downes, Dean of Dairy, 1740; Bishop of Fems,

1744.

7. Arthur Srarth, Dean of Raphoe, 1743; Bishop of Clonfert,

1752.'

8. Robert Johnson, Dean of Tuam, 1756 ; Bishop of Clovne,

1759.
An examination of the obituaries in the GenlUmtm'a Magaxtne
gave onlv the foHowiD}: informatioD (in the number for July,
1761, p." 334), "July 10, Mrs. Smjth, lady of the Bishop of
Down." And from Irelaad the information was received that
Stone, Fletcher, anil Johnson, do not a|>pear to have ever mar-
ried ; Brown married in 1723, Gore in 1737 (and his wife was
an Iribh lady), Hutchinson married an Irish lady, Duwnes was
married to a lady nnTiie<l Jane, but her parentage is nut recorded,
and Smyth married a lady from Huntingdon.thire. These two
investigations then com-urred on the Inst- mentioned lady, who
must therefore he the one sought. She whs Eli&ibelh, daughter
of Nicholas Itonfor, Em^.. of Abbot's Bipion. nnd was married
there on December 6, 1744 ; her husband had then been Iramt-
lated to the deanery ol' Derry ; in 1752 he was cunKcrated
Bishop of Clonfert ; the next year he was translated to the See
of Down and Connor; in 1765 to that of Meatb, and in 1766 to
the Archbishopric of Dublin. He died at the Palace, Dublin,
December 14, 1771, nnd is buried in the Cathedral of St.
Patrick, on ibe north side of the altar. He waa a nutire of
Limerick. Mrs. Sinvth died <if smallpox. It will be remembered
ttiiit Joneii made Pamhaiii's acfiuaintance at Abbot's lliptun, umI
it would seem that he had visited tltere bi'veral linn-s ; it is
within easy reach both of Cambridge and of Uftord. This
affonU an additional evidence of the currectness of the result of
the above investigation.* At Uflurd, of coarse his life beoanie

* I dMire berc to place oa irrtiri tlw obllfntfiai I ■■ BBder tfl Rl* Oraca
the Archbimhop at t>iblln for baTinf fntaraatod hloMtlt ta tbt hiTMllntiMi.
ud bsTlni oonmaiiicalcd vitb ttir Barnard Barlie. vbo kindl; npptiad the

thr im«*v«>ntful on** <>r the niuntrk' rector ; iitiil h** apfn^m t» kAi"*
i)rvi»i«Ml liiniM'lt' If I till* ilili^'nt ami failiit'ul lii^rhar^pr of hia
rl<*rii-al (iiiTv. " lit* wa^ a iiiml exi*iii|»Iary ami UM>ful pan«li
iiiiiiiMiT, airi \t<rv U'lifficvrit to til** |MM»r.** iJtmf$, afnui .VtrAo/c,
viii., .'(7>). |{f lia* airmail V Im«i*ii M*rn ti> liavt* Imliifri thf ••ffirra
1)1' (rrr**k aii'l lifdriMv Lfcciircr, ami lii« 4|i*;fr**** •lH*«inl him lo
In* an ••\i*fllfii( iiiatlifiiiaiicMaii. In lhi*M* iiav« of |iulfhr Ijitin
iii^|iiitati<>n in tlif «i-hiiii|«, ||ii» |M>«iliori ruiilil ritit ha«r hrm
atlairi«*ii uiifintii iJinpI I«atiri m'holar«lii|i m\^* Thf <'tiiTr«|Miii*
itf'tii*!- \i liii'li hi* Ih'iii till* ii«-iM<iiiiii lit' tlii« Mrni-iir «h«'w* that at
l'f1*iirti (it ipil lMt'i>r«*) h«- hail ^tuiiic.*«i piituiiiolo^v t*i «urh aa
i-\t«*nt :i^ til \f rii-<»:^'iiiM<«i a^ tin* liM*al aulhtiritv nii that •ubj««-t.
It i|i)MMr*i aUit tli.ii III* ki')*t a ilaily ulhwrvatinn o( lli«* wratbtr
wliili' I If u.i« at I'tlnnl ; lit* had tixfti an liyiinuiirirr in Im ^ar^
ilffi. ** A <>liurt lii-iorv ol lhi*M> chanKt^ fur abuut CMt-nl%-l^te
\i*.ir« wvTf |>iiMi«iit*<l ill ciiH' III' I hi* ncw»pa|M*r« la«t winirr («ho
liitli iiiiu thiiM* ili.irirK, if «till |irf*M*rTciil, I kni>«r imt)." (Joiva,
tipmi yirhiJf, \iii., .(i?^). Tlio««* atictiiintA wcMiM br \rr\ inlrr-
<*«tiii^ it' tlir\ i-tiiilii U* n*<'«)Vi>rr«l, hul unfortuiiatrK, aa %H. aU
M-arrli li:i« |tpi\«^l tViiiili-A*. Thr ni«»«t liki'ly nc«i*|ka|irr lo bar*
4iintaiiif-«l tfii-iii ( tin Stain/tfni Mrmtry) i» miiiMn;: ftir that f^ntid,
iirilfH.4 |in*MT\i-<l ill tlir hiiiiM-» of Mimt* of Uic iiiunty f.iniilir« ;
ami ranilianr'o iiiaiiiiM-rtpla wrrr bunit at hi » drat h, in acninl-
ariri' with lii« hhii ixiiri-^Mil « i«|ii*«. Hi* wa* :■!«* ptn^raaad iif
t ••ri«iilf rahlf «kill in tnu^ir, lirin^ a |ierfunnrr on ihr « iitloni-rllo,
nriil a hiM kinpT. < '«ili*« who hail jiiil coma up tu the l'ni«m«ir
ill I7;i.'i, ^a\« iliat I'anihiiii " hatl onr of rhr Ik*^! haw %oii^c« ia
tin- (*iiiviT«it« . ulirn- at |iiililir nini*<*rl«, an*l nur wf'<ekly inoM^
rliili. I Ii4«i* ••t'ttii lirarti liirii with ;*ri*al plfafturt*. Uifh |4a« vm
fill- \ hiliinrflJii. :iiiii ar<Niiii|»an% it wiili Iii« voii^r.'* {I^cU'b JJSS,^
\\i , ^'i). Aifl «• iloiir* wrili*»: " Ht* Hat nt-Il ^kilM ia
iiiififk. ami «;iii;: tin- l»a«« ini-*iin|iaraliU wril. ihcm^h (a» hia
Iriiii'i I)r. I^'ii^ iihMT\i-«l Ut nil* lalrlt ) In* wouki Mini^iiiir«
«-\r«f«l III hiiiipiur, ami in ihi* pmloii rid nrM nl hit ioWy. 4r.
iliiH Hi'll did lit rhuiit that liumtiuruiu aun^ of Malth. Prior am

ti.u r mall III au^ttt the Iritb HisloifM, a mmUmr «bicb I aai tmn lavolwA
rvvAfiii Ht it.Ank* m aJ»i tiac u> l*nif«Har Halaofi. ol Ttimitf
iMi lin. M)tl i'r\«rrM.r ^ct.k««. nf Cmmhndf^, fof valadbte htip §• th§

MEMOIR OF PARNHAM. 508

the Master of Wimpole ! All was attention and delight in Mr.
Bonfoy^s' parlour when he sung this, and the ballads of Chevy
Chace, &c. He had some choice friends, at certain times, for
concerts of music, afterwards at his house at Uftbrd." {Kicltoh^
viii., 378). It is not impossible that this trait in his character
may have been an additional reason why he was opposed in his
candidature for the Mastership ; for then it was considered not
according to etiquette for a gentleman either to sing or to play
ou a musical instrument. '' Pay a man to fiddle for you, but
never fiddle yourself," says Lord Chesterfield ; and I myself
once met with a book on etiquette which distinctly stated that if
one wishes to have the reputation of a gentleman, one must
never be thought to be able to play or sing ; and this book was
published while Joseph Butler was Bishop of Bristol, t.«., 1738-
1750, since it mentions him as Bishop o{ that See. The extract
from Cole incidentally shews that music was cultivated to a con-
siderable extent at Cauibridorc at that time. The humourous
song of Prior mentioned above is the following :

" And now. Sir, a word to the wise is enoogh,
You*U make Terj little of all joar old stuff ;
And to baild at joar age. bj mjr troth, joa grow simple !
Are joQ young and rich like the Master of Wimple ?**

Tlie passiige occurs in Prior's '' Down- Hall/* a ballad to the
tune of '' King John and the Abbat of Canterbur}'.''

Jones pre6er>'es the following anecdote of him. '' Old &Ir.
William Whiston'^ would sometimes associate at the stated meet-
ings of learned and worthy clerg}'men at Stnmford (of which
number the late Archdeacon Payne, Uector of Bamack, was
one). Whiston in one of those conversations asserted something
that surprised the company. Mr. Pamham, ^nth his usual good
nature, gently took him u]>, reminding him a^ some passages in
antiquity which he thought he had overlooked or forgotten.
Whiston, like an honest man, readily gave up the cause, knock-
ing three times imder the leaf of tlie table, Vicisti. All the
company were pleased with the poor old rounds ingenuous and

* An additional cxmflrmation of the invettigmtion which dcCennined Mim
Bon f 07 aboTe.
•* Bee page 88 «.

'>()!• Al'I'KNMX.

frcN* r«)nf«*Minii of hi*! iiii^uki* (»r fnrj*f*tfiiln<*iM." ( SirAoii^ liii.,
.'iTM, Ar.) Of rAriihaiir> rliarictcr he mM^: " Hf wa* very
4'\Ac*t and n*;;ul.ir in i\w onliT nf liiii fainilv. aiicl vrrr kimi ami
t-iiiii|iaA.M(>nat«* ; l«ut at thr ^aiiu* tiiut* wry wi'm* am! Hiftrivrt in
lii« ili*|Mirtiiieii( liiwunN lii!« M'r\-aiit«, who iivtti with hini, when

" At tins timr Ur Mukrlrv »a» Vicar nf All .*iMBU SCABforl. Aa<J
lislipvl III that ui*i|;li>Miuriii^Nt a M-iciitiftc M*iriatiiiii oiIlr<| iLc Hraim »«■■
S.it-if*lr ( 17.IIO . •!•.•■ ^luii'A. ('lut> ,174^ . an.! • I'lrriral |i»k '".qIj . I rjn>
Ii wiiuM ■rrm )ii|;h)v prwIiaMr that Parnhani wmm a menbrr if ■npM or all ol
iht-ar . liut hii nanir is n>i( mrntmnrit in thai rmimcity . an*! the )oct4mt mcb*
tmiinl (if kti« liavinx i'au*r^l Wliiitiui !•! rttntrtt biuarlf wtxtng raa Karrv-f to
aMii|{iie«l 111 anjliiiii); rlir iKan a np-rliii|C nf lUr I'lerical Wmtk I'ial wkick
Whistnii «•■ III tlir lia^.l ff •(triii1.f.|> At ■i'liir <if ihrac mrvfififi Wbitfott
nijkilr •itiflrrratioii* wliiiK **{uk< \rw l\,'>ii^iil |ir>i)«T tti rrri>r*l :n hi flriifo
i.MW iMarT." rf .*t'. I»rr , .74'i. nM Mr Wliistim iitarrvt^l i« « yr .aal lait
tla« Itir latr riii|irri>r il.«r>l, wturh ^'avr a ir*""! 1"^ ^ ^*' aff«irt »( liuriffv "
.Vul. VII . p 11.' I ' Krl» 1.'. i;4«;.:. Ur Wl.iBi.<n itKm lo b» HAh yrar mw%
with k;rrat aMiuranrr thaf thr rrBtilalmn i*f thr Jrwi In Ibnr ova lar.*l wxl) hm
III thr Trar Kmi This hr ^'alhrr* fniin thr |irii|ihctJ anil nihcf rmi Irraliii—
Iftrr th«-j havi iiliiainnl thr rnuiilrj ul Jyil»a Ibry «•!! Laoiiac 4*br.ilaaA
Ihia }rar !• |im-c«Ir<l bj a tranvii nf Mercury acr «• Ibc mih tv a oiSk^f by a
Iraiiiit lif Vrnu* arnia* thr turi by a nnwl rrmarkahie annalar ^ipa* mmm M
I.ialiiin ami I>>rii1>in Tbrar hr sayi arr a* prrliminaryi of tbia r*^rial
whirh )«-|;ui* ihr niillrnniuin. th« kin|riliim (if « hrt«l« juM the cd«S of MJUO yi
fruiu crra'ii'ti iii hn arr«>unt " < Vi«; «i , |. 4'.* " Juur 1747 Mr Wl,
liil-l Ul hr liAit It fr'in thr **|«akrr nf Ihr Ifnuar nf (*iiflam«ina. wKt ra
ha 1 It fr<<iii i;<«x1 auihurity, that I'-urphiry waa thr aQlbnr i«f iry\9%g Mi
.•f Siiiu III a puhhr roannrr arnl thr n !■ la maiir thr pri<tmcr V» try Ki^
CtiarSrs I III Ihr likr way ll't.i*t>tn dialribytcti l<i carb uf at a ba^f abt«f f
l»birt. rallc«l ' Thr <>ri|;iiial lU|i«ia«al ('rtr«l.' whirh is oo oCbrr ai b4k^ l^Ml
an inviti(ii»n fur ih« Ariana u* uriitr in iMr omgiigatito. and makw biai tto
f«rw*n iiTer 'i m ' * /* . |* .'7 1 ' .'* Jan. I74i-A Mr Wbui^« Mabc« ii a
ru> 1" waik ail niilr rvrry -l^ Mr. i«o« brr«liiif aw nig Uw AnabafAialaL
•lAiB i.ari.iii/ ha» irfl ibr churth ainl !!•• umvi raiiya. ai>4 it ^j«w orrf t-i Ikt
• I BM-i-lt ra Hi vaia ht «r->ir a Irtii-r !•■ ti i- Arrhhiabnp iif <*anierb«ry
rrM-iil* It thftl hr haa hail ii'i anavrr " ( Wu vin 1 )

I Ari.t am a i.anif- b<i»rTi r, i* ra#ua:iy oirnti-^r*!. and otM« in
« .11, niu«.ca. a^i-Mi 77 4^ •.-ivr, 1 744 M^krlry writit ** I vtaiinl Mr raff%*
t.ar.. I.- « t'lr of I ^ t\ a ii r,« ^ • «i.ai.! \*'.^ t Mr la a (r«ai m^ier -f mi
Mr im* '•'riT foijiiil -u*. iLr «•« f •■••^■n/ t .n-u 'h a a|«-ak.ii( iraa^fvl.
I ••«!jrra a wniflrrfLl rffrrt t-ke a r«ant aing ingc I'flori w i«al!y I'l
li.r uii^-r farm ' i Vi., vn | >• c if the «oiCi^ri»malaf brf« BCAtMafti |
n.a« •• -• a !vj<ir i.< a «i fy t-!r«r; skcti i. ahn b a|«paart«l la i^mrk. Pw»«bav
14, l^T" i-f i«>> •^s>** a ■•! i«< ir> I-' nut II aii.,:ini; a vivai i^aartcii bai
V ■I'-rrv^ifia'or* afttr-l t«i thnr faer» la vbicb tbc "ymi%m' tWy arwraily
arr rTi-litil It !• rirar thai if lUrrr baa bcva any ibvchimm la&alj
l2.al favr ibc l.ibt tu ibc art.ai bcrc rarahMB aglintlaH IL

mifOIB or MBSBAII. ftlO

found futliAil, to tbair oU age : and no doubt but be mnuded
them, as thej deanred, at hia d«nth. He lived and died nniur-
ried : a man of a pore and nnoonnpt life, throojih the wboto
coaneof it." (Ihid.) He was a ranaibbly tall man; Cole
Mj'B that he was "of the tallest statnre I ever saw.**

On April 28, 1764, died Edwaid Oobden, Baotor of 88.
Ansdn and Faith, in London, and of Aoton, in Uiddleaex, Ardi-
deaoon of London, and Cbsi>lain in Ordinary to King George IL,
before whom, on December 11, I74tj, he pre»dwd at 8t. Jamea'a
bis well-known aermon from Graesis xxxix., 9, against whore-
dom ; and afterwards (Norember 88, I7SS), waited <» the king
at Sl James's to request leave to rerign hi* cbaplainqr. He
had held since 17S1 the Frebendal Stall of Empinghan, in the
Cathedral of Lincoln. (^Jbtw'f Arf/aw^ p. 288). Iha Ptebeo-
dary had peculiar jurisdiction, probote of wills, adninirtrstioiif
ka. The stall bad been h^ by tbv following emiitent men ;
Robert OrostAte (1221). afterwards Bishop of Lineoln ; Endo
de U Zouch (1388-1893), Canon of Sanun and Chancellor of
Cambridge, died 1414, be was MastCT of St. John's Ho^tal^
Cambridge, and a large ln«ss, probably to him, is itill in exist-
ence in St. John's College Chapel, but smnewhit mntibited and
worn; Nicholas Bullingham (1549-1554), afterwards Bishop of
Lincoln, and 8ubaequentty of Womwter. tbn Bisbop of LinciJn
( Dr. John Oreeo) intended to ooUate to this stmO Caleb Pamham,
but the project was frustrated by his death ; in eooaeqoanc* of
which Ur. Edmnnd Law, Master of St. PMer*a CoU^ Chm-
bridge. Professor of Casoistry, and librarian of the Univerai^,
Archdeacon of Stafibrd, and PMbendary of Lidifldd, and Beetvr
of Greystoke in Cumberland, was collated to it. He hftd beeo a
member of St John's College, having gradnaled B.A. in 1728a
Finnlly he became Bishop of Carlisle. On the resignatioa of
Dr. Law in 1769, the Stall was eonfvnwl on Willian Salisboiy,
B.D. He was FelkmofSt John's (elected 1728), aadwaa one
iii " the flying aqnadron.** He vacated his Felknrahip in 1758^
bL-ing then second on the list, by taking the Bectoiy of Montoa^
in Essex. He was prcacnted 1^ the Govaraon of the Charter^
bi>nsetutbe Bectoyof little Hallinfl^May, fa AeaHwooan^i

both these Uvinga he held tiU fab 4irth, Jamay aO^ in6^ V<
89; he was boried at Mocatan.

511 Arrc^Mx.

Tlio iici'BMiiii ortlii<« Ktnll U-iri^ <-«inr«'rnMl on I>r. I^«i rbrited
tlif nroiiiiii (if rBrnliaiirN dratti. uhif*li wm ohuined br Mr.
iloriii^. (hi Aii;n'">t 2.^, 1T<»4, Ik* vi*iit« ( *airil*nil^, ami wnt«B :
" < Mir fri«'inl Or. I#aiw i« wi«!!. A rurp* lir|iin;jin;: tn hi« prpf«od
Irll MHiii Hftf-r h«' Ha-t nilUtiNi t'l it \*r tin* lii*hi>|i. Rut taJkin^;
iiiMin till* Milijii-t, I liBVf fiiiitiii that tilt* ;rain aiTmiD;; tn our
lii«-ii<l MAH rHi'a«i«iii«'(t l>\ tlif (Iraili «it' .irmtlMT whom I ha«i ^ng
and jti^llv r«'»|Mvli'«l ; tin' li-ani«*«i anil wi>rtliv Mr. (alrb Pam-
liam, Kcvliir i»t' I'tt'nnl. rir.ir SL-iintuni, whi>. aA tkir dortor InU
nil', (li«-«l ao lie liail liviii. a tnilv <*liri*iian |ihiltMnpher. A
nioriitiiMtiiiii M*i/«il liim at'iir an .-iri'iiii*rit.il »li|iof onr f>f lii« Irgpt
iiitii a !••»;;« ;!«>iit:; in ^I'lni* li:i«lf tn iMptiM' a vhiUi in rmr fif hu
ii:iri*»|i«*<» ; tli«*it;.'li al\%a_\^ \i<r_v ji|ili4*h>ii«iy rafrfiij nf hi* b^vllh,
a« I \««'ll kiinw, tlir niortitiiMthin niMiM iiMii'iHi nidrial. He p<T-
(M-ivf«l it i*t Im' mi, at'trr tin* Um i*niii-a^i»uni uf hi« *tjr^in«, mnd
MMit !•» u faithful frit'nii ( Mr. Id'nnrlL liivtur of Rarnark. ihm
ni'i^hlHiiirin^ |iari*li), ** I>» *mi 3ii<I ^i." ^i<i hi*. ** I kniiw I »kmll
MNin li'a%i' \ou." Hi« tri4*ii«i n'iiii«n*ir:itin^, '* Xci," hr rqJMiL
** i am ncit in tlir Ifai^t afraiil tn liio : I havr li%-rd with a §cooi
("tiiiM-irncv, ami nhall ilir fw», a«<«iiri'«ily irii%tin:; in ihr prufiiiacid
;.'iiiii|iH-«- of (riicl. ami of ['!/*] a li'i|>|i^ i in mortal it % thrtw|^
,lr«ii« i*liri-t." (.VirAo/ii. i., ii^^). Mr. Jom^a ap|kanpntJ% com-
iiiiiiiii-atitl with a t'rifn>I, tin- Ui\. J'lhn M<«r;:an. nf FoChmnf»haT,
A \ il!a;;r III th«' iii*i;:hlMiiirlitMHl, \«h>i unitr to him nn Noirtnbcr
.1, 17(14, an f.illnw^ : ** In roin)iIi.in«v with \i»iir r«^ur«l I tiiok •
riili* la«t 11iiiP«lav \t> Harnark. T\\v arr^iunt Mr. Hennrll
iiif iif Mr. IVinihani wa* (n^ t.ir aik I i-an ri^tiillrci) that, mi
tniH' Iwliiri' 111* ilralli li«' hail tin* nntifortiiiM* to ha%r hi» ■hfWiMar
{•III nut, or lii« lolLir-lti'iif Imikrn ^I rann^it rMXillrct iihicli of
thf iMii), whit'li kit* In in- Hith a ^rral ih-ai of f>atirarr. Aftar
«iiiiii' tiiiM- a tiitU- lii iirf a|i|4*arni n|«in •hn* nf hi« ti«^, and fr
til It a iniirtitii-.tiptn rn^inil, hIih-Ii %\.i« tlioii;;ht tii (■• ihr rai
..f lii«i ill at h . thoii^'h a U-w ila%« U-I'urr hr •it|Kan«^ hr
plaiiii'^1 of a |iain in In* hn-i«(. Mr. lirnnrll %i*itrd bim rrr^
«itl«Mi 111 III* illii«-<»*. ami I In lu-vr \i a* at hi* iittu*r whm kr iird.
Ill* i.iMicnt* thi- l->«- '*( *«> ^M"! a iM-i;:hbnur xerj murb. B*
«at* that a* Mr. rarnliani liti^i. ••• Im- ilicil, «ix., a fuod CWii
tiaii, full iif faith, fortitinli', anil rtvi^* nation In tbr will of GadL

MKMOIB OF PARNHAM. 512

Mr. Rennell happened to be at Ufford one day, when there was
some company visiting him, a pretty while before Mr. Pamham*s
mortification appeared. He took him into his study, and told
him he did not expect to live long, and therefore desired him to
accept of his books, and told him he might take them away when
he pleased. Mr. Rennell was very much shocked at this prelude,
but Mr. Pamham was not in the least discomposed, but joined
his company again with all the cheerfulness imaginable ; and a
little while before his death he nominated Mr. Rennell to bury
him, and specified the persons who were to be his bearers, &o.,
with as much serenity and unconcern as if he had only been
going to sleep ; he himself was the only person unmoved in the
room. Mr. Rennell says further that Mr. Pamham was a per-
son of remarkable courage and resolution in his life-time, and
continued so to his death ; talked of his own exit as if he had
only proposed going a short journey. This is the sum and sub-
stance of what I can recollect relating to this good man. Mr.
Rennell was so obliging and courteous as to favour me with a
sight of his library, which is the oompletest private one I ever
saw, being now . much larger than when you saw it, by the
addition of Mr. Pamham's books, &c* Mr. Pamham's manu-
scripts and pajHjrs were burnt by his orders." {NiehoUy i., 554).
This last pici'i* of information we can but regret, as probably
many memoranda of great value have utterly perished. There
is a bare possibility that Pamham's observations on the weather,
having been digested for publication, may have escaped the
flames, and bo amongst the *' books " that he left. But these
were given to Mr. Rennell, not to the Rector of Bamack ; and
the search will therefore be a very difficult one. Mr. Rennell'a
son was Dean of Winchester, and the dean*s son was Vicar of
Kensington, and a man of some mark.

Mr. Jones adds : ^' I wish I could have had a fuller account
of this most valuable man, whom I so greatly reelected, and
with whom I had been so long acquainted. When I was last at
Cambridge, a worthy person gave me some short aceoout of hit
last illness, as he had received it from UfTord, or the neigfabonr-
hood of that place. Amongst other particolan, he had been in-
formed that Mr. Pamham, having overheard the oonsoltationa of
HH

518 ArFBCDIZ.

hill nurfrroriji, or at li*aAt iiuiipocting (hat ihrv jtidi^ him to be
pMt thrir run*, hid thi*in In* wry ranv, antl rn*! al all cuinccmcd,
fur lit* liiniM'lf wan not. Tlirii ht* wnt lor a fri«n<l in whoa be
connilctl (|iri)halily Mr. l(«*nn<*ll), <lirr«*tiDf* liini U> ■rod a
ii«riigiT on |iiir|M)M*, iiiiinitliaU?ly afUT hisi (ircraur, to thr Mj
and SiM'irty of St. Jolin'ii, in C'amhridj*!*, whd virn* the
<»f IiIk iK'nutic^*, ti) n4*quaiiit tltom with his tlr|iartiir«, Ac.
friend, nut a|i|»n>hi'iidiii^ mich dan/^cr Urfitrr, f x|irnuinl hi* dcap
oonci*ni. Mr. I'arnhani, on the* other hand, a|>prareii qaitr oalfli
and undiHturkjiMl, and hin mind waA stpady and well prrparid.
And Ih* wt-nt on n(*«i>nlinj*ly, with i;n*at njnipijiun? and
doner, to ;;iT«* hi** frimd fftrthiT diriM'tii»n» rrUtinic t<i
partit*ular*k, whirh h«* wa« di-stinmii niif^hl U* don«* MNin aA«T bia
d(*o*aiM*, an wi>ll an U^fiiri* iL lie dii<d in 17r»4 [May 11]. H«
hail lon^ Uvn an ixM-ful mi*inher of, and an ht incur to, hit Collc|p»
alxivo nifnlioni^l, ami wan one of tho princifial eandidatr* fur tkm
llradnhip thiTi^of at tin* la^l rlortion, when Dr. Nrwniroe was
choM*n. Sir tlohn I{4*athoiti-, a ItmMv ot thr ('harrh of IJl
relating to thr pn*lN*nd of thr lali* Ih, <*<iljden, wherein be
Kiioi*t*(*di*d hv l>r. I^w (and whrnMn Mr. Pamham bed
roncern), Inmrj; n'fuMnl a n-newal of hin lemai* u|«>o hit
ap|Miint4^i thf I'rinct* of Wales our prment Suvrrrij^ ((ft
IV.), t4> l»o line of the lives* includeil in llie Irane, whcfi be
nenli^ t«i the trrniA pro|Miiieci, Mvm^ : ** I will Duninalr
whom tiie do^ nhall bo obliged to pray in the day -time, wii
him dead at nij^ht.'*

N« it withstanding; Pamhanrn care that the CbUe|^
have imnitiliaie nutici' of iii«* va«*anr% in the liiing, they
liMt till- m-xt prr<M-ntatiiin. It>bert Itobiniuin, the Senior
ai\ii'pt4Hl rtftird on July '>, and in CVtober moked bi«
Linre. Murh dispute anvm* aft to hin power to do lo, and
hm Ff lliiw«htp, ami h'pj proc^N^iin^ werv rxpertfJ. Tlie Kvn|g
lap^^i to till- Mtfthop Iff iVterboniof^h (Ro(«-rt I^aabe,
•tvrat4t! July ^, 17('»4), who teeniii tu have coo«enled to
tlie (Villep? nouiineis and on Februar}- 18, 17l»5, they
mend««l Stuart (running* FflKiw, wbo waa acc^iffdingly inalit
Cutiftiderir;* tkie »nial]neiM of the nisbop'ii petroiiaiee at tbet til
it mif^bt ba%e U^*n reaaunaMj thoogbt that be wottid sol
hia n|;ht ut' Imyrnc in thia caae.

ItBlIOtR OP PARHHAM. ftli

The following obituary notice of Famhim oooarrad in ths
Cambridge ChvmeU, May 19, 1764: — "A few dayi tiga diod
the Rev. Kr. Pamham, M.A., Rector of Ufford, in the county
of Northampton, which living it in the gifl of the MaBter and
Fellows of St. John's College, in this Univertity. To attompt
a jnat character of this Gentleman is a task beyond our ondcif
yours ; BufGce it to say, that his name, abilitiei, and virtues, will
be remember'd, respected and honoured by all who had tho
pleazure of his acqunintanco. His parish have lost a tnont fnitli-
ful Pastor ; and the poor have the more reaaon to lament hii
death, to whom he wan a kind and genorotu benefactor."

He was buried in the chancel of Ufford Church, on the north
side, not far from the altar, and the following ioaoription is tliero
to his memory : —

HERE

UBTB THE Kouaat

or Caleb Pabrbam Clkiix

(B.D.)

Hb was t* tbibd Rbctor op

THIS PaBISH. raCSEHTKD Wl

Sadtt Johs'b Oollmk III

CAMBBIDGR

Hk TSiorro tbu Bicran

NEAB 27 TKABS. AMD DIED
LAHCTTED BT BIB PaUBB'oVBB

US TBz 11' Dat or Mat

17M,

n TBI ScrcncBTB t^ui ot
HIS AOE.

An mimyt )M« lens wmim to tnm db "tt" tf^'UtA."

515 AmorpoL

need be ftddad to the abcm tztneli to aWw tfat
Gftleb Purnham wmt a num of moil amiahh aad •:
oharactor, and in attainmaoto was **good all roand;** aad
ha waa an ornament to hii CoUeipe aad hia tima. Il is to
boped thai hit name will now emorga ttom the obltTkMi
which it hai so nndetenredlj (alien* Il maj* pghapti ba
irreleTant to mention that it was meralj the cimmMtonoa
in the allnsiont to ^' Mr. Parnham of USbcd,** I reeogniefJ, in
the name of the place, one of the 8t John's College Liraifs in
the looalitj in which the oorrespondenee contained in this tohann
was to a considerable extant written; and, coosiderinfC that at
tlyU period scaroelj anj one bat the dsrgj followed sdeatlSa
porsnits, it might fSurlj be snrmised that he was Rector af
USbrd, and if so, had been Fellow of St John's. The tnqniiy
led to the information, the rssoH of which is the prtssnt

i.."\j-

INDEX OF NAMES.

(ThB letlei « tita the ni

1, 826, SK n.
Acbunir, 8ur, 421 «.
AchiUet, 172.
Adftir, JohD, 489.
Adusi, John, 24 ; Hn., 67, 109 ; Pro-

(eanr, 423 ■, 444 *.
AddcDbrook, Dr. J., 32, 23 ».
AddiKD, JoKph, 116, 148 n, 307.
Aelianiu, 17S.
AcDcia, 179.
AcMjl, 846.
Aetfaelitui, 473.
AgriooU. 118, 342, 343 n.
Agripp^SOS.
Agrippinft, 467.

AiKj, Sir Qtarjt, 422 a. 4S2 m.
Akermmii, J. T.. 830 r.
AlbenuHe, Dnke, 126 a.
Alblniu, the elder, 233 ■.
Albireo. Mv, 488, 484.
Aldebwui. tUi, 447.
Aldrorandiu, mjwutt, 178, 173 «, 174 ;

Ttaeo, 178 n.
Aleiuider, Smpenr, 183 ; IL, Pope,

377,
Alktrid, King. 891.
AllectDt, Kniparor, 106, 436 ■, 473.
Allan. Rilpfa, 88 ■; Un., S3; Mi..

128.
AllLi. Di, 160.
AItU, Aodnw, 601.
AmbMti. 846.
Ambechu-beer, 347.
Ambler. Joehna, 8> ■, lU ; Willimm,

6<<.t«t«.

AmmUaiu II«rc«lllnna, 863.
Amplefi^ John, 18 »; Hn^ IV,
19 a, 38, 141.

Peregnne, Doke, 9, H6, 106,

109, 133, leo, 236, S66 ; Babort, 66 ;

DnehaM, 113.
Ands, 844, 344 n.

Andenon, Ber. J*isea, 133, 182 «, 2eL
Angle*, 217 «.
Angna, S*rl, 866 «.
Anne, Qoeen, 38, S2, 60, », 74 «, 108 >,

110 m. Ill m, 148 «, 166 >.
AnODjinit* BATennaa, 344, 844 >.
Anaon, Adminl, 339, 390.
Anatia, John, 136, 170.
AdiUJ, Dr., 487.
ADtainB, 8B6.

Antinona, CouL, 430 a, Ul «.
AnUmine Itlii«nl7, 318.
AntODinni. 303 a; Pioa. 864, 478 i

Aiwenlacoa, 47E.
AnliMiM,8M.
ApaUea, 296, 864.
Apollo, 396.

ApolloDJoa ^auana, 86.
Aquriua. CouaL, 420 ■. 421 a.
Aqnlla, Conat, 420 a.
Aqniuni. 346.
Antoa. 448, 449.
Aibatluiat. Dr., 77. M, 94 a.
Artaidiaa, Enpuoc, oolii, 4T4, 48)1
ARba. Milaa, 601.
Aictsrea. Cooat., iU, 447.
ArgobHtta. 4<1, 40, 461 a.
Aigjle, Jobn, DbU, TS, TS a, TT, 881.

IM>EX or MAMB

:tM>

Amali. Kc . 4A.
Araf^ Kc*. (bn., 3TT.
Anhur. ITlDCc, IM.
Arunilrl. Karl. M ■. !?■ a.
AaoHigh. Mr.. 14 : JaiBf, 4<
Aatwnhont, t>r,. 3'i. to.
AilituB, Mr, 1 13.

Attmlat, 2ta.

Aiwrlurr. Bwbop. lUl ■, IIV ■, ilt

Aiiv.nJ. in a.

Aaboa. Huud. Ill ».

Autmr. John. 13H a.

Aa(v«u>. EnpCTur. IM, lUJ.SxT.a

>*«. 43», «e«. 4<l. 471.
Aanlian. I4I.1M, IM.
AatrUui. Virliir. ?M, IXT.
Aanca. C-otuL. 4U.
AsAb,J. 401,

n**u 41C.

lUrrhB*. lU.

lUcklor. Kc* Jamn. 4U.V

Bwua. lfr,40, Mn.M. Ill . rtanm

mn.

B^urd. Jobo, 40, M), (t) a.

ttafulrT. Mr. 41.

Rakct. Vt. tl4. TkunMi l.W. Ill a

lU. las. 49l<. 4111, 49C 4UH. Sa>

WilhalB, 4->>
tIklMD. l>r . 4C
HaJMM. ^'uracliHi, Hi
llaMwii. Wr, :2a
Hall. I't.L:if. ;. HV HI
llalt.iB'.rf. ImrI. 4 a
ItaJuiitii, lKl*p4ra llalaH i. iX. ■

lUtif I, Kiali'i)' k''l<all'>ck J. AMI ■

ilUjB-<i.b>.4.-4 a.
Ilanbca. Hr nj. ■». Hra.. STC.

. Harirt. Ur.Ktarn Hafwl' TA
ttarrincti.D, Hun I>aiBta, i'.t ■
Hanu* In.U. W US
Iten-o. Hubup 4i>t, «i>: , CalbanM,

4;S a.
HMa*!, 311. Mi a.
f - Tir t)i Jflka. 111. lU *

llu^ VlH U>

HMb Karl. AH a
Raltiunt 'I<'nl>i l.'o
HaTBiia. Z.t€%at. S» a.
ItaiMr MvlUmm. «I. U a. M. <: Tl.
•li, K a. M, 1«. IbckHtf. R •,

Ilajct. 4M 44*. «M
! »a<l-r. I)~r>t. H [I. I»T. is; > .
I Waiiaa. »i\ a.

lUjUi. hir lb.lMI. m. f>T

llcal>r Mr iicntsc fUKKir. U*
j Ileal. l>r.M, U.44.

IWaur..M Hr Joba, ISi, lU »
' IWk. !<ia_.rl. Jv >»■

JlrrkH W<l:.aa.>:,t*.ll« n.«ai4.
liW ■ i:i

iiplr. Vtncrarlr. n IM »U 111 ^
U4

Hfllurd irahc ri, Wt . l>t.4ICL

Itavt, 4» a.

Htft H.iiKt«f. M

lWl.r. .^r'-™. »'. ♦! •■

■Mff«. 41. lU, A»», "«, »4-

HrLTKr W.'Eaai T II 14. ri

lirl Ikaaix. ■«&€.*■■. Jaar. i^

" • srr ;:■. i- iw. .•>< Ki
4:: ■ 4'- »:,' • t«i. ««.■. ««3 •.

>. ur. UK a. tu.s

INDEX OF NAMBS.

518

Bernard, John, 601, 602; Alderman,

272.
Bemardini, 286.
Bemey, John, 38.
Berry, Richard, 489.
Bertie, Captain Charles, 1, 1 «s 18 «s

28, 80, 119, 148, 274 ; Philip, 182.
Bertram, Mr., 66, 80, 892.
Betenaon, Sir Richard, 99 » ; Laoretia,

99 m.
Betts,436».
Bibra, Von, 464 n,
BiUers, John, 489, 490.
Bird, Mr., 69 ; WUUam, 112, 112 n,

11811.
Birt, Mr., 474.
BlackweU, Mr., 1 ; Thomas, 276, 276 m,

291.
Bladad, King, 387.
Blair, Dr. Patrick, 181, 287, 238 ».
Blechjndjn, family, 8, 8 ».
Blesset, Mrs^ 6 n.
Blind Harry, 866.
Blomefield, ReT. Franda, 276 «i, 893,

893 a.
Blore, Historian of Rutland, 486, 494,

495, 496.
Blow, Dr., 1 12 ».
Bochart, Samael, 461.
Bodinos, a French author, 861.
Boerhare, Herman, 121 », 197 «, 230,

233 n, 267, 267 », 258, 258 ».
Boitard, 132.

Bollingbroke, Heniy, 155.
Bonfoy, Nicholas, 506 ; Elisabeth, 606,

608,508 m.
Bonosios, 475.

Bordeaux, Archbishop of, Pope Cle-
ment V^ 876.
Bosrile, Thomas, 604.
Boswell, James, 821 «.
Bowles, Mr., 149.

Bowyer, William, 287 m, 821 m, 602.
Boyle, Robert, 128, 883 «.
Rose, Monsieur de, 82, 83, 84.
Braoegirdle, Mrs., 99.
Brachellius, 876.
Bradford, Saml., Bishop of Boebester,

94,94 m; William, 94 m.

Bradley, Professor, 98 n ; Doctor, 420.

420 «, 421 m, 422 m, 424.
Bradshaw, Mrs. Lucretia, 99 n,
Brady, Dr., 477.
Brampton, Mr., 16.
Brand, John, 20, 142, 142 m, 144.
Breakneck, Mr., 81, 84, 86, 144, 144 m.
Bridges, family, 466 ; John, 77, 166 m.

169, 196, 199.
Brigantes, 854.
Brigantia, 488.
Briggs, Dr. Uenzy, 119, 119 m; WH-

liam, 119 m.
Bringhnrst, ReT., 110.
Bristol, Bishop of (Bntier), 410, 608.
Britons, 244, 818, 842, 848, 845, 858,

858 m, 854.
Brittany, John, Duke, 877.
Brome, Mr., 205 m ; Edward, 489.
Brook, Lord, 182.
Brooke, PhiUp, 491.
Brooks, Mr., 870.

Broughton, Thomas, 504; ReT., 114.
Brown, Dr. William, hospital of, 226 ;

Sir Thomas, 6, 96, 96 m.
Browne, Jemmet, Bpi of Killaloe, 505.
Broxholm, Dr. Noel, 46, 46 m, 81, 96 ;

William, 501.
Bmoe, Sir Michael, 862.
Brudenell, George, 166 m ; James, 871.
Bryan, Mr^ 282.
Buchanan, Mr., 889, 868, 854, 856 ;

George, 816, 816 m.
Buckingham, Duke, 8 m, 95 ; Duchess,

182.
BuU, Constel., 440.
Bullen, Frances, 8 m, 5, 49 ; Robert,

8 m, 6, 6, 18, 86, 118 ; Robot, Junr.,

19 ; Anna, 28, 85 m, 49, 121, 122.
Bnllinger, 180 m.

Bullingham, Nicholas, Bishop of Lin-
coln, 510.
Bunbuiy. Sir WUUam, 486.
Bnrehardt, 420 m.
Burgundy, Duke, 65 m.
Bnrfc, Mr., 45, 144.
Burke, 8ir Bernard, 606 m.
Burleigh. Lord, 92, 98, 119, 166, 871,

496,609 m.

519

INDKX or VAMWL

BurliDfrton (Ixml?) liM.

Burnft. Biahii|i. 149 a, 3«M, 2<9 . l>r.,

€1 m.
Bainrj. Dr.. Ili «.
Barrel. Mr.. 86M. 370. 393 . K#«lm*fi,

3«>. 3:m, .179. .IMi. .IMA. 39.*. :i'Jl
Buauui^h. June*. lU.
Bvruin. He v. (Smirirr. 3 7 J, 3ni». 3H1 •,

SM3, SM6. 3M7. 39-.'. 39H. 399. 4ii.l.

4«»4. 4<M. 4IA. 417, 473. 47.1. 474.

475. 479. 4M3. 4K3 , MichArl, &(il.
Butler. JcMCfib. Biah«>p of BnaU)l,

54M. Mr. 13 ft4. 107.
ButU, Kobrrt, Buhop of Ely. hi. «! «,

119. 134 ; BiBhiip iif Niirwirh. f\ n
Biubj. I>r . 101 m.
Bjnir. Sir OeiirKr. AM, 6n « . Julin.

Admiral. 6m •.

C

('ACl-ll. 157.

C^MAT. Julina. 64 u. 73. 79. I6.>. 179.

196. 344. 3711. 379 m. 34<i. 341. 313.

346. 347. 34H, 3.^7 . AufUftloa. 61 • .

(niArlm. 491. 493.
Qmannim 47&.
rain. 15M.
CaiBB. Knipcff^ir. 3*4 . Manoa Tnvus,

46M. 4611 «. 4t>9. 471.
CalamiB. 69 •
CalcdoDiana. 343. 345
CaJparaioa, Afneola, IMO.
C'aadctt. Mr.. ¥* «. 131. \2* 175. lAO,

l«n. 3*3 «. 3K3 ■ 339. 457. 475
Oaaiaa. Krmncia Juarph dc. 439 m
Tanorr. I'unalfl 436
('anu» c*iin. 474
CanUtUii?. Arrb(iiah«>p(Parkcr 4.VV

i Wakr) 316 ■ .VI9 ■ . ( MiU.i; :«i»
Canr F.«laun>l. 63
(.■lilt i .If. air 1 4 4'.i. i'^i
4*a(iri:a. Mar 435. 440.
i'a{-«Uiltn«i 36.1
(*a|i|cl M"iiiicur. W n
('a|«imrii (*«.nal«! 4.M n. 446
CaraaaiM Rmi^rtir. ni. mii ■. «>. M.

M, ft5. (•:. M, 89. 343. ft^. 315, 403,

I

HH. 405. 407. ictfi. 410, 4«D. 4«D a^
467. 473, 475, 479, 4A9 a. 4*1^ «M.
4A5

'arlaiaua. Jrf«>OM (\, 173, 173 a.
'artlifan Earl. 166. IM a SC7. Kl.
arrr, Mr S'lrhtilait. 1S3 . Kar

Mafl -ni. 4«l a
Vlitlr. U.nl. 361 . Lav.

510
'arI'M K J 4.«i a.
armj, Mr . **.'

'arr. rh'*mM 119. Mr.. 144
artrr. Mr. 311
'artrrct, I^>r«l. J-iha 74. 333. 333 • ,

(i«s rirr XM m. 477
'arvil.ui I Karl f'nnbrikr>. 367.
'aaautam Imm- 34*
*aMini, Jamr^ 60. 6iJ a . Ui

K^ta . 'tfi «. 439 a
aMiopvia. raoMfrl .447.
'aairll. Mr. 64 a
*a(hcnn«. gufwa 154
'allin r..hb. 4. '5
CaiCrraJ. Th-iaiaa. 7.'. 75. 96
'atullua 359
*av. K"(«>rt 36M ■
'ajirj. Kichanl. 501. 504 . Mr,
Viaiua. Andrrw, 439 a.
>\l». .«|H. 341. 345. 331
haJlia. PnifiMur. 444 a
tiambfrlaiD IH . 133
hmmi>.gr.y. M<aiaic«r. 393
'haiK«:i..r Uird, SM
*hanil«. l>«kff. 31^.391.
-hapfrU.* Ui«ari. 490. 300. IM.

Sift

< harir. I Kin« 4. 70 a. 96. 191 ■.

i:-. .. .*:7 5«i9a. IL. 4. 94. ft5 a^
'.*« 13* «. I.VOa. 337 a. 654.

< har'.rti. [»r . 131 ■

( ^lar'l.ii Mr »9 135
i l.a«c I*r t.;

i hat Lam. Bar« (JoIib O

7Ja
CiH-r^Hi. M.iatfar ipaiaicr), UI
( Lrrr^ rraaria, 109 a
|-bc«r!.|r« Mr. 46, »4. 94 a.
iliart«fftct4. L«««l ISB M«
I'^ifagfif BiakaaflAkak 4IIl

Ua)EX OF XikMES.

520

Child, Richard, 406 ; Mr^ 28, 145.
Chosroes, 457.

Chrichio, Mr., 92.

Chriatian, Charles (engrarer), 181.
Christina, medal, 464.
Church, Elisabeth, 182 n,

Chyndonaz (Stukeley), 89, 8(>6, 409.

Cicero, 70, 210, 848, 849, 448, 460.

Cirencester, Richard of, 56 », 80.

Clairant, Alexis C, 420 n, 489 «, 443,
444.

Clapham, Sir Christopher, 8 n.

Clark, Mrs., 116; Mr., 82, 116 » ;
Peter, 498. 601, 502, 503 ; Ralph,
116; Rer. Samael, 103, 103 «i ; Wil-
liam. 502, 508 ; Miss, 93.

Clarke, Dr., 127 f» ; A. R., 439 n;
Ber. Jos., 215 ; William, 490.

Olaadius, 341, 897, 467 ; Oothicos,
474.

Claadianus, poet, 844.

Clayton, Nathaniel, 501.

Clement V., Pope, 376.

Clements, Frances, 6 n.

Cleopatra. 246.

Clerk, Sir John, 171, 176, 177, 183,
185 n, 197, 218, 213 n. 230, 247, 255,
259, 260 N, 262, 263, 265. 268, 276,
305, 307, 817, 389, 4.34, 437, 458,
470.

Clifford, Rosamond, 813, 314, 314 n;
Roger do, 814 f».

Clonfert, Bishop (Gore), 506.

Cloyne. Bishop (Johnson). 506.

Clarerios. 345, 846. 847, 350, 851.

Coats, 807.

Cobden, Rer. Edward, 510, 518.

Cockbam, Dr.. 280, 359.

Cod. Brit. King. 283.

Cohen, 467 m, 468 m. 480 m.

Coke, Sir Edward, 148; John, 147,
148.

Cole. Dr. William. 96, 96 «, 98, 499.
500, 507, 608, 510.

Coleby. Dr., 46, 96.

Colecharch, Peter of, 72 «.

Coleman, Mr.. 12.

Coleraine. Lord. 78, 208, 241. 807.

Colet, Dr., 832 n.

CoUingwood, Mrs., 11.

CoUins, Blr., 62, 121, 271, 802, 826, 886,

468, 469, 470, 471 ; Anthony, 274,

274 a.
CoUinson, Mr., 400 ; Peter, 83.
Colson, Mr. and Mrs., 811.
Colnmbos, 310 «.
Columella, 426 n.
Combe. Benet, 601.
Comber, Dr., 222.
Comet, 438, 483 n, 484, 486, 436 «s

440, 444, 445, 609 n.
Compton. Mr., Speaker, 78.
Condnit. John, 58, 424, 426 n.
Coney, Hadley, 19.
Coningsby, Lord, 156; Sir Thomas,

155.
Conmer, Mr., 82.
Constans, coin of. 476, 477.
Constantine, Great, 152, 177, 242,

245. 283, 284, 285, 286 «, 286, 287,

288; Vision, 461, 461 «, 477;

Janior. 477.
Constantias Chloms, 283, 284, 8S6,

475. 478.
Conyent, Richard, 806 n ; Jane, 806 n.
Cook, Mr., 119. 276 ; Captain, 461 «.
Cooke, Mr., 371.
Cookson, Mr., 152.
Cooper. Mr., 48, 366 ; Hellerah, senior

wrangler, 488.
Copley, Sir Godfr^, 826, 88a
Cor Soorpii, Star, 447, 449.
Corbet. Sir Robert, 297.
Cotes, Professor., 41.
CottoTicQS, 232.
Cotton, Fasti of, 606.
Cotys, name of Kings of Fhuioe, 294 ;

Goddess, 463.
Cowdrii*. Richard, 62 ».
Cowley, Abraham, poet, 80.
Cradock, John, 601.
Cran^. Coostel., 421 «.
Crask, Dr., 22, 36.
CrmTen. Samuel, 41.
Creckingfaam, float of ama, 216, 216 «.
Cr«ed, Mrs.. 801. 888, MO; MmCct,

866; Captain, 881.
Creyk, Mr., 406.

Sfl

DTDBC or KUtm

Cliifu, enlB al. ITS.
Cnanll. (Minr. II o^ (T. tT •.
Cm*l«Hl.JohD.I.Sa,l)li llaM*.

1, 1 ■. 4, in . Sv JonkM, S, 4 a.
CnuM, UuHlcnr da H •.

cr>w«, a.fiibt^-i itr >it a, iM,

a3Na,»H> J..nl..r.JU: UUUrlM.
Ilia^ BcBJamlQ. ««!l.
ChmUwL AbbrK of. C4 ■. lit.

XMm, BaliBiln. Ml HM.

BM^ard, Biabufi al PMcrbunack,
It, SI a. 3U1 : »ak(. m •, «).

CmoubcliB. tSW. t71

Carll. KdmaDd. 97. IT a.

Com, Xir Curj. 3 ■ . Hadlta, »T.

CbUci. Vaamfete t>r , n> a.

Cn«<U. CoB«M.. «M.

D— whaM. Adas da. ItT. IMl

Daanii.lM.

tIaMpin, CafMin. ll>. (II a; Mr.,

Dtamj. ■•*. 0(, n M
•7. M, IM. lO. lU a.
U-Ana, CuBBi. U a.
Dafc;. Bi> Ooaran, O*. m a
D«*f7.Jan>b. Ill
Umd. rwlBi al. Hi «■
Danlli. WiUiaa. MM.
[lanw, U>afd. •».
Datia.Cafaala.IM; Dr.. ■!!.
Daakiaa. (I«imi«. Wt. 4fa
Daj.WiUua. IL

DaklsMlhBada^aia

Dalm HHfimtr}. Itt
JMMUaa,«eta,4Tt, «TT.
D«b)— .Dr-*!
DnMft. Awa of. Ill ; PttaM

Oaa«|a. M « ; Ktmg at , tD a.
" — *— Uaffiaa. ITI.
Dqiar. Mr, «>.
Dsfbr, fafi, lar. UT a.
Tiar^a^ kx.'W-aiiaa.,UT.UT%tt4.
IWt; Bukap «/.«■.
Ow^altan Dr. TWapkilML II. 41 «

tt.tlt.
DhmiIM MS a.
OuMM, «. « a, «M a. MS.
DkbM !>•■ rMM^ ISt.
Di«a,D<*.M>l.
DU QAft, nt.

betea. frUltaM, IH, lU a.

Dodrn. Uekaf«. Ml tT. 44. lU ■««
144 Mn.. L

Oo(. Onat. OttaL **l a.

iMa. I>T., Bikhapat f
I>^g. !>!> IhBaa. IM ; Ur. IM.
Da la Uaada. Su TbaaM 4M-
IWaMra. Mr . NT.
a,LMd,l4.

[>r«*T«, lam.!*; lakvt.lB

INDEX OF NAMS8.

588

Do Chesne, Andrew, 243, 245.

Da Hamel, 471.

Duke, Thomas, 119.

Dumbarton, Lord, 66.

Dnmferling, Lord, 819.

Dancomb, Mr., 3 «, 11.

Dankeld, BUhop of (Doaglas), 356 n.

Durham, Dean of, 304, 364; Bishop

of (Lightfoot), 498.
Dyer, Mr., 119, 821.

E

Eaole, Constel., 421.

Eaglefield, Sir H., 442 n,

Eaton, Dr^ 74.

Eayre, Thomas (bellfounder), 368,

368 n ; Joseph, 368.
Edgar, coin, 479.

Edmand Ironside, 3o6 ; Coin, 479.
Sdmondson, William, 490, 498. 601,

504.
EdonidsB, priestesses, 463.
Edward, Confessor, coin, 479 ; L, 218,

355, 494 ; IIL, 374 ; IV., 66 a, 472 a;

v., 218 ; VL, 154, 494.
Edwards, Mr., 130 ; Coancillor, 261.
Effingham, Earl (Thomas), 329 n;

Countess, 329, 329 a.
Egyptians, 242.
Elisabeth, Queen, 112 a, 154,204,244,

246, 246 a, 277, 454 a.
EUis, Sir John, 24, 24 a, 44.
Ellys, Sir Richard, 54, 87, 127, 299.
ElweU, Sir John, 131.
Ely, Bishop (Turner), 4S8.
Empson, John, senior wrangler, 488.
Encke, 420 a. 436 a, 451 a.
English, Philip, 13.
Epicurus, 257 a,
Erasmus, 332 a.
Eratosthenes, 449, 450.
Eridanus, Constel., 421 a.
Erpingham, Sir Thomas, 136.
Essex, Earl, 61 a.
Eturians,241.
Etruscans, 240.
Eudemon, 426, 427.

ooin, 481, 462, 462 a.

Enmenes, 177.

Eumenius, 284, 285, 287.

Ensebioa, 285, 461.

Erans, Mr., 1 n ; John, F.R.8., 897 a.

Exeter, Lord, 14, 135, 166, 167, 273,

276, 279, 392, 495 ; Brownlow, 495,

496, 497 ; Lady, 93, 338.
Exsoperius, Bishop of Toulouse, 54,

226.
Eyre, BeT. Mr., 865.

Pabrrti, 171, 172.

Pabricina, Johann A., 225 a, 2S8,

288 a, 432 a, 461 ; George, 241.
Fairfax, Mr., 297.
Faustina, the younger, medal, 458,

458 a.
Fawcett, Bct. Thomas, 20, 20 a, 21,

25, 39, 50, 60 a, 148, 144, 145.
Fenelon, Archbishop, 184, 184 a.
Ferns, Bishop of (Stone), 505 (Downes),

606.
Festns (grammarian), 179, 349.
Fetherstonehaugh, Henry, 490.
Ffucks, William. M.P., 279.
Field, Mr., 498.
Finch, Sir Moyle, 60 a ; Daniel, Earl

of Nottingham, 60 a.
Fincham, Mr., 146.
Fish, Cootteln 421 a ; Doctor, 18 a,

143, 148.
Fisher, Bct. John, 104.
Fits-Gilbert, Biebaid, 476 ; Boheaia,

476.
FiU-Johu, Richard, 169 a ; Adam,

169 a.
Flamstead, Bct. Mr., 63, 63 a, 426.

450.
Fleetwood, William, Bishop, 160 a.
neming, Richard, 88, 84, 98 ; Mib.,

84.
Fletcher, Mr., Sll ; Thomas (Bishop

of DrocDOfcX '^^
Flete, faodly, 2, 80.
Fliteroft, Mr., €7.
Flora, atatae, 868, 891 ; Temple of,

8tt,8M.

523

INIIKZ i»r KAM]

Floria, Fnuirio, 100.

rnfrg. John. A01.SO2.

Folkm. Umnin. W<. 9rt •. Wl «. 114.

19fi. S17. ?34. 331). 33f>, 33« «. SM,

37(1. 379, 4M ■, 470, 471 ; the

jounirrr. 99 •
Kuntcnflir. Hrrnvil dr. Vt\.
KcMiCe. Ibpv JfihD. Hi. H3. HI. Kf , m;.
Kiinftrr. Thumaa. 4«; ; Pr Jaomii. 274 •.

Mr. 3«).
Fiirtonc, 0<ii1iI««b, 473.
FiwMt. Mre.Sll.
FiMihi. Mr . 277
Foulkca, John, 4!«i.
Fimnutnc. Sir Amlrrw. C4. M ■. 4<>l.

400 «. 47**
Fiiurairr. I'etcr !< 2"j
Foi. hUlr, r«mitrl . 434.
Fr«noe. KinR of, ?ri*.
FrmnoA. I.. 306 • . l*hiUp, L'Vj «.
Frnnciac*n«. 3IA ■.
Frank. John 3U « . Jane. 3i'>a n
Frankland, T.. M.P. '.'-K. Frederick.

ASH.
Franaham. of Frmnahan. 374.
Freckingham. Ck«i uf araa. 215.
Frrvlnve. Mr.9M
Frtvtnan. Hcv A.. 4.«i a.
Fmnd, I»f . «i, 74. 77. lOU. H« ■. l"l.

132
Krrnch. Ihe, 34€
FronandnA. 44V
Fulfenlioa. 119
Fulwoud, l>r William. 4«. 96. 96 •

U

(iAlWIIBiiBiil'GN. 4'uunU«a. 117.

lialr. Thcmaa* (tean wf York u:;. 93,

9*. ••: \:f' R*>*rr. :u .. 5: m. v..

« c:. ;.i 7: an n: •.•2. 122 !-•«.
I.I.*. n.* ■ 149. 149 ■ 1»2 IM ■
IfiV • 170. 1:1 I7C. 177. 1M3. i"«

i«^. «. -2i>i. yi. 20:. :i3. 314. si&«.

:V». 229. 230. 3.T2. 233. 23A. 73«. 247.
?W, 3«4. >.:. 2»>. 271. 372. 3?i. 279.
2iil.2M .••• ?««9. rjO. 2911 a. 391.
TVJ. 3M. 396. aOO.aOS. 304. iUft. 306.

307. 30A. 309. 311. 313 a. 314. JBI.
335. 337. 339. 336 339. U7. 3Sa. 361.
VIS, 366 a. 407. 4fi9. 434. 4^ 636^

459. 4&9 a. 4«0. 461. 44^ 467. 469.
470. 471 : NamMl. M a. 149. lU,
167. 167 a. IM. 191. 194. 197. 906.
7*m, 336. 333. 336. 961. r64. r6,
379 a. VO, 396. 996 399. »0 301.
9116. 306. 307. »M. 311. 313. 319,
33». 334. 337. 33^. 3J6. 363. 366,
363. 346. 367. 37ci 37 1. 373. 373,
979. »l. »2. 33A. 3*9. 390. 3N.
4<i7 . Kaaael. aon of Charley 906 .
Kliiahrlh. U. 93 390. 390 • ;
Th'WiaA. »io of Cbarlca K. >4 a .
Ibpv. 4*harlta. 3U4. >U Ju6. 306 t^
3ii7. ('«ir«Srlia. wife of f
:9Mi, ftJ6 a . Kofer. ana of (
30r.. J06 a. 907. 9(iJ a. 39? ,
•tin of CbarlcaL 383. 333 a
llrarj. mm of Rofrr. 191. 339. f?^
279. 2MI. 3119. 390. »». 311. 313 ^
3J1 a. 3311 «. 460. William iiiimb
of ILjgmr. 363. 373. 393. 469 . Mmj,
3r.3. Cape C-harlaa. 363 . Mm^au.
3A6. 410. John, of Maahaa. 96^
363 a

' lja!enaa. Maiimianaa. Kmprror. 933^
> (iaiffBToa. 184
' (ialilco. 430 ■ 433 a

(Salle, I>r.. 444 a

(fallirtiat. ooia 477. 4*3
. liandy. !<ir Baaiafborm (y«iaftark 191.

0»rfh ^.r '•aeur: 1 »; ! ■.' « :x:»

UaiaarU. Mr . rj».. rv.'

Uaula. 344 341. 343. 346, 347 . LciUc.
3SO . Aaialie, 330

4«emini. r«)«alrl. 440l
I <«eneUier. f^r . 92. «3. 31 S. i«».
! Uenffrrj of MoamoaU M3

4»«iurKr I &9 ■. 63 a. 74 ■. 102 ■ llOa^

124 a 133 «. lU a. 4«9. 490; 11^

111 a. X33 a. 394 a. 373 a 30 %

331 333 a. 310. Ill 109 . nr.,311.

I UOTwaa Naliona. 340 341. 343. BSa

UerofMaa flccaaw^ 347 a. 34* «.
Or(i*re Mo— I— r. 93 40
OtbboM^ Dr.. 101. 109. 199.

INDEX OF MAKES.

2SS».
OiSord, Ur., 373, 819.
QIldM, 354.

Oiln.FlcIcher, 804,306.
Gill, Ur., 27 G.
QiTTil, S89.

Olonoeater, Buhop ot, 80S.
aodiTk.L»]j 874.
Oodolphin, Lord, 118 «.
Goodmu, Bi., 61 «, 214.
OoDdwin. Ur, 93, 240.
Gordon, Alciandcr, GS ■, 68, 68 ■,

171, 171 B, 7* H, 174 ■, 176, 177,

179 a, 180 ■, 181, IBS, 181, 2;I9, 3C3,

269, 318, 139, 139 »; Thumu, 81, 369.
Qore, Williun, BUhop of rloDfert,

606 ; SmTth, B06.
Qoogh, John, S7S.
OowcT, Hompbrej, 31, 31 a, 189.
OiBdani, 241.
QneTina, SS9.

Onhun. George. 71, 71 «, 117.
Onm, He 81, 119.
OnuTetle, Cardinal, 241 ■.
ar»Tei (fumlj), £ ; Un., 335.
Or*7, Stephen, 41, SO; Dr., John, 41,

11 ■,60,60* ; 1I>UUm,41i(,60s;

Ur., $i ; Ctittlw, 11.P., 39S, 397 ■.
Oreatb«d, Dr., 91.
Gre«ve», Ur., 117.
Oreekj, 353, 437.
Oreen, Dr., 11, 96, 106, 318; Jobn,

601, 602, 610; Blihop of Norwich,

91, M N, 187.
Ofeeoe, Hotnw, 11 •, 81, 81 a.
Oroenwlch, BmI, 78 «.
Oreeowood, Dr., 41.
tire>hui. Sir Thomu, 89 ■, 246, 346 k.
Qnj, Dr. Z«cbM7, US b, SSI, 831 »,

S33, S97 a, 198, SOa

□rifflii, ySr., 339.

Otindftl. Aichbiibop, 119 1*.

OnmoTiai, Abnhmm, 69, IM, SIS,

813, BW.
Ui^wtfto, Bobst, 610; BIAop of Ub>

Odin, BIO.

Omtlni, 161, 440.
Onniiing, Bar. Btoait, BIS.
Owil^ Ur^ 64 •>.
QjiHt, brother ol Harold, 478.

HAACDSt>ni1j,476,47e.
Hai^'irooia.'eTent^n, 312.
Haddoir<HBddock: ), Adniir«l, 801.
Htalej, John, 7E, 76 h. 412 «.
HkdriK, Biibop of, 176, 183.
Hadrisn, Eini>^ror, 213, 8M.
HbIo, Hiehird. 1K»: Dr., 132.
H*1a^ Bir Uabert, 19 ■; Stephen, 21,

21 ■, 21, 39, 49, 19 a, 76, 138, 821 ;

ot Kent, 8 ; Capt. Jobn, 98, 131 ;

Lord Chief Jutloe, 8 ■.
Halifu, Lord, 1G3 a.
Hall, Hr., 98 ; C^Min, 276.
Halter, Atbett Ton, 288 a.
Hall<T, Dr., 63, 61, 6S, S4, S6, 77, 8S a,

UT, 201, KM, 410 n, 411 a, 41^

119 a, Ul, 147, ISl.
Hamilton, Dale, 111 ■; Catbeiine,

131 a ; John, AtchUtbop of St.

Aodrewi, 178 M.
Huidel.56 11.389(1.
Hiicuurt, Lonl, 74.
Ilu^ly. John, 42. 219.
Haidiricka, Laid Chaneellor, 64, S< ;

Ladr, 67.
Hare, Dr.. SS, C* ; " BIdiPHad

Henld," 16K, 169. 170 a. Ml.
Harlejp, Lord, 69, 89 a, ISl a, 153.
Harold. EUag. 474.
Haninstoo, Dr., Sll ; Lord, 468.
Hanlati, Thotaaa, ISl a.
HaiTia, Dr. Waltar, Tl, 101, 108,

103 a 1 Hr., (8.
Haninn, Bm. Tborn^ 491; *ST.
Uarrod, William (Hitfsrlan of 8Mw

ford. Ac), 112 a.
Hut, tamil], 3.

Harrej. Oabnel (Teat I«nMt«}, Ml.
Hawkibf , Ur., 3M.
n»j. Loid, 73.
Haje, Ur. (printer), 18.
Har«. ^iooi^ ^» "■ 1M.N7.

5S5

niDBX

ttmr*. tktttnor, «TS. 4T4, 4TB, 4TT.

ildsM. Wbilb7, 4flO.

Hcftinc. nsBM, ItO, KB •, ISI ■,

isi «, la. ict a. iro. i«r. i**,

Its, Mr, m. IM. 410; Qtatff.

103 b.
ItcwM, Bdaard. HI •.
llMibeoU. Kir Ji-bo. 4IS.
llrbentcB. Wtlliw, Ul, DtS.

or MAMM.

I land (lticharirk4tT 1 JaBM, Ckm-
I cillw at Htnf'tfd. CT. 1". III. 11^
l». ICK, l«i> >, IM. »4. ■.
Ililbw. Mi. II) ■.
I Hint. Hr*. t>i. WUIua. 4AI «.
! IhlrlK*. Mi. M.
I llMckinbrO^ Lard «.
I ILttdlfy. Rwhn|i, S» a. in a.
I iliit«it, Mr. II: Bdaaad. IIS •:

r, J. H. (pwnUr], lU a.
Halcanubl, I>r, 13 a.
HrkrfBKbl, (3 >.
Hrleaa. Inproa. tU.
Utll. Fatbcr. 432 a.
Htsmcfatil. Mr, 410.
Ilcnawt, Hir Tht>aiu.aOa : lluabrth.

60 a ; Earl of Wiachmimt. 19, U.

W, Tl, TI, II, II, J». M. IR, 131,

151 a, lU.
IlMgUt,M4 a.
Il«i7 L, XT* i OotB, 4M a : It.. 314 a.

Mt; IV., lU : IV. of moor.

t»i V.of kBCtaBd,tM; VL.4H;

VIL, ISa a; VIIL, 111, IM. Ml,

>!•, t44. 4M. 4M,
Bapban. Mr,, <TB : Dr, 41.
nvlart. Lonl, «4 : Hr, 111 a.
Danla, II. M, )U ; Caoitel.. tSS.

4«i fllMat, 4TO,4TI.
HaRward, AMat, ICC a.

ITI,ML

llarrtf. Mr, 14; npwai. *w*ht*n|..
M, U a, ttS • ; >••. Joba. W a

llarK^HJ, nir WiUim^ 411 a, 41T a,

4M a, 4)0 a, 444 a, 4U a.
HtftU. fodJMi. S4m Mf .
n«rli«< UnL *1. «k II. Tl T*. T«,

tn>. lit. m.Ni.
tlMod. HI, KM.
il^r^ia*. IM.
ntHlla*,J>b>,tT*.41»a.
Hibtuaa, Hank, IK.
HL«k«.Or M«.TT4a.M4.Ul.U«.

a.ia&

k.llla

nobaoB.itahni.xin i

^>T *>* ]..kr 1 a, Wi^ha^ I a.
ll'>lf*H> Jura. riLli . (» a
lioffanh, WiUiaa, Ci> a. I m a.
Il.>llirra, llaoa, IJI, IM
lloldca. Hct. RicUnl. 4M.
ItsltiBf*. I>r, 114, 131 a.
IIoIbkb, Omirga. 104, ItS. Ill a, IM,

IW.

«, ITl. ■

i,«iM,tT^Tr4>.ai,

44«,

HoDona*. OHB, 4TC
Hook, Hi^ II a.

Kaokc. lotet. tT. PT «. M3. Mt •.
llonwc.TI. M. loa, IT], ITT. IM, IMk
l»I, Ml. SS*. MO, Mt >. Ml. ML

tx*. no; m. in, m, MO a. Ml.

»)i,a3a,ni,B»,i«tM»,in«.

3IW,4IT. I4lt,44«.
H !■>■■«, Uvwd. I«T.

£«>i*r Jafto, n a. HI, Ml M^
J *.jrT 4li.Ml.4a Oilua^lM.

«•« >aa JMt^M*.
K«>w.H«»ad 4i
Ilima, <.^atia>. Ml
Hof«a.aU.4l.4I.M.
Ilabta. 1ST
Habba(4, Dr,ffl.

^ Mr. (Uhr

IWa

Hako, Wllttaa (Mgimr), Mi IM.
HmU*. Mr Oa>n. 1

111, til.
HildtfaTHd. t40.
Bill. Dr^4r; " "* Dt.Mam-

DID8Z OF MAMXS.

526

HonkiD, Dt^ 43.

Hum;, Oeorge, Ml.

Halchiiuon, Blihop of EilUlA, 605,

S06.
HdMod, Hstthcw, Archbfdulp, 84 «.

S33,»83i^
Haygeiu, Chrl>tlaa, 68, S3 <t; Con-

■untiDE, 68 «.
HTdma, CoaMel., ill «.
Hrmcr, Mr^ te2 *.
Hjnd, RcT. Edward, 49S.

1

ILDBBKAVD, Arefadeaeou, 87 7.

Ilidiua,314.

IngTMD, Aitbor, of Banowbr, 47.

Ingnlphui, 168, SIT, S17 a.

lonoorat, landlord of Uitie TaTen,

183.
Iddji, J., £87 ; William, 237. 237 «.
lTb7, 8iT Edward, 11.
Irwin, Lord, 47.
bit. Statae, 62, 62 m, 69 ; Table of.

302, Star. 449.
Ilia, Lord, 376.
blip, Abbot, J., 136.

JaOOHB, Mr., 194, M6.

JackKtn, Mr, 366 ; Un, 867.

Jamca L, ISl, 131 n, 198, SS4 ; IL,
67, 274 n, 4M, 468. 438 j T., 816 « ;
TL,317fli Dr. Henry. 24, £4 ■.

Jaow,460.

Jar. Mr., of neat, 10.

Jehorah, 463.

JenkiD, Dr., 489, 4W.

Jew*, 466 ; RMtoratiOn of, W9 ■.

John, Kioc, 603.

Johuon, HaaHoB, t, 4S, 66 a, 88. 89 *,
110, 163, 194, 236, 239. S4S. 809,
113, 318, 816 «, 117 •, 891; Thomaa,
M, Itl. 123 ; B«T. Ht^ 22 ; Dr.,
9S ■, 311 a ; Archdraeoo. 48T, 488 ;
Bobvt, Biabopot Clo7ne,6A6; Mr.,
03.169 a; Hau7,l46; BaT.J.,4S8«.

Jollea, Chief Baron, Ml.

Jon««, David, 64, 66, 98 ; Bar. John,
491, 492, 608, 60S, 606, 607, 806,
61 1 ; Inlfo, 64 * ; Un., 82 ; Wil-
liam, 100, 100 a.

JoDion, Ban, 104.

Joaeph, lao.

JoMphna, 448 «, 4S6.

Joihaa, 294, 463.

Jnlia, Coin, 476; KmpreM, 468 «:
UBia, 474.

Jalian, 180.

Jnlini, Criapu, Coin, 474 : Cmmt,
340; m., P(9ie,llS<h

Jano, Bitpila, 480 s.

Jtmla, fillip and Barnard (priiil«ra),
64.

Japitar, Anmon, 69, 69 s ; PUaet,
420 a, 423, 423 >, 430, 480 «, 431 «,
482, 441, 444 «, 446.

Jniin, Dr. JaoMt, ll<^ 110 «, 284,

Jnnna], 1ST, S09, MO >s 1*2.

Ebll, Dr., 41, 61, 61 n, 110 ■.
KcUal, Bar. Edward, 12, 14, 41, 49,

161, 224 a.
Kemp, Mr., 61.
Eenmoce, Bobtit, 128.
Eetitiedj, Jauta, si «, SB •; Di.

John, SO, 80 «, 81, 87, BS, 816, 40A,

400. 461.
Ecnnet, Ber. Baall, 240t MOa.
Eeajoo, Bo(er, 489.
Kepler, John, 419 a.
K^ler, 82 a.

Kidnao, B«*. Charlea, M^ 89 a.
Eillala, Biabop nf (HMoUnrai), 606^
EiUaloe, Biabop <d (BiovBa), SOB.
ElDdetler, Mr., 91.
King,8aBnel,SSfl,Il»i Lord €«•■■

cellar, 83, lOt, lOS, 109 % 119, Ml.
Elnbs, Athaaaria^ in, ITS «.
Eirk, of Harataii, 1:

116; cinj.ati.

5S7

IXDtX

Kllcbcan, Mr, S3.

KliBkcDliMf. 4M ■.
Kndkr. Kii Oodlraj, M, U. «!, t;,
U. 11 1U *.

Ksifiit.Dr sr9,ao«.siaa.aw,4H,

lb*. suBud.ui.awisaai.sii ■,
SM. a:

or SAMn.

; iMtoB. Hr , al naf, U.

n, S.

Kj»

LBfTuf* «» a^

LMBbc, Kubm, Bxtwifi of Prter-

ben»(b,«lS Da>i>.MM.
Laalcrt. RuWrVllW, 499; Hr.UBd'

lord of rouulbtann, IS3.
LmkiII. Hn. Hr. IM.
Lutfuca. noBMk 4K9.
Loot. T. <«i(nnr>. J( ■.
lABtnnr, nnMapkd Ml.

L« riK*. rcM K.. 4n •.

Lkum«, Uit4, 11.

U*. UbidiI, Biibop at CWIwlc,

SI0.»II.6IJ.
Uvimer. Kir Uwwi). UC; Bdml,

4j:.4S; ■.431, IC^.
Lr Rluad. Ill
■.«*«, TknM. 4X9. 490.
U CIcrcJcu, 1», 199 a
IM. Hr. Ha. CWumI, lUa. Udr

U*kf, K»twn. Ul.

t.( riwc(|iuntcrl. ISl.

Ufmnn ()iuBM). aw.

Uiboiu, IIQ*.

UUhI. 119. IM. tM •; Dr. Jokk.

irta.

Ulf. Kw r*t«. •4. fT ■. 111.
Lt H«ii«. STC

LMkMsUMr IV- *'- *• ■
l^nnwr. 13 a, It ■.
I.r*u. Ik-Lwllrf. l>r
If^kB. Sit Kicbard, 1 1 •
ijl>f«.I'.aulr:.4;: 441. 441 ■
Urbfirl.1. Kul. IM • Hilkip «!.

r.T. I»l
Ijcitiiai. Evirnir, oiia. 4M. 474.
Ur)*. 4Ki
ld(l.lf.iui. t>r . U . H>*bo[. of PartMM.

^»l

l.ilC>i

[^ Uoaowr. 439 •.

U Kara, Pctar. Ngnvf. O.

IM ■. 1«T. IfT •, !«. I« *. ItQ.

Mt. MO, «1<t UT.

4WI.

I 909 «uL<ysf Balliniha

OthvaVVi-.I'MO). [Ur«B].
iOt Of«M^> aio. (kimoMi).
ttt,U4B W^i),tiaa.
LiBilwj, Maniaic 9
LiaaaM. U ■.
UBiod. Hr.O: SSI.

r Df ■

'. liakfcT.atf Haaphny. «».«•«!

{ L^f. 114

' Lit;. M7. 449.

I Uord. Hr. <»■«« of Hipn I'M

I i'tbmlj.tw*. Btibdr.llla. ««.

Vnj*. tdvwd. M9 . kM - ItyM*.
!.«««> AM,U4.M;.

Uckr.Joka. 109 a. inn.

Lictro. !>• . «a.

Loh. Hr . 4(«

Use "''■"■».ia*B; nrJakM.IMi

Ilr,UT.
LMtelt. Lgfd. SM.

tKDEZ OF NAMES.

Lot, 161.

Lo*e[, Lord, 3T4.

Lowe, Samael, 87 n ; Theophilni, fiOO,

SOI, 602.
Lowthei. Anthon?, 204.
Laeu, Mr., 35 n, 43, 45 ; Aud, 4S ;

Uutb*. 45.
LukTD, laaac. 8 ft ; Mary, 3 n.
Laiiii, B«T. J. R, 486.
Lntber, MutiD, 121.
Luttrell, 489.
LjmingioD, Lord, M ; John. Lord,

423 n.
Lyno, 0«orge, 437. 42T n, 430 H, 431.
LjntOD, Mr., 47 ; Mre., 47.
Ljoa, Duiiel de. 1 h.
Ljrm, CoDMd., 433, 134.

UlUUAK, JohD, 135, 185 II.
Silaccleafield, Lord, 76, 100 ■.
Uacedon, Philip of, Coio. 63.
UftctuD, J., Z50, 255, 2S«, 258, 260 H,

262 I, 434 ; Mr*., 154.
Uackwortb, Sir Tfaomu, 466, 487.
MKrinat, ooiD, 471.
Uiidler, 129 m.

Utflei. Huqaii, 139, 344. -

HihoD, Lord, 74 n.

Uklcotn, Kenmore, KinK of Scotltod,

355.
Utlme*bai7, Williua of, 198.
Iluib;, Richkrd. 385. 185 ».
UuchoUr, Evl, 111.
Muinen, Lord Robert, 38i>.
Manninehud. Sir Ricbud, 124 ■ ;

Hiibop or Cheater, 121 n.
Uk. Lord. 73 «.
MvMlIni, 215.
Muchuid. Mr., •CDtptor id iTorj. 67,

1)7, 13). PI ■.
Mudu. Aardiai, 185, 458, 46S.
H v^wet, daoghter or Edw. Aheling.

SS5.
Mirjoribuilu, Dodlcy CoatU, M.P.,

Uulbonmgh, Doke, 82, US, 1S4 «;

Dnchm, 140 «.
UuTia, 24S.

tUn, 386 ; PUnet, 119 «, 449.
UuihKll, Henry, 601.
Manham, Bii Joho, 128, 12S n.
Mwijgli, Coont Lonii, 65, 65 s.
Martial. 211 ; Bpigiam, 817.
UartTD. John, 98, 98 «, 233 ; Tbotnaa,

152 H. 380, 384, 888, 403, 401, 107,

475, 476, 485.
lIai7,QaaeD,112«.154; Boota.t09it:

W. of William UL, 61 *, 316 n,

3)6*.
MaikelTTie, I>r., 451 ■.
Uaaon, Dr., SO ; Ui., 161 a.
Ua»e;, Dr., 81, 151, 1»2, 211, 400. 40).
UaHu*, Ber. BobcK, 49, 49 * ; ilt..

prinlar, 182.
Mattaire, Ur., 170, 170 a, 202, 105,

327,298,299,803,815.
Mutpeituit, Peter L. de. 139 a.
UawioD, Uatthlaa, BUbop of Chi-

cheMer, 19 ■, 95 ; Dr., 198.
Mayer. Tobiai, 429 n ; Aadraw, 451 a.
Mayern, Sir IlNodore, 121, 121 a.
Uayor, J. E. B., 56, 496. 197, 600,

501 a.
ICaientiiu, Coin, 471.
Haximian, Emperor, 281, 285, 286,

387, 266, 174.
MazlminDi, Dim, Etnpet«r, 187, 474.
Uazwcll, old, 1 a.
Head. UaUbew, 11) a; Dr, 31 a;

46. 16 a, 17, 51, 60, 61. 62, 66, 67,

76, 77, 80, 82, 83, 85, 91, 92, 96,

101. 1

111 I

!. 136,

)99. (18, 223. 221. 233 a,

231. 231 ■, 302, 303, 313. 330 «, 134 ;

Eliiabeth. 263 a ; Sarah, SU m.
llearei. Richard, mualfial iaatnUDe&t

maker, 69 a.
JIdeartu, 78.
Ifeicia. Earli, 185.
l(eiciiT7, PUMt,U6,441»; Tnuwit,

809 a.
Heualf . M T., 807.
Melon (Athenian i—thewMtciaa),

136, UT.

5S9

INDRX tiK NAMD.

MiaMlluU. llOa

MiekielMarKb. Mu Cii.

MiiUa. King. 375.

Midflloton. I>r. Cunjen. Hi. 1,10. .T>.

8fM a, S9H. 4#iil . Sir Hui^h. C7. fi; ■.

l&Sa.

MtiiM. i>r.. asr. «.

Milltngtun. Dr. Th.imMk m, 71

MiUhIIV.

Milacr, Mr. 161 «

MUlMi, John. H7 «. 129, 1*X>

MilwATd, Dr. Edvmra. 97. y7 «. I.M

MiDenrA.119.

MinMD (Mn. IVirvioi. N) ^J. ".«. '«f,

lfitcb«a. Mr., 3.*6 ■, Hct Mr. S.

I Moi.in Mr '.M

I Murrmj. Mr y^.li.ii-r. IJ-

I MjcTK Krv WuiiMB. It^V «•«

Motosworth. Urd. 223. ri3 •

Molyarai. Williaa. 430 •

Moll. HvoMii (enirrmvffr). 9*«. 1:M.

114 «.
Moaioi^ Rtclurd, 491.
MoBoycr. or Le Moanicr, Munsieur

i3», 4<9 •.
MoaUffW, IHikr. 4.1. U V.. .'.7. r.4 74.

77. 31,119, 10i>. 107, Kiy. 114 114 a.

IM «. 192. 3». 3-i€ •. 3.K, 3<'>7. SA^.

3C9. 370. 371. 3M1. 3«7 .IfiU. 3:»!

Mr. 2^1
Moatfaacufi, Rcrtiar*! •!«. ^2 ■.

7ft •. 174, IM). 213. 241.31X1
Moon. lcli|M. 420. 431 ■ . ilimrX

429 •
Moor. Mr . 9«
Moofvi. Dr.. Bwbop of Ntirwirh ^ ■.

109 •
Mormj. Itfl.316«.
Morehar of Hmn. 217
More Sir T^omm. ^r. ; llent j. Ill*
Momer. Old. 2
Miirtiner. Dr. •*n.m«r:i. J i.i. :Um

334. 21ft. 271 . J..hn .'.tl •
Mon«ifi. Rrv J..hn. 7 a Dr , 77. \i^

IH. IbclMffd. IftO. ISO •
MooM. 1&4I. 220. 24.V 294, I'.V iCi

Mr. 71
Mom. Mr . 134.
MoCU^ft. I7lt •

N

' SAiJk>!» I»r . I&l •
' Srmi. kr« Mr . .^4 . Mr . »1 M. 119.
TX,. r.t:. .•'> 35.* V*v 4. "9 431,
«.«: Mr« /'.•'. .112. i-i:
Nralr. DMiirl, ^1.* ■
SM.lhMn.Jrrrni.AK. 117

NVaniai 34.\ l-'.l
, Srf4aiM> 3*i« . r.aniK. 4.M • 444 a

NVr.. t\ ini. 4<4 4^': 4«7 ■. 4<». 471.

Nrr»^ .Ti* J-i: • ft 477

Nrthitt Dr K>Wn 2\\. :x^ •. tM

Nrvr. Mr .114

Nrvinftin lliat<>rv i^f M«mf fl. 49ft

N'rwrMtl-. Ihihr. !»•. .'2*.

N>wc», llrtiry. 4'.^ ■ Marr. 49 «.

Sr«ft.mr J'*t.n. 4 '•3. 49« 499.
ftOl. S02 ^itl. &I3

Nrwum. *»ir M»ch*rl. 209 ^r J4
11'.* 274 Imat, 40 •
4Vii .'rfLl >ir Imat, .*!. 24. 4flL «• ow
.'.l.ft?. U. &'j,«i\4i»a «1 Cla.tiaL
CS> 7'>«. 77. 7" i^«. yS 97 a. 9ia^
iii* • 11*. IK ur. !.*•. ni.lUa.

|n pi\_ :%wi j«u, 2«H. 2-14 «. tSC

:>. ?7>* 419 4I9«. 4."<i« 431.494.

4.*.\ «. 4.*^ 42« m, 4JA. 44S
I NicbulA. l.ilrrttnr iMolniM 4*4^

4'j7. 4*" >r.» 'rfO. &u*. Jil*. ftlt.

Krwik. C»r . .*13. ?JJ • .

Oal^Mi . JM. BSA
Nirh,u»-ffi. l*r . 47 Wit.kaai.

(•lah-ii. .'4^ ?4'> ■
, N<h"nii>afi«« c'tMPi, 47 J
Nimrtkl, l.>
Nilrr. IC'V Wf , •J\
N -»r«, Mr. •*
■ .\.*l Mr, •!, U*, 117. •!•, I

Will. MB M V .Vi2
N-irlra. i'aflAiii. 3211 •
Normaa*. .V«i. 13«
N ««r»MM«. 344. J4 1 ■. 3^2
NuCllM^-kMB. Donici KiMCk, iMt.

iO«

INDEX OF KAME8.

530

Nourse, Major, 501.

Novantes, 354.

Nutton, Dr., 13, 35, 42, 164.

Oates, Titus, 104 N.

OctaWan, Cardinal, 377.

Olaas, MagnoB, 352.

Oldfield, Sir Anthony, 88 «, 89 m ;

Margaret, 88 a.
Oliver, Rev. Edward, 40, 40 m.
Onslow, Arthar (Speaker), 275 n.
Orange, Prince of, 63 *, 87, 272, 272 h ;

PrinccM, 61 «, 272 m.
Orford, Earl, 332 it, 333.
Orion, Star in shoulder of, 447 ; Foot,

460.
Oriuna. 80, 82. 83, 405, 482, 482 m.
Orkney, Earl. 317.
Orus, Apollo, 190.
Osborne, Thomas, bookseller, 126, 321,

821 M.
Ossiris, 62 n.
Ossulstones, Lord, 11.
Otho, Coin, 468, 469, 469 «, 470, 471.
Oathier, Abb^ 439 n.
Orid, 167, 205, 448, 460.
Ovinus. 33. 33 «.
Owen, Counsellor, 126 ; ReT. Mr., 80,

410.
Oxford, Bishop of, 60 m, 241 ; Earl,

50 «i. 59 «, 77, 131, 131 m, 151 m,

153 N. 209, 321 M, 827. 436.
Oyselins, 245.

Paget, H.. 76, 134.
Pakey, Dr., 2.
Palestrina. 113, 113 «.
Pan, 157.

Pancirollus, of Not. Im|K, 343.
Pappus, 480.
Park, Mr. 18 «.
Parke, Major, 147 ; John. 490.
Parker, Matthew, Archbishop, 173 «,
425.

Parkins, B«t. Charles, 66, 56 m, 866,
369, 872, 878, 398, 393 fi, 898, 400 »,
476, 478.
Parkyns, Dr., 43, 46.
Punham, B6T. Caleb, 441, 441 a, 445,
486, 487, 488, 490, 491, 492, 498,
495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 600, 601,
602, 603, 604, 604 a, 605, 506, 507,
608. 609, 609 «, 610, 611, 612 ; death,
513 ; epitaph. 614, 515 ; Caleb, Sen.,
486 ; Hephsibah, 486, 487.
Parr, Robert, 120 ; Thomas, 120.
Parry, Mr., 86.
Paul, m.. Pope, 244.
PauUna DiTa, Coin, 474.
Pausanias, 69 a, 171.
Payne, Archdeacon, 608 ; Ooorge, 64.
Peada, King, 391.
Peak, Rev. Dr., 492, 496.
Pearoe, Zachary, Dean, 333, 333 n.
Peck, Rev. Francis, 87, 87 a, 123, 192,

200, 226, 227, 264, 320, 368, 467.
Peel, 92, 93, 207.
Pega. Chapel of, 89.
Pegg> BeT. Samuel, 242, 242 a.
Peile, J. F., M.P., 471.
Peirson, Mrs. (Miriam), 82, 86, 86.
Pemberton, Dr., 234 % 426.
Pembroke. Thomas. Earl, 62, 62 a. 56,
60, 62, 64, 65, 69. 70, 74, 77, 81, 100,
112, 121, 140, 190, 204, 214, 229,
232, 235. 261, 266, 266. 267 a, 268,
324, 436 a. 466. 468, 468; Udy,
214, 229, 235.
Penoant, Mr., 4S9 a.
Pennyman, Mra., 88.
Pepper, William, 16.
Pepuach, Dr., 112 a.
Perm, Rer. Andrew. 18 «.
Peny, Dr., 326 a.
PUains,801.
Pertinax, Coin, 476.
Peterborough, Biahop of (Dee), 488 ;

(¥niite), 488 : (Lambe), 618.
Peieriua, 426 a.

PMen, P., 141 ; Profesaor. 444 a.
PMtit, Mr., innkeeper, 16, 18 a; Keeper
of Tow«r BeoQtda, 146, 162, 162 a.
PMtya, Mr^ 2.

531

l>'i»CX or MAJUlk

PiiTiOB. 8ir Rdvant. 397 m.

Phaadnu, 4M.

Pbaraoh. 130.

PhidiM, €9 •.

Rhiiip Ic Bel. S7fi, 377 . Sir WilliBm,

136 ; pMBiin uf lliif git:b'in«*. 4<!>>.
PluloiUmiiu. 8A.
PicU Mid Ka»U. 2i*A. r>*'i. 31.*. 143,

US. SA3 a. 354. 35:^.
Pirfw, Mr. 31)7 ; Henry, M I* J.'4 «.
Ptlllod. CkpUm, 34«i.
Plalow, Kev. AmbrtMr, If.' m iUv

AmbroM, Janr., In ■.;.".». ?.l. Il'i.

143, 145, I4ti. 147 :f.M. .T i &•« .

John, III «. 3i. 14 J . hcv JoLb. b «.

I«,}7; lliM,4rt|.
PtM, Ml., 67.
Pinirr4. 441 •.
Piteftira, Dr^ 111. 131 n i Kct. hAxiirt.

131 ■.
PltimUk 8411.
PlU, Ml., diamond of. 71.
rUoa, Bcv. OoDyvn. Mi.
rut4>» 113,310. 'ii6,:;i7,;;:M

PliDy, 173. 174. 177, IfiU. 3«7.
nott« Bobcrt. 4A7.
Plimicr. Mooaiear. acvliiCor €.'
MampCfv. Dr.. 3i.
Pooockt, Dr.. 33»i ■. J.U ■, .Vo
PolchiU. Mr.»H.
PolhBffUNi. Mr«. ll'J. S&i, .t'jii
PoUoa, blAT. 447.
PblTpAMBMk 1A7.
PoMpej, 133. 34&.
PoMpooioa M«l^ 34A
rDatack'* Tavern. 63
Pnir PwlUr of hwaffliAa. 37.1 3:j •
3H0.

Pope. AlciABdrr *u* a. 1»«, '•I «. 1?:.

117, 13«, irj, 1J>. f<U
Portrr, cuai nf vm% ■•( I*-'.* «
PortJintNiih. Eftr;«. 4.*.. ■
PivUcwBjtc Mr. :*«»■.>» •
piiaComa*, loin, 477
l'o«c. Mr . SaA

PfiUcff. Jobn. Arbiubofs .'11. 741 ■.
Po«Bd. Mr . 472 «

Powell. Bcv WllliABi NMuurl, 4 •••

Pownail, CafrtAiB, 310.

VaCun. Ilmrj. >H

'rvtcDilcr, ihr, 37^ a.

■ndraui. Col WilliAB. 3 3a J^Am.

Hiahop. 4. 4 a . E*iaittr«<]. IJA
•nmr, Arthur. 4'«.V >'l, V.*.
'nmri«v, Pr . 4:*

'ri'if. MaiUww. 1^1 m. 4-J. >':. liiA.
*niliui KBi|irr««ff .M.
'rKUir. k. A.. 4 ."J a.
'ricj.iti, 44V.
Vipertiaa. 4^ •
*ru«Je. Mr ap^iCbccArv 7^, 4^1

'rUAAiA, KiDf «>f, T^i*

'rjmr, Hrv AUabArn dr Ia. 373 ■.
Itilraj. J43 3^4. 447. 44-, 4*7 4>0.

431
'ultcnvy Mr iJ.\ 3J.' a.
^l^chAil. Iteaacl. 137.
*je. Mr. 311.
Pjkc. Mr (wMrbaakvr, A^ i. JOB,

^»4. 3(». 3M. 307 311
'jrrb^ Xft a
'jrtbAguffMk ilQ, 313 . !Wbnii:i ol. 9«.

grKunaoaniaM, Pokv. c«
^r-irrri CABui AndrvAa 343 .*43
^ev««l<i lK>ffi 4I«> 41<« •
(iuiDtrihaA 347.
WuintuA Curtitti. 4Si>

Kaxu TbomM 119 144 t«7
IU|cr Mr \rm}
iU|ibar]. 313.

i^Atclitf I»r Jubti 91 v:. 117 la
1.-4 13^ 134. 134 a.

IkAwlina. >ir Brflijaaiin. JCA
l;a«iiii*>n TboatM 77 I6« ■ . Dt,

»^, 41U. &. 3113 a
lUj. Jobn 313 «.
kftTii 3ii7
Krrvr Mr. 3i*4
IUnMll.k«« Mr. 311.^13. 313.

of WiBcbltf. 313.

INDEX OF NAMES.

532

RcTcley, Mr., 838, 866, 872, 469,;

Henry. 470 ; Mrs. Battj, 296, 888,

360, 865.
Reynardson, Mr., 81.
Reynolds. 8ir Joshua, 121 k ; Richard,

Bishop, 58, 68 n, 87 n, 109 ; Mr.,

68 H ; Dr., 834.
Richard II, 158, 168, 218; of West-
minster, 406.
Richardson, Jonathan (portrait pain-

tcr), 62 H. 1 10, 1.32 «; Mrs., 84 ; Rct.

Mr., 492, 501.
Richicr. Dr.. 42,
Richmond, Charles, Dake, 81, 81 x,

100, 2G1. 326.
Ridout. .Mr., 94.
Ricd. Rev. Mr.. 110.
Rigaud. Dr.. 420 ;r.
Ripon. Marquis of. 299 w.
Rishton, Dorothy, 99 n ; Henry, 490.
Rix, Mr.. 29, 38, 44, 45. 47, 14 L
Hol)crts, Mr., 65.
Kohins, Benjamin, 110 ;r.
RobinK>n, Dr. Tancred. 4, 4 », 119.

124 ; Mr., 3.38 ; Thomas, 601 ; Ro-
bert. 513.
Rochester. Dean of, 503.
Rogers. Dr. 53. 106. 276, 278 ; Alice,

186 M.
Roisia. I^ady, 358, 864, 870, 372, 376.

3H8. 476.
Rolf. George, 32. 39. 61.
Romaine. Rev. William. 47."». 475 w.
Komans. 241. 268. 310. ,341. 343, 343 «.

344. 344 H, 345, 350. 352. .35.*». 356.
Hr>mer. Olaus. 430 w.
Rix)|ier. Mr.. 82.
Roscin. family, coin. 480 ;r.
RoHcnlicrg. 420 m.

Roultiliac. I^Miin F. (sculptor). 68 m.
Kouhc. 241 ; Exekiel. 498.501.
liowe. Captain. 62 ; Thomas, 501.
Rowley, John, 133.
Rubens. 121.
Randlc. Bishop, 125.
Russel. John, Lord, 133; Mr.. 424;

John. 501.
Rutherford, Thomas, 601.
Rutt, Mr., 423 m.

Rntty, Dr., 214, 214 «, 283, 286,' 286.

8

Sacheverell, ReT. Henry, 47, 109,
148, 148 n ; Rev. Joahna, 148 fi.

Sadleir, Lady, 493.

Sadler, Mr., 82.

Saints : Audry, 83 n ; ChrTtoetom,222 ;
Denis, 871 ; Eabs, 89 ; EdmDnd,
384, 473 N ; George. 173 ; Gathlac,
381 ; John Baptist, 878 ; Kyniburga,
391 ; Lawrence, 878, 379, 391 ;
Nicholas, 472 n ; Peter, 876 ; 8wi-
thin. Bishop, 64 ; Thomas A Becket,
72 H ; Tibba, 89 ; Wilfrid, 279 ;
\\'inifred, 160, 160 a.

Siilisbury. Lord, 312 ; GonnteM, 374 ;
Bishop (Sherlock), 880 n ; William,
5i»l. 502, 616.

Sallust. 349.

Salmasius, 348.

Salmon. Professor, 607.

Salopianus, Robertas, 150, 160 a.

Saltmarsh, Mrs., 84 «, 372, 383.

Sandwich, Lord, 65, 326, 326 a.

Sandys. Mr., 332.

Sarayna. 241.

Satam, Planet, 420 a, 422, 422 a, 441,
444. 446.

Saunders. James, 31.

Saunderson, Benjamin, 19; Mrt., 23.

Savage. Mr.. 488.

Savot. 462. 464.

Sawkins. Mr.. 603.

Sawyer, Mr., 491.

Sayer, Mr.. 75.

Saxons. 340, .H48, 844, 844 a, 841, 849,
354, 366, 466 ; West, 820 a.

Scaliger, Joseph Justos, 178, 178 a.

Scorpio, 245.

Scheuchxer, Dr. John Caspar, 18S,
133 « ; Dr. John Jamas, ISS a.

Schiever. 432 a.

Schneider. 64 a.

SchoenTot, 108.

Schwabe, 420 a.

8c7thm,850.

Segnin, 464.

!i33

IKDKX mF KAMKR.

SrMen. John. I2f«. 1&2. l.V* ■. 24.*.

4. v.. 4.W.
S««rj«r. Jnhn. Ill) m.
SriiiH-A. .IV.1. 4 4H. 44«».
N-)i(imuB Srvrni*. KiP|4*n>r. 171, -••<■•.

>7. M4. 4«2.
S,rj..ani. Mr.. 131.
S«T|4*ntAriuii. t'iin»lrl .417
Srikiiitni. C'J. 7H.
ShaflralNirT. I>inl. 1?M. I:*H ■
MiakMpearr. .1:12 m,
Shaw. Jolin. 4UH.
Slirh*. Qurvn of. lik) a.
Sht^Ir. Mr. 71. 7.'.. !•" ?l»r.
Shrlfonl. T.iin, 477

Ml.-lT.K*k. .ll.H

Shrphrnl, Mr . UiitlloriJ ••( tli.- *'r*>mu

\\f
Shrranl. I»r . r.\ I.IJ. I.TJ •. :U.l •
Shrrt-M'k. Wii:i«ni. Iti*li>ip. .Ti^
^^J••^w^f|, Mr , :«'.».

Sh:|>l.»n. J.. ).«>kM>llrr. IIH:
^'li'-rr. Janr. Ii»J
SiTirlair. William. Karl. 317.
>:f«intinua. '.Ml

Sir mil. 417. II-. Il'.l. i;.i), i;,i.
Sifc.n. Jorinthan. •.«*. :*•.•!, .*■». i'2':
Skiniirr. .Ill** ■.

SiManr Sir llan«. r»\ f,\. CS. «7, A9.
74 77. h:.. hn • •!;, .#9 nj |.j;,

1"j: a. i.n i:u • jxi • -.mi •.•.v.
i'.i*. :•:;* :'!i7. :ij«: •. .i.»7. .r*««. ;i;.7.

*^niii:««vl YWmrvrtrr .V»

-milt l>N>iiAr<f M I" .'I.; •.»•»■• ll»|

Smth. (fmrirr IIi* John I \ m 'j'J
Thonm* 141 . ICi>hrrt.4'.M . Wiiliain
12 l-< 14 41. l.M . Ilrnjamiii > .
I Anrr!. it :«n|
*«Riitl.ai)n. hir lluyh :*97 Mr». .H.b»
VniTlh. Arthur. I(i»hf|i .'rfiT. . Mr»

SiHi«il>>n Mr lli«piUd of. 7;*ft

>r...»r Mr JO*.

.s..:. fn-'f. :*«•.• |rt» « 4m'. . SiitiK of

Snmmrt. [>iikr. SI. 99 • . I^Hj Mar-

irarrt, 4'r.* . Ihr pniwl iHikr U3 ■.

S|>ain. gurrn i^f. 24.1 24« . Kin^ of.

Spaiihrim llarnn, 4&«. 4«9 a. 47o. 4iO.

S|.a»iariU 24«'i. 459.

S|«rkr. J.i«-|.h 22. IM l«»; a.

>)w|inan. >ir llrnrT. .'7\

S|-f.«-rr. I»r.. i"i«i ■. Mr. 12*. WiJ.

ham. U) m.
Sinnma. 2'i7 a.
Sfii'hii. i harif^ 17-1 m.
<|«»rrr 422 a.
N|ujrr. Mr 224.
"^1. AniVfl Jani«« I.U'>.
M Ari'lri- Mr CI «;;i.
M. A«a|ih Hi»h>ip nf l.'rfi I3<i a U?

XI4 ( l.|ii«i|i 4HM.

m

-t I>aTi r*. Miahitfi iif. SU

^t Jiihn. Kr« llarn* Flrsinr 21 •

:<2 « XI a r.4 a. CS a. 121 ■ l.M a.

12* > Ml a TX. a V.7 a
Maira I^nri! 1X1.
Mamfiinl. I^inl 11.392
Manht>|a*. Jamca. Karl. M C3 • fi4 .

rhar:ra. 114 Xjf. ■
Maiilrj. Wriiaai. iJraa i.f S. A«a|4

I'll), idt m
Sfartiini. ifJ^. 47it.
SiatihuB TaHnia. 34y
Maunum. Mr . 3A
st«».t.ing llcv llrnrr ?2. 40 £1 33X

U.I a.
Mriftrrthal. Dr. lU.
**t«nniC William. 4ii
Mr|ihaiiulr« I.ifnif TV^iaa 4 lW^«t

l<« ir^; m.

m

Mr|.hrii> Mr. 1.14. X11 . IU« Mr.

Il'.i
Mi-ri-r. I^arrrocr. 4fi| a
vtrvrriB <'harlr« 24«i . Mr. I9n
-t« wart Jiihn. l.li a
si.>kra I'mfcM.r A07 . Mr.. I Ifc 117.
-I<<nr. (^»rrr Hiaha|t. yv% Um>,
Mf«urt4in. U>n1 3 7 A.
M.««r. Jolin 49A
Mral-i I'll. 172. 241 S4^ .14C
scrvfie. 14^ a 149 a.
smart. Dr Alraaadrr. SIC

INDEX OF KAMB8.

534

Stukeley, of Norfolk Mid Suffolk, S ;
Juhn. I, 3 n. 98, 121 ; Hn. John,
I-2:>: John, Junior. 3 n, :•. 4<l. 141,
U4. 14.>i E>tber,5: Su-mh, 145;
I'bomu, 277 ; Bit Tbomu, 277 )
Anthony, 5; Jane, 19 *, 141 ; Loiia.
119; Marin. 120. 29tj ; Adl&nl. 3 *,
5. C, 11. l:i «. 30. 3(j. i:i.^), 141, 141 »,
£09; Mn. Adtard, 27, .10 ; Coancil-
lor, 81. liH; Dr. Williain, I, 8 *.
49. 50, 51, 63, 54, 66. 66 «, 89 Jt. 83,
120, 128 ■, 1.16, 138 M, Itl, 142. 144,
14:.. 146, 147. 161. IM, 163. 167 ■.
I6<J. lUS H. i;0, 18G, It»7 K. 188. 191.
192, 194, 197. 19S. 200. 202. 207.
208, 210.214. 216. 217. 219. 221, 223.
224. 22.->, 226. 227, 229, 2.12. 2;i i. 23r,.
2:t6.2:l7, 239. 264, 267. 271. 272. 273,
273. 277. 278. 279, 281. 282. 288. 2f9.
289 H. 290. 290 m, 291, 293, 294, 298,
299, 300, 302, 811 n, »I2, liU, 319.
320. 32). 324. 323, 326 a, 327, 32<J,
3:l.'>, 336, 3.>7. 3.'>8. 3C1, 3U3. 364. 303.
366.367(1.368.369,370,371.372.373,
378. 380. 381. 382. :t83, 385. 386. 387,
389, 390. 3!I2. 394, 39.'., 398. AWt. 400.
400 ■. 401, 402, I0.\ 4IH, 40:i. 406,
407.408,409.410,411,412.416.417,
419,424, 425,425 ■,42T a, 429, 42t*Ji,
4:t2. 4:16, 437. 440, 443, 447. 456, 456,
460. 461. 40:4, 464. 4&'>, 467, 469.470,
472, 473, 474. 475. 476. 482. 482 »,
.•iOSn: France*, wife of WiUi»iD.9;i,
22.>. 298; Frances, daofEhter of Wil-
liam. 83. 84. Ut. 93. 106. 298. 327, 378.
402; Anna, daugliwrof William. 85.
93. 2U8 ; John, brother of William.
28. 31. 32. 34. :(.-.. J8 ; Fnuice*, iiaUsr
of William. HI. 37 ; RnUrt. )>Tother
of William, 31 ; Charles, :lO.'i. 306.
30611; itugcr. ■l:)0. 330 ■ ; CarJelia,
306. :4U6 *.

Stnrgo. Ur.. 98.

SneloDina. .347. 348, 4G0.

tiuflolk. Ducbea* of. 492.

San.313; Spot*. 432. 432 <i,4.'». 444 <:
Ec1i|M. 4:t8. 438 ■.

Rnrrey. Oounteaa of. S76.

Sutton, Sir Koiiert, 8S ■, ISB, 133.

Swallow, Dr., 83,
Swan, Conttcl.. 434.
Swnpham, Robert, Hlstorr of Peter-
borough Cathedtal by, 166 a.
Swedea. 344, 352,

Sydenham, Dr. ThoBUW, 70, 70 *, 110 «.
Sykea, Richard, 1S2 a ; Ann», 1S2 «.
SymondB, Jotepb, 94 ; Dr., 407, 486.

Tacttus, 172. 179 b, 179, 184, .341, 342,

342 n, 345. 348. 349, 3.-.3.
Tnlbnia. Ito (Manrice Jobnaon), 308.
Talmao. John. 131, 131 >, 193, 196.
Tanner. Joaepb, 94 ; Thomaa, Arch-

biiho|i. 243. 243 a, 24S, 334 ; Be*.

Dr. John. 243 a.
Tatham. TbomM, 490.
Tathw«ll. Ur„ 437.
Tatius. Achillea. 436.
Taylor, Alderman, 979; Dr., 497;

John. r>01 ; Robert, 601. 602.
Teeadale (pabUcM). 96.
Teleniachai. 184 *.
Teniion. Archbiihop, 20 a. S9 a, 94,

166 K. 241 n.SeSa.
Terence, 383.
TertulliBo. S63.
Teswer. Dr.. «S. 72.
Tetriciu. coin. 47L
Thacker. Mr., 6.
TbaleB.429a.
Theodora, coin. 47S.
Theodoaina. yoaager, 343 a, 4S7.
Thonia«.W.J..F.SU„3I0ai WHIiMn,

SOI.
Thomlinaon. Dr., 31, SIO, 310 a.
Thomond, CoonUia of, S.
ThompluDMO, Bev. Tboaaa, U9, 490,

491.
Tbompeon, Leonard, 13; Dr., 00);

Add, 22. 146.
Tbor, 3IS.

IMa,lB0.1M«,IMa, lSS,IS3a

53A

INDKX or NAMES.

Tbnrntan. John. :< ■; Mr. 2*J.'i : Sir

ThtiMM. Alil-it. UW, « . \lr.. :<•'•'.'.

Thoriiugh|;iMHl. rti«t itf arina, K»^ ■.

Thurlin. Th.miM. 4**'.«.

Tburiiham. I>r.. 1-17 m.

ThwaiiTft. ThomM. :i«iri ■ : (%irilrIiA.

30A a.
TliTK. iirmtruirii. Iiul.
Titi.f. Wilhiim l.V
Tilli'inaii. Mr (|<Aiiilrr). llM
TilliiUuii, ArrtiliiBliii|i. '.■! «.*.i7 «. 10| «.

1.U m.
Til»>n. Mr . 'Jmi.
Tintlal. Matthrw. :».Vi «. 'JTI. J74 ■.

Ti|i|uii|:, Mr.. I At'.. ]47.

Tiu*. Sir Wil'.iani l.iO.

Tuft. Marrithr rabbit brmlrrt. 1J4 a.

Ti.kr. Mr Jl".'.

Toll. Mr. \M\.

Tonipum. Mr . (rliii*kiii«krr t. 71 m,

T(*Ria. Mr. lenirniTrr). .(7.*. I?'.*.

To|ihAfn. ThomM. .i^ m. SB. 41. l\9.

i:.4.
Tcip|4nK. Mr . mrinory i*f. t'lij.
Ttinii. (ir* flri« 'Jii.''. J«'.'i m.

m

Townarnil ('harirs. U>ril. 74. 74 m.

:M4. :•"•.•

TrmjAii. 17'.* . Cfin. 4.'.7. 4> m. 475.

Traui;lifiiii Krv Jnhn 'M.

Trrkir.^hAiii i-i'Ai ••! ami' Jl.'t .I'l «.

Trriawiir? >.r K-tn.iril .'II ■. .**•'•.

Tmirl. Mr *.:«l>r« paii-trr ■ I iJ

TrrTi'f. I^ r-l 71

Tnmnrll. Kit « aril >»l

Tr<-|'h 'iiiu* l.tT

Trur«iU:r Mr H -^i .(al . f ::».

1 u«"krr. titrtru U- *■• m

Tungri IIJ .*4-* •

TurriBta!!. Jamr« .I'll

Tunn Mr < |iainti-r ). .*:■ I.*!

Turkrtj:. I^ rl i71 i7 i. .t7* .«7',»

TuriiKu:: Mr >■•:• «

TamrbuB. 171

Tumrr Mr I'.*** . Ilammnriil. 'd*] .

Hiaf. I- ■ f K » 4»*
Twti;». Ui.har^l 1.**.*. Kiv Matihrw.

lU. iJU a.

TtrawlrT. I^ml .l"!.
TTfrf. Mr r.»

1vrrb<-na \'.*'.

m

tTrartiit *lr ••1
Tv-iiii. l>r . I *.• •. VM

V

I'liiiLiM. >«:jr"»"r *J''
III l.ij^ 11 .rn . f 4'«'*
Trariij*. Tlann 4:'.' « 411 a
I'rlian V Tiijw. *7.*i. CO
I'r-a Maj r 4i'. . M.n.r It:.
I r«brr Ar. !.».:•». •!• l-"« i.'»« ■
I'u-.ah 4'"i

V

VaILI.A?iT r (N-.kM-!!.^- .*>• 10»» a
Valrii*. 1". -ill 47 7
■ Va'riitiriiari Kinja-rnr. nun. 470. 475
47««.
Valrriiia. Maainiianua. Rmprmr. ?«7
Vanbru^rh. Sir J"bn. CI. CI a
Vaiitla!* IM
Vanib rv-urbt. J.-hn Vt. LU . MirhArl

Viiiiilrr«|>riltB Mr* '•. t7 a

Vaiuivrk. 4. 1 14 m. i:;:; a

Varr.> 4 4^*

Vf r)U«dr Miiiir.v I'M iSrr ilnl C^nm

4 if. m l"arr* 4.-.* a 4 IC. 4SS • .

Trail.. t IM 4.M . .'-••• ■
Vrr.b.n Tl- nia» 4'«* 4^V iV^
Vrrn.in lU-v Mr 117. 171. 99. fU

■-••*l
Vrr .iir«r ?!•.•

VrrtJ" Ar.ti»nit» * |«inlrT I IJI
V«rtur lio.fjrr (rn^ravrrt li^^ li-l a.

I. ■.4. -J^r* .471
Vr»la TrBip> ••( 4|a>
Vi|:ani. SiK-ni'r '.'^ XI. .vj. 40. 4MI.
ViHrrm l^uki "f Horliinffhaa. 1 •.
Vinrrnt. armnnal <>f. 'ilft 311 ■.
Virw-.:. I?J 17? 17- 1«^i. Its. IMl

2 -•7. ■-•?■.». ■>^*. • jrr. ■•■». »«. MC

.f.'pi. .I4'.>. .\M AM m. Btt. 44«. Oil
I ViMvtw^ Mmcw. v. p., C4. M a.

INDEX OF NAMES.

536

Volpone (Lord Godolphin), 148 «.

Voltaire, 234 n.

Vopiscus (Life of Aorelian), 283, 284.

Vos, Family, 246.

Vossius, Isaac, 327, 327 fi ; Gerard

John, 327 h.
Vulcan, Planet, 444 ».

W

Wadsworth, James, 277.

Wagstaff, Mrs., 22.

Waite, Mr., 456.

Wake, Archbishop, 52 fi. 63, 72, 106,

216, 216 w, 217, 218 «, 221, 224, 227;

Mrs., 225.
Wales, Princess of, 50 «, 409 ; Prince

and Princess, 332. 332 h ; Frederick,

Prince of, 234 « ; George, Prince of,

(George IV.), 613.
Walker, Dr. John, 305, 806 ».
Wallace, Sir William, 356.
Wallatt, William, 6 m.
Waller, Rct. John, 20, 20 *, 21, 22, 44;

Edmund. 498. 501.
Wallis, William, 10; Dr., 271; Mr.,

430 M.
Walpolc, Sir Robert, 73 », 74 it, 100 «,

110, 822 M, 323. 333 n; Horace,

110 N. 153 It,
Wanley. Humphrey, 131, 131 * ; Rct.

Nathaniel. 131 m.
Warburton, William, 87, 87 «. 88 n.

123. 127. 128. 128 n. 129. 130, .302.

328, MM) H, 332 », 3:H3 m, 389. 393. 403.
Ward. ReT. Mr., 402, 403; Mr.. 471.
Wargentin. Peter. 451 m.
Warin, prior of Worcester, 150, 150 h.
Waring, Mr.. 42.
Warkhouse. Mr.. 67.
Warren. Mrs., 93 ; Admiral, 389.
Wass, Mr., 76.
Wast«ll. Rer. Henry, 401».
Waterland, Daniel, 127, 127 ti, 228,

328 11.
Watson. Mr., apothecary, 82.
Watts, Mr., 91,303.
WeaTer, Edmund, (astronomer), 88,

104, 878, 429 it.

Webb, T. W., 429 n ; Rct. John, 4 «.
Welby, Family, 11 ; Richard, 11 n;

Adelard, 133, 209 ; Johanna, 11 «,
Welles, Sir Robert, 494 ; Richard, 494.
Welsh, 843, 348.
Wellwood, Dr., 131, 181 n.
Wentworth, William, M.P., 811.
Wesley, Rct. Samuel, 102 », 134, 134 n;

John, 134 n.
West, James, 77, 170, 324, 410.
Westley, Mr., 296.
Westminster, Richard of, 56, 68, 390,

406.
Weston, Rct. Nathaniel, 487.
Wliarton, Philip. Duke, 68, 68 fi ;
t Thomas, Marquis. 68 « ; Dr. G., 72,

134, 1.34 M ; Dr. Thomas, 134 «.
Whichcot, Mr.. 28.
Whiston, William. 60 n, 61 w, 88. 88 m,

204. 436, 44 1 n, 443 n, 445, 608, 609 m;

Sarah, 88 m, 441 n, 443 ji.
White. R. (painter). 96 m; Hugh, 166 m;

Richard. 242. 243 ; Bishop, 488.
Whiteing, Mrs., 12.
Whiteside, Mr., 170.
Whittlesey, Walter. 166 it.
Whood, Mr.. 306.
Whychingham, Mr.. 143.
Wickinti. John, 601.602.
Widdrington, Lord, 200, 200 n. 204.
Wigan. Dr. John. 233. 233 n. 234, 2.16;

Dr. William. 233 n.
Wilkes. Kichanl. 490.
Wilkins. David. 152 w. .334.
William I.. 218. .356. 473; III.. 18.

64 Jt. 131 jt. 216 M. 454. 465, 497.
Williams. Mr.. 40 ; Mrs.. 9:i ; Philip,

493, 41»9. 491» m. 500. 501, 602, 60S,

Williamson. Robert. 20. 6.3. 9.1, 298 ;

Frances. 6:4, 9.3, 122 ; ReT. Thomaa,

121.
Willia, Dr.. 97 m ; Browne, 66, 88, 216,

227. 280. .106. .107. SOH, 319, 329, 366,

876, 463. 467.
Wnin. Mr. (painter). 122.
Wilmington, Lord. 332, 466.
Wilmot, Dr. Edward. 234, 234 ii ;

Robert, 234 n ; Edward, 490.

587

IKDU or VAMn.

WIImq. Dr., 42 ; Mr. 89S ; John. 601.
WmchclMa, Henea<re. Rarl. IkJ, A3. 6S,

71. 72. 76. 77. 7H. V«. 132. 131. I&.1 «.

193 ; Danirl Finch. Karl. AO m.
Windham. Mr.. 374
Wlndwood. Hir Ralph. 153 m.
Wins. Vinoenl. (M* • ; 1>rho. M. MM a,

104. 427 a.
Wiofilelil. Mr«.. 4A|.
Wiae, Rev. Krancia, 32i). S2U a. 410.

4MI. 466 a.

Wiaenwa, Mr., 121.

Wiaara. Mr (iiaintcr). C4. f»4 a. 121.

Wittr. Madame. 429 ■

Woden. 313.

Wolaey. Cardinal.. 136. 164.

Wood. Mary. VJ a ; Richard. 49 a ;

Mr. (Apochrcary). 2H. 69: Thomaa.

(Architect). 3311. 32*J m. 3.H7. 471 a ;

Coancilliir. 47 : Mra.. 47 ; Dr . 91 .

Jamea. 503; Mr. 2«i7 ; Anthony.

aio.

Woodhooae. John. 93.

Woodwanl. Dr.. C7. C7 ■. 101. 101 a.

Ill a. 116. 127. 1.12. 14*1.213.
WooUitun, Mr.. 3:i6.

WooUcim. Mr. 994. 194 a, tU n.

Woilon. Henry, rditor of H. C

Bptatiea, 126. 490. 497.
Wren, hi r Chrutopher. 63, 97.
Wriffht. Dr.. 2M ; Henry. M.A
494 ; Thoaaa. 279 a . L^ird
3i;9 ; Tbiimaa. 413. 434 a. 442
Wnrlcy. Henry. 6iM.
I Wyche. IVter. W>. 419. 42.1 a.
I Wyldhorv, rape. 4U1.

• i^T.

441

XJPHUA, Conatcl.. 121 a.

Taldwui. Mr. or Bald via. 72 a.
Yale. Governor. 6:^.
York. Lord (*hancrllor. 109.
Yoong. Mr.. 121 ; Kvv. Kdward. 166.
166 a ; Rdward. SMI.

I ^aumv%. 2IU a. ^7 m.

INDEX OF PLACES.

Abbot's Lajvolet, 49 n ; Ripton, 492,

606.
Abchurch, S. Mary, 40 m.
Aberbrothick, 356 fi.
Aberdeen, Unirersity, 276.
Abin^OD, 97.
A bury (or A%-ebury), 62. 65. 66. 137,

138 », 140, 186, 190, 201, 235,237,

324,331,335,369,363.
Acton, 610.
Ad1iDgfleet,411 n.
Africa, 249, 250. 415.
Albanbury, 136.
Algiers, 416.
Althorp, 411 M.
Allealey, 96 n,
Allington, 53, 93, 298.
America, 263, 277.
Amesbury, 62, 189.
Amvterdam, 129 it.
Amwell, 67 n,
Anandale, 354.
Ancaster. 201, 2a3 jv, 215; Hoqm.

365.
AndoTcr. 139.
Anglesea, Isle. 100 m,
Antwerp. 241 n.
Arbuthnot. 94 f».

Artbar'a OTen, 51, 68, 362, 439, 440.
Aaoencion Island, 314 n.
Ashdown, 820 fi.

Aaooagh, near Bedale, 360. 360 «.
Ashley, 60 fi.
Asia Minor, 429 n.
Aston. 329 fi.
Ayamonte, 414 n.

B

Babbl, Tower. 158. 159.

Babylon, 456.

Bainton, 604.

Baltic 315.

Bangor, Herring, Bishop of 9** m ;

Pearoe, Bishop of, 333 n ; Reyntildic,

Bishop of, 424, 424 n ; Hathm,

Bishop of. 333 «.
Banham, 40 n.
Barbnry, 138, 139.
Barley, 95 n.
Bamack, 608, 611,512.
Bamec. 75.
Bamhill. 136. 364.
Barningham. 304.
Barnwell 22 ; Abbey, 32 ; by Oun«llc.

114.
Barrow, 499 n.
Barrowby. 47.
Barston. 93.
Basingstoke. 84.
Basse. Ule. 247.
Bath. 88 It, 128. 130. 207. 221. 223.

282 «. 311. 312. 329 «, 3.37. 470. 470it.
Battlefields. 2.
BaTana. 332.

Beaaprg Hall, 88 m, 288. 372. 461. 461.
Beekeoham. 413 «.
Bcckhaai|iCon, 364.
Bedmle, 302, 360 «, 471.
Beddiagton. 182.
Bedwyn Magna. 138.
Beer-Akloo. 109 n ; Penria, S74 «.
Bekasborne. 49 a.
Beltoii Hook. 196.
Belfoir, 87 a. 123, IM, 308.

539

ISDM or PLACKS.

Brncnnlen. 31.1 «.

Hrnnifif^tiin. 4*.i|. 49?.

Ilrrkuhirr. in.« m. ?:«. X^t) u. ^^•* m ; W3.

WiiKr Ili>rar. :<:>nii
VVrhn. .1J»; «. 444 «.
Ilrrwirk. .«]ii. :f'jii ■.
Hiililnt^iii, 117.
Hmhiip'H Miirtf«iri|. '.'2.
Itlaniir«ir.l. I'H; «.
Rlrnhritn. r>l n: VirturT nf, 1.14 ■
MlrlchiiiKlrT. \*i m.
KlmkU f»aka. 4*M.
Blunciaham. .1:42 m. .i;:*
Ikilii-niiA. I'.'iN (1.1
ll<>liiii:liri>kr. 12
ilol«i|:na. t;.*i. i;;! n. |7.( n.
HordcAuz. 14 It; II .
lUiruughbriilirr. \Ml. 1C.I. .1f'i4>.
IkMton. A. 12. 11. 42. 47. 4t. 4V. &I a.

yl. 122. 1*4 i.M. l:i.V 224 n. 217.

2.1 »« ; Manrhrsirr. 51.
Ihmirhtiin. 41. .'i7. t^l. kA. .(.iti. liu. li>.

171. :wi.
n<»al<ifrnr. 151. 2**^. 2t»^».
I<«*urfprii .".4. 22t'..
|inuii|4<'n. :f4 «. 2**2 n.
Hrmiiilnn. m .4'*7 . Kirld. 4«M.

Rrmnl-llruugliUin. ^H ■, 12**. 1J*« ■.
l.vi,

Brmj. 101 ■.
Brmw«Utrp«Nl 17**-.
llrMi ri-n<i«* StM-iriT 17'*
Hrrrliin .i.V. «
Mrrtlnh. 4 «
MrrBt .17V. .i»»V.
Hri«ltr«'n«irth. 12(1.
HrifT-Caiitrrtiin. 1 • ( *••
|lriHta-)i. ••.'• m

Hri«U>l. •Ml a. ::\. Ml M \ m.
BriUm ir* < .Ml 247 21*. 24:i. 2.".iV
2*» 2*1 2-.". 2'". 2r: il'.i. li-i. d;.

v.#: i.'.N.

Rrt<^ •!!»-*. 21 »4
HnH»mr (llnnnhAin T) I 17
Hn>airhAm (Mllr. U4 ■
HruMrlt 24C
I<urkln|^^•n1■hlrf^ \02.
hu^lra (HuckiSrii). (67

Ranharr. ll'.».

Rurirh. l.v.

HumhAin. 1^.*

Rum«wark Hm, .i|n ■

Rum 1 1. yCt m

Riirtiiti. ^^4 : [Afim^r 2»«.

RurT Si. K<lmun«l'« 23, «<i7 472

47r.. 477.
Rutlcrwirk. 47.

I*

. (*AI>r)||iiSTO!v IVlcri.l «;i •

' ('••111. 7«». 4Vt

I r«rn '.•■.• m

' rainKr:.||,T. I \f, Jii «. 2.V 2.1. ?4. ?A.
11. 12. U. .m; !-«. l-.i. 41 4".. 47. 51,
.v.. til m. f.7 • 70 Ml Hi. n7 a. M ».

i v.*. m. *jC m. V. V** ■ 111. Ill «.

j 124 m. Ijr.. Ill •. 134. ii; • MS,

I r.| • lV.i U;, 222 ?f>0 Ui. M€.
4(1.'.. 44 1 ». 444 •. rAthcnnc HaII.
J»V 22 22 •. M 4'w . i'aiQtrollnr*.
24. 44. I'.t. , ihnata Collcgr.
I'.i. Ill 214 • 111 ■ . i\mr9 flalU
*H m. •.•• • r.» • 4-7 . ('.iq4M (*hntU
ruMrjrr 111 «:• ■ 41 •. 44 ■. «»,
4-.I • VI • 1,0 , SI a M.
'.•> «. ir.i. ir.* • 1 t< 1 U 141. 4911 ;
KmnMiurl ( ullrfr. 21 . Jraos Col*
W^. A.« a. «i'. m ^\^ m . King'a Cn4-
Irirr. Ill 24 27 (J I4;« I'tfta, 11^.
lUlrn ('«ti:r|:r 3.' '-4 a. M'. ■ .
hts'kr inWr^. I 14 a. Il^rt .
f.'iiiTrr. ::v 24. 2**. U. .-.I. 117.
14'>. Ni.lnrj >uMri r.illrfr. fS^ a,

22'.* ti: • M j.>ho'« roiWfv.

II 2.' .'4 41 Mt • II* a. i:;i.
I'l •. .'(4 - JIJ 4 Ml a. 4«7. 4MI.

4'.it. 4.N.. 4-.ri • :.i:. rctrfboM*.

:.h». Innilt t ..Ur»-r. 22 24. 4<V «|,

M ^7 • *■» . ■.•7 a. tin a. ICS,

:i«i m. 2.'4 .to*. IOC a. STU a.

.til «. XU 9 , Tn&iij Charck. M a ;

M .\nilrrw.tlir Ltaa CkaicftjaiC

K|>itAph in. 131 ■
('ami.n.ltrrahirr. IM. S02. fO?. 471,

47«.
CUiDOck. UH a.

INDEX OF PLACES.

540

CaDDons, 389, 389 n,

CaDterbury, 41, 41 f», 50, 50 it, 94 «,
95 M, 106, 263 fi ; HottOD, Arch-
bishop of, 333 n.

Cape of Good Hope, 433 », 451 n,

Capua, 68, 125.

Cardike. 89, 460.

Carlisle, 94 n, 318, 319 ; Nicholson,
Bishop of, 245 » ; Cathedral, 66.

Carolina, 439.

Carteia. 78.

Casbel. Nicholson, Archbishop of,

245 H.
Castle Acre, 23, 119, 223; Hill, 33;

Howard, 361.
Casterton, Great, 494, 495, 496; Little,

494.
Castor, Prebend, 216 ».
Catterick, 361.
Cathorpe, 429 m.
Causenns, 203, 203 m.
Caxton, 151, 186.
Caythorpe, 104.
Chaddesden, 234 n,
Chadwell, 67 h,
Chantilly, 367.
Chelsea, 64, 8:^. 98 «. 99 «, 124 «,

125 H, 133 M, 285, 358.
Cheltenham, 281 ; Park Chapel, 124 ».
ChemniU, Fabricius of, 241.
Cherry Hinton, 22 ; Marham, 600.
Chertsey, 279 n.
Cheshunt, 413 ».
Chester, Cathedral, 66.
Chesterton, 22, 314, 360.
Chichester. 49 «. 95, 197, 197 ji, 468,

469. 471.
China. 130, 439.
Chipiicnham. 137, 139, 3:)2 h,
Chisclbury. 139.
Clarendon Park, 138.
Clyde RiTcr. 354.
Codford-in-the-Pields, 138.
Coimbra University, 316 «.
Colchester, 136, 265, 395, 397 «.
Colkirk, 496.
Compton Bassett, 137.
Co^icnha^n, 56, 80, 81, 119, 392.
Copmanthorpe, 47 n.

Copthall, 413 »,

Corbridge. 460 n,

Corchester, 176.

Cornwall, 135 n, 157, 161, 169 a, 233 «,

363.
Cottenham, 94, 186, 186 », 207, 814,

267, 272, 280, 288, 289, 292, 295.
Cottestock, 290 « ; Church, 291, 291 «.
Coultersworth, 40, 40 m, 202 ; Church,

66.
Coventry, 96 «, 131 « ; Church, 374.
Cowey Stakes, 278, 278 n,
Cramond, 175, 180.
Croft. 304.
Crowland, or Croyland, 42, 89, 114,

186, 232, 238, 279, 366, 368, 370, 381,

382, 403 ; Bridge, 66, 66 «,
CroxtOQ, 123.
Croydon, 53, 106, 222.
Calloden, Battle, 378 ii, 382. 386.
Cumberland, 136.

D

Damoatb, 2.

DarmsUdt. 313 m.

Dean, 166.

Deeping. West, 123, .391, 392.

Denmark. 223 n, 353.

Denton. Roman paremcnt, 203.

Derby, 63 m. 148 n,

Derbyshire, 101 ji, 195, 215, 234 m. 279.

Derry, 245 h ; Hill, 139.

Dettingen, Battle. 332 n,

DeviPs Arrows, 137.

Devonshire. 109 /i, 277.

Dinmore, 20 m.

Diss. 40 M,

Doddington, 499 «.

Doncaster. 94 «.

Dorchester, 155. 161 i». 207. 239 »,

244 ; Amphitheatre, 72, 76, 239 «,

244.
Dorset, 234 n.
Dover Castle, 76.
Doveroourt, 376.
Downham. 372.
Dri^oot Ceme, 139.
DnjrtOD, 103 ff.

541

INUEX OK I'LACbi.

DnirT Iaiic Ttiratrr. W m.

[hiMin. M. 1**^. .V<t3, 5iNi

Dun Kilrii IT'i.

Dotiliim MaxnA. 119. '.*:.«.

Iiurliam. OM I'ark 111 m . CcNintj.

3n:.*w*. .U.-i. ilfi. ruy. 410.
DuniliriTia. :i3ii.
DjAArt. IIM m

K

KiKiEAtH'll |l)^.
Kn-lrfivhaii :il''

Kifinliuvh. CI • Ml - 171. IT'i ITi'.

IM) i**i.3i.i. 7UI .iii:.. :«!«;. jig «.

;U: ;*M'. 417. 4*'.« 4|ii 4>. 471.
K(11inK't4in. -.'.M >.
Kilmiinmn. 1 14.
Kprpt. 7-*. r.M r.r». Wf. .IW ■.

KMcn ;<7* ■*•*" ■**' ■ ■***■* ••'*'*'■ ■**"
;r.»l' .*'.»■• IW. 4'i.* I7J. 47.*. 474. 47y.

KlfnUin.ui:h I-**'

Klme 14'*

Elv. 1 ?2 *il ■■ '■*< '-** " !'*<) "■ •*•* "'

.V'.* . lali* <if. M'* . Houar. Ilolburn.

n\ m.
F.mfinrhAm. 4M-.. 4^7. 4'J4. :ilO
KnfirM 7".
KncUna. 16.' \f^^ !•••. IC^ ■ I'Jl ■■

:'■.»•■■ ■.• « I -• W ? 4 4 . -'7 .• • . J l.V 3 1 3 •

.ir, 11 r « .*-'i - .*-'7 > iM .ij4
iS'. .i.i. i;.7 • i> 41 * 41:; 4.v •
4:*.* i:..*. 47i'. . New /.'■. «. ::7::

Kt^fMn,: ll.l ■

K|«i>in '.M m

K|>w..rtli 1 M 1.14 •

Krminr ••In^rl 7"i r.'"- *mi

Kmti -.Mt - i-i'-

Kum iti ■ I'x' - l''< -*-•* •

Eurni-- ji: •!.: :'!> ■ on «. 41.%

4i. . 4 it'. 4'..V

E«i r'< v 1 >-J

EtHrr Hr* « .ikt lliBhii|i uf. .Itl

r.jr 4"«

K

Karlki « Ain-Li. 1J'.<
Fwruiftluft. 4y «

FrrftflrM. VJi n

KiKbrlilr«n. l.i«

Flahbift (hurrh. :LiK

KlMDAt^A*! Hoaw (Urwiivicli Ot«cr-

TAtiirj ). 6.4 «.
nanilrn. 1M1..UJ ■. 3^.
ricn. in. 14. 1«. 14'.
] Klnrencr Winr. 311.

r.ontia. -'77. •::: «

F.ilkinfcb«m. Si:;

Forth Friih nf '.'47 .U4

F'Mway. I*.i5

Fti(hfrinir«T. «>*• a. ull

FosaI. H4

Fraiirr. l.M I'.M <, I'JJ. '.*ll 1*47. 3 IS.

31« ■. US. .U3 n. .U>4. 377. J7». 399.

4i:i. 4411. KtiTAi Aoklriny. 419
Frmnaham. frr^ml trriwaU 37J. 374.

iMi . t'hurch. 374.
Frmiini;. A«>4.
Frrkii.^'hAm .MS
FiTAhwAirr. 'J7 ■
FriMton. 4 7. .«<JA ■ . rri>*rj. J-M.
Fn|«t«rj I If*.
FuldA. 173 m.
FurncM Al'lir? IT.'. -.■«i4

(f

(lADAKA. r.'j.

(JAinaUtmairh 3

(iallriiA t Wallincfiiril). 47%

(•Mnhncttj 1'.'

Oaul. .'V.

Ufdary. 11 II • II «. I'J • ISJ. I4C

Ovneva. l?v •

(Jrofirta <*«'I«»ny 3»»7

(•rrm«n ikvan 34**. 3SI

iicrmaiiy |A.* 173 a. PjJ. 347. St*.

.4:;i i:>« 4is

(JerannBTum < fWialog^ne). TASk
, Ill-Himcrr liU «
(•iKlAimin^v 134 m.
liudrbj MMUVward. *« «. MA
(ttidaimhMB. S43 a.
(^>frmftciic HilU. 33 Vl
lf>«|^rt«iri 471
UuCtiOtfcn. 439 ■.
OrAfloa. IM.

IKDEX OF PLACES.

542

OrsntehcHter, 16, 20 n, 21. 22.

OranthuD. 40, G2, 53. 55. 77, TS, 92,
100,106.107. lis, lie, 117,118,123.
128, 130, 132, 133, 18«. 187, 187 »,
188, 191. 19t. 196. 197, 198. 202, 204,
207. 208, 214, 218. 217, 219, 221.
226, 298. Hes, 412, 421.; Bt Aod'i
Well, 198.

Greece. 78, 86, 1S3. 240. 241 n, 244.

Greenwich. 60, 64 ; Hotpital, 61 ■.
no, IIOh; ObnrTktoiT, 62, £3 m,
71 *; Mean Time. 431 n, 433 a.
437 ■.411 ■.

GreenUml. 319.

Greetbam. 123.

Oresliam i-ollcBe, 67 n. 89 ■. 101 «.

GreveUike, fllO.

Grefwelben. 138.

OH mithorpe. 93,366.

Gnintj Fen, 372.

OrfphU WKldJB. 1GI *.

Quienne. 316 *.

Guilsborongb, 35 n.

OunwKTdbT, 116.

Haarlem. 4.16 n.

Hackney Uuibe^ 358.

Hickpen. 137. l;«. 139.

HixLleuhmm. :«. 3.3 «.

H».llej. 243 ■.

Haemu*. ■124 ; Mount. 365.

Hapiabj. 12.

HailihuD. 49 <■.

HallingbuT?, GIO.

JUmburg. 2ljd '(,413.

Ilammcnmith. 101.

HanimcrtCBi Buy 4.tI n.

Hampabire. 139. 1C6 ■.

Hampitead. 280. :400. 321. 370;

Healb. 1M.
IlHinptOD Court Palace, 1 10 «, 15.^.

ICO.
Hanoirer. 98. S23 n.
HarlaxWn, 203.
Harrogatf. 307. 318.
Harrow. Scbool, 95 n ; fhuch, 102.
Hartlepool, 4T5 n.

Harwich, 375.

Hastead. 168 «.

Hatlej Cockarne. 92.

Haaant (Alia), 1S7 n.

H»T»nL 197.

Hajmarket Tbeabe, 99 a.

HeddiDgton, 139, 17a

Helmslej, 3, 3 n.

Heretord, 132, 168, IS8 «, 103, 805 • ;

Catbedral, 201.
Haringalon, 234 k.
H"rUord. 7.-.. 413 «; Cartle. 266;

Shire. 476, 461.
HeiiieriJea. 364.
Hciham. 75.
Hilderabam. 22.
HilUogdoD. IM.
Hillington. 99 «.
Hinckley. 60 n. 416.
Hoggiithorpe. 46a
Holbeacb, 1. 2. 6. 6. ». 11. II ■. IS. 16.

18 «. 20. 23. 2T, 28, 29. SO. 31. 33,

3.1. 33 D. 36. 37, 41. i4. 45 *. 47. 49.

5.3. 64. 66. 89. 91. 106. 109. 119. 142,

142 n. 144 n. 146. 154. 167. 209. TI».
Holland. 231. 24fi. 32*. 3X2. :l.Vt. 416 ;

South. 2. 11, 36. 237. 238. S7R.
HoU (Norfolk). 19. 19 ».
HoljwcU. Oxford. A5 », 43. 46. 4ia
HoDington, 201 ; CaupL 195l
Horeb. 242.
HorncMUe. 1.30.
Home Field, battle o(, 491.
HoniM*. 83.
Uonlej Down. 412 ■.
Holwell. Briitol.311.
Houf-h. .362.

Honnalow Heath. 71, 79.
Hnbba'i Low, 137. 13T «.
Hiubon'i Bay. 462 ; Port Kelaon. 152 ;

8ti«it«.4B2.
Hofcal Hall. Ki -.
Hull. 144. 4 ».
Hwnber. 4 1 «.
Hungary. 266.
Hanson). 136. 213 ■.
HnntiBgdoD. 17. 19. W. 4».4M ; Shiic

SS3 a. 476, 5M.
HontboBne, 4tt a.

IXUEX or n.AriM.

1

. Uoavuvl Fort, «;s

ICELAWn. I.'>7

Irkliiitfhmi. t7V.

Unbi!), l«n»». IJ7.

Iirra.-omlir -.■77.

II1ir.rmn. ■.'««i.

LacIad.!. U7, 3|->. 133, «J9 a, 131 •

In.|i«. Kut. .110. .Ill) .. i\.

'■ "^- l-n.,n«t.m. H7.

l.Auii«'*t.>n, l-'l II

lBk->Ml<)-T. ll.l.

I.Airnh«ai, *'. 1i

Ipawirh. Nviur.'. tJ.I ■. thi •

'■ l.Ml*hun. i:..' «.

IwUn.l. w. ir. • an. 317. a

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l^lt'"'m -'*"■

(.If .4 WipM •.■7 .. Ahitlwa

■''*■' UwTttri, 111 .. .«- ■, III. «.

luly. fJ>. '1. 1*1 I7'J 19.1. ■-'

sii,:i:., :'i;, -.'ty. .■.-■. l'-h

■^ * I'll., .km;. 11^.

.t", .Wi.

Uigil. .1-.'..

Ui«bu.n Hoiur. V.

J

Ui|-it 4-<

JanAIi-A. lii : •S.l m. TJh.

l.fl*uL M>

, I«>rr>n^>ii. 1" n I'V •■

I,7,kn. 131 . 17.1 ..l!*r ..!«.. Ml

K

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Ulk. !.-.(

KCALKILL. 1:'

I..nco:n I. :. If *i i3 -171. 4I«;

KHl.»m,.W

• Athcanl •: ■ IV^. lIcAlh. OO.

K-ri«liitt..ti. "'1 7* :M,i « :.i3

M.ifr— > ■ I-'7 H.-. Ii> !U I7S.

Krrnn XiTtr V.'* . W.«(. I.C

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Krilrnnjt. Sfi" •-

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Krll.-i, 11!

1 l..it:r>-.4 I'uk. |«Te*«ni. :is ■•

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Kirkli ll>:l llMmiiiw Nl,.-:

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Kitk.it—nUl IK.

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K.r..!. »■■ i.ir. i.i-

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111 ■.IU,«U a. 130 >. ill, 411^

ISDKX OF PI.ACEP.

544

461 11.162. 460,466, 467. 469. 4T0, 472,
474 M : Abingdon*! Coffee HoDse,
S;<:., 382, 385, 390. 394, ; All Hnllowi,
;<:> H. I:l4 ; Antiquariui Socletj, 259
H, 26G, 309, 313, H20. 362, 459 ■. 461 ;
Baldirin Oudent, t T ; B«>r TKTern.
iitrand, I3H ■ ; Beaofort BatMlngi. |
68. 300 ; Bedford Bow. 81. II9.:i03, |
304. »05. .<K>6. 308. 309. 311. 311,
.120, 335, 33G, 3GS. 367, .171. 372;
BillingBgate, 893. Billiter Sqatre,
412 K : Bloomsbiirj. 123; Blooma-
liury iStuare, 29W ; Blue Coal
Husiiiial, 111) ; Bond Street (new).
C2. H4, 85 ; Bow, 807 ; Bridge.
*W. 374 ; Bridge Chapel. 72. 72 *.
112 : Britiah Museum, 161 ■ ; Bur-
lington HouM, 133 « ; Canon Row,
WeBiminitcr, 373, 87!t ; Chttnceiy
Lane, 32. 51. 104. 133 ■ i Chandoi
street, 32l> : Clirist'i Hospit«l, 12.^1 N ;
Clement's Inn. S4 ; Cliffonl'i Inn,
l/.2i. ; College of Arnii, 152 ; College
of Pbjiidan*, 61, 62. Kl, 79. 9« n,
•.17 1, 10>>. 121 0. 125 ■, 13l,18Iii.
1.14, 134 «, 13u ■, College ot
Surgeons. 94 », 121 ; Cnne's Court,
2.11; ; I'Ultom HouM. IWl. 27>*, 3li6 ;
Doctor's Commons, 393 ; Dover
Street, .Vi : DuckuCourt, IK ; Kojal
Eichange, «> -., 24fi ■, .309 ;
Egyptian Societj. 32<i. .126 a, 331 ;
(''etheratone Baildingv, Si*i ; Fleet
Street, 1.3.1 ; Poandling Hoapital,
12S I ; Fountain TaTern, SUand
M, tin, 13.3, 133 H ; FrcDcli Chapel,
■4. Janieii's, 272 ■ ; Gloucester Street,
.12l,32<.>. 169: Oray') [nn, 119, 126,
1.33 >, im, litl *, 191>, 216 K, 321
■, Chapel, 93, Lane. 224 ; Qolld-
hall, 32 : Ouj's Hoapital, 210 h ;
Ham Walks, 408 ; Hatton Gardea,
.372; Holbom, If; Horn Lodge of
of Freemaaons, 2i'>l ; Hotue of Com-
tuoni, 323 ; Ji'niaalem ClMuber,
426 ■ ; King's Bench Walk*, 232 ;
King Street, Bloomtbary, 4S; Eing
Street, St. Anne'*, 405 ; Leadenball
Street, 412 x ; Leioestcr Houe,
31

103 ; Ume Stnet, S94 ; Linoola'i
Inn, 32, 104. 1!6, 128, 130, 167. 261,
Fields. 82, 9S h ; LndKate Hill,
SSS ■ ; Uarylebone, 326 ; Hint,
425 H ; UiUe Tarem, ISS, tfiS, 166,
inn, 4K0 ; Uonkwell Street, 94 m ;
.Monument, 267 ; Korth Street,
Bloomsbttr^, 104 ; Orange Street,
122, 29K 1 Orbel'* baildinga, Ken-
sington. 78; Onnond Street, Bl, 81,
H3, 92, 100, 186, 163, 196, 287, 424,
447 ; Oiford Street. 82; Patemoetar
Row. 321 ; Paul-* Wharf, 103 ; PloM-
dill7.82, 183 ir,S6t : PoDtack's,6a ;
Queen Street, SS *, Square, 408, 448,
447, 472, 473, 476, 479 ; Red Lfou
Square, 39ti ; Roral Society, 214,
217, 233, 238 m, 286, 237, 238, 267 «,
2S9m, 2lill,2i»)ii, 2K6 N, 271. 326, 8>T,
330, 399, 401, 402, 406, 447, 4fil m,
4.-.2 ; RuBiell Street, 474 ; SalotatJoa
TaTern, TaTistock Street, 63 ;
Suple Inn, 17 a, 28, 29, 32, 46, 14« ;

Maiionera' Hall, 64, 88 ■ ; Sk
Anne, Aldgate, M ■ ; St. Andiew'i,
Holbom. UK ■ ; fit. Aoatin-a, ISO
' ; S.-S. Austin and Faith, 610 j
St. Bartholomew the Uas. 131 ■ j
hospital, 134 s ; St. Benet'*, Paal'a
Wharf, 103 ■ ; St. Dnutaa'a in the
West, 1 50 0, 333 ■, 474 ; St. Oeot|e'*,
Queen Square, 66, 81, 89, 109, SM,
39ti. 401. 47S ; St. James'* FalwM,
lo.%chapel,333; St. John's, Omond
fitreet, 92 ; St. Martin in the Beld%
211 M. .-« ■, tiH, 68 «, 153 N ; St. Harj
le Bow, 94 a : St. Mary Magdalen'*,
Old Fish Street. 61 Hi Bt. Uattbew'i,
Friday Street. 333 a ; Sc Pul-*
Cathedral, K7. 1 10 a, 113 a, 118 a,
930 a. Chuiebyard, 149, Sebool,
331a ;St. Pet«T'B.CtMa{«idfl,S88a;
SL Thomas-* HmptUi, «, «, 9t,
111 a, 122: Strasd, SOO, 470^ 471;
SoothamptonBafldinphlS; ScMtk
wark, S07, 413 a ; SIom. S, IT «;
TaTistock Stnet, 61 ; T«M|i* Bar,
69. Chai^ 111 a, an «. Kiddia,
I6H a, iDMr, 48; fW ■, lot a, lU 0 ;

54.^

1NI>KX or PLACI>.

Tttwrr. .Vj «, t'.4i. ISO « . Trinilj
IIouM*. 314 ■ ; Vauihall. 3fi5. Sr. ;
WAlliiig Sirrrt, liT «. IJ7 . Wrst-
miiiatrr Ai'brjr. 4J:^ «. llridKr. :tlV,.

Youiii; IkrTil Tavrrii. l:U ii.
Umt-oiiaI Kirlil. «*.•!.
I^tuth. -Wi. :fi.
I^»uvA>n. .11 *.
Lowvstoft, r^"* «.
Laildingtoo. 411 «t.
Luttuii. l"* «.
Ljnilt.ii. H>a. 411.412. 4.W-..44i>. 141 *.

44.' >. 4 It. 4I< «.

Ljiiii. :»i.:*\ 4J. uTi. f.-.*.

Ljuns, ;4i

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MiiMi. '.'7~

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MACurcLAH. rmrf of. ir.?
MA.lrm». 4A1 m.
||A<iin|:lrT. 33.

Mai list* in, 6H.
MA]|ilAi|urt. 73 ».
II Alt A. ;:M.

IfAllCliMtrr. *Jl.

MAn»atM. 44:> «

MAfrlAT Hill. 4nn.

MArkrC llArUirttUich, 44'.* • . Ovrrtim.

44) •. 9.1. MX 4*.i7.
MAr1U>n>u|cl.. :..' 1<»*. 117. I.l*«. it**

14" ■
MAnili»m. r.*9.
Marvillrt IM «.
SlarvhUrici. .fiH
llsrvkr .Uf «
Marvtim MiMir. I

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Mrrom* Sch'R»l. 9A •
MrrriA. IV 391
Mrthlrj. I.V.
Mii1«rrhy .lix. S1*« •
MitMlcl"n-ciini*MrBl«i*w f*

*•! I.^wfff-Tii^- Trr

^liitiarrn*. 1.17. 137 ■
MiMrnliAi;. .t7J.

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Mill Hill. h.l

Muff At. .ll**

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Miinlrii«i- '1 4 «
Miirr lark. r..'.
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NrvAfk. 42. * 7 ■. *•• 1> !:^». .^ii

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N.<rthAni|i|fii .V< «. 4.'. 4*^. T.*'* a :

Qur« ti ■ f'r.iM .V» a. hhirr. a7 ■;

IC*. .-.•". :*::. 412 4in ■
N. •nhuailvrUi.il .'7ii «. »«-. .lie;, V«&
Niifti'ii. M ■
N.4^ich. &. 21). M a I3C Mi;

I'AihrOra;. 3iN>
NmiinirhAin. \*2 I7«. lA) ■. HO. StiL

1.14 a. 412. 41.1 ■ . >hirr. W a Iftl.

INDEX OF PI^CKS.

546

Oakham. 47a, 487. 488.

Oatlej, laa.

Ockham, 100 w.

OrknejB, 333. 35.1.

OnaBby, Soulb, 1S4 ».

Orion, 246 a.

OubeiM. 4G1 i.

Oudcnarde. 73 n.

OultoD, 118 M.

Oundle. M a. 114. 2<J0, 32G, 430 n.

OuCwell. 88 n, 146.

Olbotough. 5C H. .'i72, 874, 875, 381,
388.

Oxford. 14, HI, 41 H,60 (i,61.9e, 103,
121 H, li-2 H, 16G N, 19T, 218, 241 h,
:iO!l, 310 313 «, 310, 327, 420 n, 467,
474 It ; ABbmalean Muicum, 139 ;
Bodlef Library. I03<i. 131 m. 243 N,
4,'* « ; Cat Street, 170 ; Holjwell,
410 ; R»deli(lc Libmry, 121 «, 450
H ; St. Pctcr'a in the Eait, 103 m, 380 ;
C-olleicei: AH Soali, 160 h, 274 h ;
Bklliot. 01 N. 131 « ; Chmteharch,
04 0,97 i(,2l)> n. 2,'i3H, 243 m, 310 n,
332 11, 487; Eilmand HkU, 103 ■, 131
*, 170; Exeter, 233 N I OloDceitcr
Hall, 1>6 H : Hertford. (Hut Hall).
IS2 * ; Magdalen Hail, 70 a. 148 «.
IW H ; Merton, 132 <, New, 103 ■,
l30ii,2a3H. 499n; Qoeeii's. 243 m.
Hi n. 2*2 1 ; St. John'i, 83 h. 132 n.
l:i4 n ; Trinity, 132 k, 4uO, 450 a ;
UniTcnitj, 131 « ; Shire, 456 ■.

Padua, 111 h, 173 a.

Palatine Hill. 302, .<U)3 a, 903,

I'algraTe, K'2 m.

Panama, 240.

Pa^i^03l(,CO ■,tR>. 1»I (r, 2ci5, 2U6«

243, 245, 440.
Paroa, 467.
Patagonia, 314.
PaTift. 173 n.

Peak at Dcrbyihiro. 100, 160 n.
Pcakirk, 8V.

PenriTcaick, 183. 259, 317, 81B, 434.

Penrith, 261,269, 458.

Pern, 246, 247.

Peterborough. 19, 22, 42, 91, 166, 166

H, 232,314, 401, 488, 504 i CMhadisl,

166 a. 391.
Philippolt. 412 a.
Pickworth. 80, 104, 494, 4B6, 496.
Rco do Tbnde. 258.
Pierce Bridge, 360.
Pinchbeck, 5.
['ont«tt*ct, 363 a.
Ponton, (ad Pontcm), 128, 196, »»,

20011,203,208 «.
Porlock, 49 a.
Portlane, 189.
port UahOD, 63 *.
PortobeUo, 247.
Ponamouth, 453.
Portogal, 31Gn, 415.
pMtling, 240 a.
Potoai, minea. 60.
Pott«n, 23.

Pouiit«ne7 St. Laurence. 40 ».
PreabOTg. 206.
Preaton, S.
Prior Park. 88 a.
PruMia. 191 a.

Ramilleb, 73 a.
Rainhan, 74 a.
Rayna Farra, til a.
Kedmile, 117.
Rephidim, 242.
Rettord, 418 n.
i:«tl«ndoii. 93 «,
Bhelnu, 197 •.
Ribblecbeator, 116.
RlchboroDfrh. S44.

Kiehmoad Park, !<iitnr, 880 a i Ttrwcr,
5 ; YoAiUic 167, 170 n.

547

Rieknanairnrth, Tl.

Riildlini^tiin I'hurch, 41A.

Ripon. 1AI,3CI.

iUilc7, .14.

Rarhrllc. 41 a.

liMhntri. I:!" a. IVariv. IIi«Ih>)> 'i

tU a.
Rackfonl. A.
Rocklr;. I:Ih.
RomaD Wall, 3M.

IMIEX or i-|.A<-K)t.

SrniUHi. Ml, ■: l«V, r."», Tfi. TM. 3<W,

.nu. jt'i. .••:. .*•« ■ »';.>-'. 411.

M1..V;, ll.'V ;LV. ■ AM. H^ KAa.
Ml. 3>'-t .«U a. 37.'. j:*, 3f>J, SM.

3v.>. 4i;: 4(Vj, 4;n. t;i

S»»ill«. I-JI a
Shaftml-Jr? I3»
t>Kat<. .Vil

Shrll.ir.l, ^rral. V. ■
■"^lirpiirrbiii. ri
Shrnb>ii. IJV

.lia. 81M. .1S« a. M»'. IKifi. 411 a ;

Mbrna. J»l

Vatican. I U' a. I'aiirlla raalina.

hirtly. HI M . ; .11

113; l'alal>ii« Hill, ^rt.**! ..JOS;

MiDwrjr LiK 1 1^>

lotab of Naao. aai

Mlhury llill Ifi, tV

■«lui4Aa(*l.aK.

>,Whnlrt. >>^, 1:0 .-44

Ba«chM il 147. JIX

RnraloD. M. 141. 37S, HIM, SiW. 4«0 a.

Si-n(Stit.>ni. 1 a lU

lUahttcn. 413.

Hk<<Ib(«>k. M

Smyrna. »0 ■. MJ IM ■.

R7WI. 19; . Ficl<li. -9. iM s:o.

Sobui. i .1 a. Jri.

sul>ay Fnik IM

?•

Siittrtbr. .v.. I'» IIW. 3H

Happmh Waldkk Ti

s-ii.B'- :■■• •

■UintAlhanVU. IM. Ii9a. .1J4 An-

di*w'. t-ni»nilT -IIB a. :I.r.«iard-«

enllroV Aoph L't 1 ■ . n.ftl'i Ua.

:>l ■ . St >aTi.Hir'> I4" ■

S-Hilhoirk. <*). 4.t|

S,.J.I,>ic :• fi fi. :,li 1.1. !■.. 11.41.

411 a. \wtm.i3 M .l.'. l.aiul-rt a.

41. M •. •> a lU. lU l«4 14U a.

Wnl..ii. J . Nr..!'.. Hunt* 3t-. ■ .

IM . .-» .m; a .'ri .'» •.14J.

Tlfa. "»

.11.1, ,l-l 4'H 4:1

Main M a

>iw. :• i'.ti ■ .•4'-. .'»* -- ;4:. jus.

>.!.■■ IN . Hi

Kalr>n|t.»> 11.' .

-t^^l-nh .-'- Jl. IM a.l.la

»ot|4»n m
Kn>llan.| .11 1

.■•i5.r'i. .*!

SM, J.^;, J7b a. 4JI> a, 4X1 a.

iri. :'4;,/:.».

!■ "I, -r ■■•, f.1. ■-.. ■«. m. io<^
11; i»ti. 11.1 ii-.li-.>. i:j. ifp iM.
.■;. iiv iw. 3.U. iM. taa, fM. act,
:.'. i:.i .-T-v .•;:. t:». it*, ft*, in.
«'i . r-ai .».i. .-»4 »». jnj. JIL
I. !!■. i.-i i.'i L. .. J.K wr. M^

>«■. .l».* *.t. JM. M^JC^JC.Mt.
». 3:0. a: I . iTJ: ■:■, 3Mi «!. Ml,

INDEX OP PLACES.

548

383, 385, 386, 387, 389, 401 429, 431.
442 M, 456, 463, 465, 466, 467,
469, 470, 487, 494, 495, 504, 608,
Baron, 431 n. 432 ; Barnhill, 835,
336, 379 ; Black Hall, 226 ; Brown*8
Hospital, 226 ; Brazen-nose Society,
427 h; Peterboroagh Hall, 226;
Darham, 226 ; Petergate, 836 ; Le
Gannoc, 335, 335 n ; Semprin-
ham Hall, 226 ; Snowdon's Hob-
piul, 226 ; Tmesdale's Hospital,
226 ; Charches, All Saints, 225. 226,
277, 495; Austin FryerV, 226;
Bradecroft Chapel, 226 ; Mary Ben-
werk, 226, 495; Mary's Chantry,
226 ; Martin's, 121. 279, 431, 431 »,
495 ; Peter's, 226 ; Thomas's, 226,
495 ; Vaady, 226.

SUneroore, 319, 362.

Stanfield. 51, 51 h,

SUnton Drew, 329 h, 337.

Stanwick, 118.

Starston. 499 m.

Stathem, IS m.

SUveley, 83 h.

Steeping. 130.

Stibbard, 496.

Stilton, 471.

Stirlingshire, 816 m.

Stisted, 40 m.

Stockton, .S07.

Stonehenge, 52. 58, 65, 72, 187, 188,
139, 186, 201, 313. 315, 320, 824,
329 «. 337. 470.

Stow.cum-Quy. 95 m.

Stratford-sub- Castle, 139.

Stratton, 139.

Strcatham, 98 h.

Strocdcland. 178 h.

Strubby. 12.

Studley Park, 308, .361.

Stukeley, Great, 17, 36. 4*J ; LiUlc, 17.

Sturbridge fair. 23, SS.

Suffolk, 276, 476.

Soly, 9.

Sunderland. 315.

Surrey, 109 /t, 124 ».

Sussex, 152 n, 203 «, 468 m,

Sutton, 5, 14, 15. 18 «. 402.

SwafFham, 1 19, 378, 874, 880 ; Church,

874.
Swallowcliff Common, 188.
Sweden, 332 h,
Swindon, 137.
Switzerland. 1.H8 n,
Syria, 78.
Syston, 1 f», 195.

Tamwobtu, 88 f».

Tanagra, 69 m.

Tartary, 231, 248, 251.

Teddington, 49 «e, 60.

Templedown, 139.

Thame. 170.

Thames, 278, 278 », 826.

ThermopyUe. 178.

Thetford, 147, 884, 388, 404, 406, 416,

417.
Thistleworth. 97.
Thorington, 504.
Thomey, 872, 892, 408.
Thrace, 69. 69 n,
Thra|j0ton, 85 n,
Thurlby. 104.
Thwaite, 40 ».
Tibar, 292.
Tichmanh, 121.
Tinwell, 412.
Tisbury. 1.H8.
TiToli. 817.

Topping Hall. Bsmz, 288 «.
Tomea, 439 n.

Tottenham High Cross, 96 «, 800.
Toulouse, 64.
Trckingham. 215.
Triers, 284.
Trowbridge, 833 «.
Troy, 203.
Trumpington, 22.
Tamby Wood. 7.
Tanbridge Wellis IIO, 218, 221, 222,

223, 818, 371.
Tnzford, 418 m.
TwycroM, 88 n.
Tykencott Streams, 826 •; Chnreh,

891.

:>iit

IM>KX <ir I'l^t'Ch.

I^lia in Thracr. 4M.
Tyne. rirer. a54.

r

PmjKcrros. I. .«. .i «. 4. 5. •;. w, 121.

rffiin Court. N.'i.

I'floifi. 441. 4m;. :ah. mh n, uin:, ao7.

TiihAin. IM «.
r|«iiiiifttrr. 'Jar «.
t*|*pin|;liaio. 4N. 3«;l'. 4N7. 4Hii
r|iMtl. 43!) m.

V

ArXHALL. !*(;.''. 37*i.

rnicr. W.

emflifrh, 1.19
VernlAin. l.ir.. It*.!!. ir.u «. 170, -/IIH
Vt«|iajiiAn'ft (*ans|i. 1 38.
VfauTiai, |y3.
Via VirinaliA. JiH .

irnna G3 «.
Vuiirh«H»i, *^.%7 fi.

W

WaKKFIKLO. IIH a, T77.

WaMrn Hunt 4«0

Walr*. .Vi3 3:>4. 3&A. 354i

WalU iAoMabanr;. IJM.

Wallin^fnH. 47.'i

Walauken. 'Ju a

Walcham. 412. (>«• 17 a. 93. I€9.

I«»9 a 170. '.*t;^. Koar Swana Inp.

:»A5 . While. KU «.
Walcham^tow, 3a^ a.
Wanl>iniui:h 139
Wan»l.«kr. l.lf
Wan>f..nl. Hr*
Warr. a7 a. 41.1 a
Warwick 4u7 . Mim. 397 «.
Walfoni 71
We.kArl.t. l.V.>.
Wrl<l<*n. IIU:
Wr::an<l Kiver. 4.11 a
Wclliafaoffwiffb, 15 «« 397 a.

Weill nft« in. 9*7.

Well*. IfiO.

Wcltryn. 16< a. 491.50^.

WcacmintCrr 4. |n .13. 7i) a. Ml a.

413 a. AM»>r. ^7. 71 a. 130 1&3 a.

43:. a . Hnili;^. V:. 3M . Rehool.

1:7. M a. 101 ■. 333 a; Stangsto

Krrrr r,7 . S Janea'a. K^l a
WertAinrr:an<l. 9« 3^.' a. 319.
Wealon. 5. d. r. •. 49 a.
Wrymnath. 110 ■
WhaplttaH. 1 4:1.
WhiU-hurch :tri9 a
WhiU-hall LV.. ;■!■).
Whitton. «)
Wyhert'w. I3&.
Wirktiam. 133
Wiarlic. Iilr of. 97 m.
WiirsCnn llfi«|iita'. lOLl «.
Wilbraham. Litilr. 3» a
Wiliun. yj. !.;■ ■. M'.i. 3<U.
Wiltihirr. 1.17. I9.'i.
Wimpnli*. KV3
Windennere lakr. kI m.
Wimlwr. i:.4. tO\. :x\ . rmMle.STT:
Winchealer in . hrh.B.1. !•(! «. IM*.

49V ■
Winter U*urTi MiiiikUin M'.t.
Wufararh. 31 .i;.«
Wonker Hole IM). iMl «.
WooUi'h<*rpe. 4«» «. Mi;. 303
W.iulvirh. 17
Wi>rrr«lcr. '.a*, a. I>l «. Calli^Jml. S7A ;

Shir* . V7 a :>^7 a.
Wofaall. 9*:.

YABMMrav. I.ii»

York. 4. 47. 9.t. IS.' «. 3*s& .Bv:*. JdO.

4<0 407 4Mi. 4M>. 4A'j . Miira, IJ4.

iJi.. I'll. l!i.-.. ^13. 341 a. 393. JMI.

31a J.K3«. 494.

Zt'BlCII 133 a.

< Zajhcbcm. a a.

ERRATA.

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Page 20, note 6, for MoMkt'Slei^h, read Monkn-Elei^k.
,, H7, note 24, for 162, read 1622.

88. note 6, for Baker, read Barker,
95, note 14, for 1736, read 1636.
98, line 18, after ingraver, dele the comma.
*)9^, note 6, for DiUen^i*, read DiUeniits.
120, line 14, there kearml, read the rekearml
125, line 7, for and, read rt.
135, note 39, for Bea/i/erd, read Beav/erd.
,. 149. lant line, sapplj reference nameral 4.

163. in fcot note, sapplj reference numeral 4.
„ 179. in foot notes, supply reference numeratu 3, 4. 6. rrapectirelj.
., 181, note 8, for to, read too,
„ 213, last line, tnpplj reference nameral 3.
., 2S8, note 19, for Jokanma, read Jokann,
.. 313. note 14, before became, insert and,
.. 323, after latin qaoUtion, snpplj Hor, Ep'ut,, 11.. 2, 2U1-2.
„ 325, line 26, for Roger, read Godfreg,
„ 3:13, line 2, for Oxford, read Orford,
„ 429. note 13. for Procter, read Proctor,
444, note 16, for Bermiker, read Bcrmikcr.
504. last line, sapplj reference nameral €.

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